Program Details
MATC Community Health Worker Training - Paid Related Instruction (PRI) for WI Registered Apprenticeship
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Community Health Workers (CHWs) are frontline public health workers and trusted members of the community who connect people to medical providers & community resources. MATC's Paid-Related Instruction (PRI) for CHW apprentices is a 4-course subset of MATC's Community Health & Nutrition Navigator program. These 4 courses emphasize the impact the social determinants of health have on health and the systemic and structural challenges facing communities. Additionally, apprentices will learn the following skills: Communication, Interpersonal/Relationship-Building, Service Coordination and Navigation, Capacity Building, Advocacy, Education and Facilitation, Individual and Community Assessment, Outreach, and Grant-writing.
Notes:
1. This program accepts learners from throughout Wisconsin; students outside Milwaukee may attend classes virtually.
2. Apprentices must have an employer sponsor to provide on-the-job training (more info here: https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/apprenticeship/ra/).
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This program is offered
Rolling deadline. Students can apply anytime.
The training program is designed to be responsive to community needs. Courses feature frequent guest speakers from community-serving agencies throughout Milwaukee/Wisconsin. The program's Community Advisory Board is composed of leaders from throughout the community who guide the program, ensure it is responsive to community needs, and serve as champions of the program and its students.
https://www.matc.edu/academics/academic-resources/tutoring-services.html MATC offers a robust array of tutoring, with various modalities (walk-in, online, in-class, and embedded) designed so that students can choose what works best for them. Tutoring is available from 8AM to 8PM, Monday thru Friday.
If you drop a course: Before the class begins - refund is 100% Calendar days 1 through 12 of semester - refund is 80% Calendar days 13 through 25 of semester - refund is 60% After calendar day 25 - refund is 0%
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