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Personal Care Aide

FREE CAREER TRAINING!

EARN A CERTIFICATE IN 14 WEEKS!

This entry-level certificate program is designed to prepare individuals to enter the workforce and provides the skills necessary to move upward in the healthcare field.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Personal Care Aides (PCAs) assist consumers who are sick, injured, mentally or physically disabled, elderly and/or frail. They work in the home and help their clients with daily activities, such as bathing and bathroom functions, feeding, grooming, taking medication, and some housework. PCAs help clients make and keep appointments with doctors, provide or arrange transportation, make and serve meals, make sure clients take their medicine and provide companionship. 

2 Personal Care Aide students practicing applying bandages

PROGRAM INFORMATION

  • FREE training program that includes three noncredit classes

  • Noncredit classes are zero units and tuition-free 

  • Includes local employer visits and job referrals

  • No textbook needed - course materials are provided

  • Students who successfully complete required courses earn a Certificate of Completion

FALL 2025 SCHEDULE

CRN COURSE ID COURSE NAME DATES DAYS TIME LOCATION INSTRUCTOR
23712 ALH A001N Personal Care Aide I 09/09 - 10/16

Tuesday

Thursday

9:00 am - 11:50 am

ALH SCI 202

Live Online

Raenie Kane
23714 ALH A002N Personal Care Aide II 10/21 - 11/20

Tuesday

Thursday

9:00 am - 11:10 am

ALH SCI 202

Live Online

Raenie Kane
23715 ALH A009N PCA: Assist Alzheimer/ Dementia 11/25 - 12/13

Tuesday

Thursday

9:00 am - 12:20 pm

ALH SCI 202

Live Online

Raenie Kane

* SCHEDULE NOTE:

ALH A001N and ALH A002 meet in-person on Tuesday & Live Online via Zoom on Thursday.

 

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Visit the online Course Catalog for course descriptions.

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information, however, we encourage students to review the online class schedule for the most updated information: www.orangecoastcollege.edu/classschedule 

 

INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION:

Raenie Kane

Email: rkane2@cccd.edu

 

Students of the Personal Care Aide class

CONTACT US

Adult Education Office

Phone: (714) 432-6897

Email: adulteducation@occ.cccd.edu

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