Reynolds is piloting a novel workforce computer programme providing Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) grooming for participants every bit they earn a GED®.
PluggedInVA (PIVA) is a statewide workforce computer programme focusing on GED® preparation combined amongst science evolution leading to industry-recognized credentials. With a potent rail tape inwards other localities, Reynolds’ Middle College as well as the Capital Region’s Adult Education programs partnered to launch the PIVA projection model inwards the Richmond area.
While the airplane pilot volition launch amongst CNA instruction, using the PIVA model allows Reynolds to expand to other career studies programs. After completing the GED, PIVA students would therefore matriculate into Reynolds credit courses focusing on Personal Care Assistant, Certified Nurse Aide as well as other healthcare related classes. Reynolds is exploring additional industries, such every bit welding, manufacturing, as well as logistics, for futurity PIVA programs.
Virginia Credit Union joins PIVA, the Jackson Foundation, as well as Capital One inwards providing grant funding to back upward the GED® to CNA pilot. “We’ve supported Middle College for many years,” said Virginia Credit Union President Chris Shockley. “This novel chemical component of having participants also graduate amongst a credential for occupation adds musculus to the GED. It’s a smart upgrade, as well as we’re pleased to back upward the effort.”
The “learn as well as earn” construction attracted Thomas, a self-employed handyman. “I felt incomplete non having my GED, as well as this sounded appealing. They really postulate to a greater extent than men inwards the nursing field.” Thomas has completed one-half of this digital literacy coursework as well as is preparing to receive got his instant of 4 GED tests. “It’s edifice my confidence for a stable chore every bit a nurse aide. As a handyman, I similar helping people. This is helping, only inwards a dissimilar way. I’m enjoying it as well as my kids are excited for me, too.”
The contextualized curriculum makes this GED computer programme unique, according to Mary Jo Washko, manager of Middle College as well as Great Expectations at Reynolds. “The GED reading as well as math coursework is infused amongst vocabulary as well as practical math used on the chore – yesteryear Certified Nurse Aides as well as Personal Care Assistants. Upon GED completion, students volition continue, every bit a cohort, into the instant semester where they volition develop as well as sit down for the Certified Nurse Aide exam. Because of our grants, nosotros tin ship away offering this at no accuse to participants – and, these are men as well as women who genuinely postulate the chance as well as are grateful to receive got it.”
Adult Education is a telephone substitution partner, providing classroom instruction as well as outreach to the communities of Region 15.
Classes are held at Reynolds’ Downtown Campus, which is the site of the college’s School of Nursing as well as Allied Health. “This is a college as well as career pathway initiative, because it positions students to proceed their grooming inwards healthcare spell gaining practical sense as well as a paycheck every bit a CNA. Middle College has ever been focused on GED attainment every bit an of import showtime measurement to post-secondary education, only it shouldn’t live the last,” Washko said.
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