Trinity Washington University - Training Program

Trinity Washington University is a private university in Washington, DC, offering undergraduate and graduate programs with a strong focus on empowering women and fostering social justice, particularly through its historic commitment to the education of women and underserved communities.

Partnership Launch Date: Fall 2024

Website: https://www2.trinitydc.edu/

Patient Care Technician

Sterile Processing Technician

Launch Date: Spring 2025

Training Provider: Trinity Washington University

Seats Available: 15

Structure and Schedule: Training is a combination of in-person instruction and a paid externship later in the program.

• Instruction: (TBD)
• Paid externships: N/A

Program Length: 1 year

Pay Rate During Externship: $17.50/Hour

Completion: Program completers earn:

• 6 college credits
• Certificate of completion showing achievement of the required knowledge and skills to be a Patient Care Technician

Credential Eligibility: Program completers are eligible for National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)'s National Certified Patient Care Technician (NCPCT) exam to earn a Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) certification.

DC Registration Eligibility: Credentialed program completers are eligible to receive a Patient Care Technician license through the DC Board of Nursing.

Launch Date: Fall 2024

Training Provider: Trinity Washington University

Seats Available: 15 (Fall 2024), 15 (Spring 2025)

Structure and Schedule: Training will be based on in-person instruction.

• Instruction: Lecture class will take place for 3 hours on Tuesday's and Thursday's. Lab/Clinical will occur every Saturday for 8 hours.
• Paid externships: No paid internships or externships are offered.

Program Length: This program is one semester in length (16 weeks).

Pay Rate During Externship: $17.50/Hour

Completion: Program completers earn:

• 6 college credits
• Certificate of completion showing achievement of the required knowledge and skills to be a Certified Nursing Aide.

Credential Eligibility: Program completers will be eligible for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)'s National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) exam to earn a Certified Nursing Aide certification.

DC Registration Eligibility: Credentialed program completers are eligible to receive a Certified Nursing Aide license through the DC Board of Nursing.

Nurse

Community Health Worker

Launch Date: Fall 2025

Training Provider: Trinity Washington University

Seats Available: 15 (Spring 2025), 15 (Fall 2024)

Structure and Schedule : Participants enroll at TWU as a part-time student in the Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) program,

• Coursework: Varies, Required courses are available during the day and evening.
• Paid internship: clinical hours obtained with course schedule

Program Length: The complete BSN program requires 100 credits. Through this partnership participants may take up to 10 credits per semester.

Pay Rate During Internship: $17.50/Hour

Completion: Program completers receive a degree showing achievement of the required knowledge and skills to be a Registered Nurse (RN).

Credential Eligibility: Program completers earn a Bachelor's of Science degree in Nursing (BSN)

DC Registration Eligibility: Program completers are eligible to receive a Registered Nurse license through the DC Board of Nursing.

Launch Date: Fall 2025

Training Provider: Trinity Washington University

Seats Available: 20 (Fall 2024), 20 (Spring 2025)

Structure and Schedule : Participants enroll at TWU as a student in the Community Health Worker Certificate program,

• Instruction: Class duration will be for 3 hours once a week, occurring on either Tuesdays or Wednesdays for 2 semesters.
• Paid internship: Students are paid $17.50 per hour.

Program Length: This is a 2-semester program (16-weeks each). Community Health Worker (CHW) program requires 18 credits. Through this partnership participants will take 18 credits over 1 year.

Pay Rate During Internship: $17.50/Hour

Completion: Program completers will serve as a health advocate and liaison in the community, while receiving a certificate showing achievement of the required knowledge and skills to be a community health worker.

Credential Eligibility: Program completers earn a Community Health Worker certificate.