Personal care
Provide personal care and daily living support to patients.
Personal care
Certified
Nursing
Assistant.
Prepare to enter the healthcare field with confidence, skill, and compassion.
- Total hours
- 120
- Duration
- 6 weeks
- Schedule
- Mon, Tue & Thu
- In person
- Founding class
- January 18, 2027
Training
overview
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Long-Term Care Program at IWTC prepares students to enter the healthcare field with confidence, skill, and compassion. CNAs are essential members of the care team, providing hands-on support to patients in nursing homes, hospitals, assisted living, and home health settings.
Our CNA program combines classroom instruction, skills lab training, and supervised clinical experience to ensure graduates are fully prepared for the Florida CNA Certification Exam and ready to succeed in patient care roles.
What you’ll learn
Vital signs
Measure and record vital signs accurately.
Vital signs
Daily support
Assist with feeding, mobility, hygiene, and infection control.
Daily support
Communication
Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
Communication
Professional standards
Uphold professional and ethical standards of care.
Professional standards
120 hours.
Approved by the Florida Department of Education & Florida Board of Nursing.
- 80hours Classroom & Skills Lab
- 40hours Supervised clinical practice in a licensed healthcare facility
- 6weeks Three times a week: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, in person
Skills lab
Supervised clinical practice
$1,252
Tuition, paid in three parts. Financial aid options, payment plans, and scholarships may be available.
Tuition includes
- Level 2 background screening
- CPR/BLS training and card
- Drug screen (if required at clinical sites)
- eBook and learning materials
- Classroom instruction, lab use and clinical placement
- Exam preparation support
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Payment 1
At enrollment
Enrollment payment
$352
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Payment 2
Before day one
Before classes begin
$500
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Payment 3
Before clinical
Before clinical participation
$400
Admissions
requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Government-issued photo ID.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Health and clinical clearances: physical exam, immunizations, TB screening, CPR/BLS.
- Level 2 background check, fingerprinting and drug screen.
Career
pathways
Graduates of the CNA program are eligible for entry-level positions as:
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Patient Care Technician (with additional training)
- Home Health Aide
- Nursing Assistant in acute or long-term care settings
- CNAStart here
- LPNLicensed Practical Nurse
- RNRegistered Nurse
- BeyondGo further
Why choose IWTC
for CNA?
Experienced Faculty
Learn from nurse practitioners, therapists, and healthcare educators.
Hands-On Training
Skills lab and supervised clinical hours ensure workforce readiness.
Strong Partnerships
Clinical sites and employer connections create direct pathways to jobs.
Mission-Driven
As part of ICHCare Inc., IWTC reinvests in student and community success.
Student Support
Academic advising, career services, and wellness resources included.
Next cohort starts January 18, 2027 at Wilshire Plaza, Casselberry.