Health & Personal Services
Pending professional review: this program and its curriculum has not yet been verified by a licensed clinician in the field. Study draft only.
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
1–3 mo full-time · 450 clock hours. VT-BUILD-V1 #9754 (2026-09-27): courses, lessons and assessments written for the trade by the build hub; draft pending review.
Core curriculum
Basic patient safety and fall preventionhealthcare mathematics for accurate measurement and reportingtherapeutic communication and professional workplace skillsfundamental patient care including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and oral hygienemeasuring and recording vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressuresafe patient positioning, transferring, and ambulation using proper body mechanics and assistive devicesinfection control principles including standard precautions, hand hygiene, and personal protective equipmentsupervised clinical skill practice in a laboratory settinga capstone project integrating program competencieshands-on clinical practicum in an approved long-term care or healthcare facilityand targeted preparation for the state CNA certification examination
Course & assessment plan
9 courses · 450 clock hours · tuition $4,365 COMPLIMENTARY (exam and licensing fees separate; see tuition). Universal core → one competency course per curriculum area → capstone → externship/clinical → exam prep. Open the full plan with every assessment.
Certification & licensure
| Credential | Type | Issuing body |
|---|---|---|
| State CNA Registry | State license | the state (or national) licensing board |
Career poster
Pay, jobs and growth on the poster come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025 data). Tuition terms are the live offer; see tuition.
Universal core (all programs)
| Module | Hours |
|---|---|
| Workplace safety (OSHA 10) | 10 |
| First aid / CPR / AED | 8 |
| Applied math & measurement | 40 |
| Technical reading & writing | 30 |
| Digital literacy (IC3/MOS) | 30 |
| Career readiness (NCCER Core / WorkKeys) | 30 |
Stackable pathways
Care Continuum: Day Care / Child Care Provider → Nursing Assistant (CNA) → Gerontology / Elder Care Aide → Practical Nursing (LPN) → Psychiatric Technician
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