Current Programs
Apprenticeship Programs
The Health Care Apprenticeship Consortium currently offers three apprenticeship programs:
- Medical Assistant: next cohort begins July 2022
- Pharmacy Technician: next cohort begins July 2022
- Central Sterile Processing Technician: next cohort coming soon
Click below for occupational overviews of each apprenticeship program, employer costs, and more:
Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship overview
Medical Assistant Apprenticeship overview
Central Sterile Processing Technician Apprenticeship overview
Have a question about our apprenticeship programs? Please visit our FAQs page.
Training Programs
Introduction to Healthcare Apprenticeship Program (IHAP)
Start your pathway to a new healthcare career! This free two-phase employment program trains entry-level job seekers for a career in healthcare. A Nursing Assistant Certification (NA-C or CNA) is a prerequisite for several healthcare positions.
| Phase 1: The Basics of Healthcare, 3 weeks, starts February 22, 2022 (elapsed) |
| Phase 2: Next Steps to Certification, 4 weeks, starts April 4, 2022 |
| Testing: Pass the WA State Exam and register as a Certified CNA |
Classes are online with in-person labs, so you can learn from wherever you have internet access and also participate in hands-on learning activities.
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- Daily online classes spanning 4-6 hours will be held Monday through Friday, each week.
- 4-hour in-person labs will be held on weekends
- 40 hours of clinical work experience
Are you a healthcare employer who is interested in an apprenticeship program?
We’ll help you create a new program—for one of the above occupations or something different. From hiring apprentices and identifying mentors to developing a job rotation plan and assessing apprentices, we’re with you every step of the way.
Read our Employer’s Guide to Apprenticeship.
Contact us or call 425-255-0315 for more information.