Paid HHA and PCA Training at Local Schools in New York
Is HHA and PCA Training Paid or Free? How Training Support Works
Caring Professionals works with state-approved training schools across Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Nassau County, and Westchester, and runs its own PCA course in Hempstead, in English and Spanish. Whether your training is paid, or its cost is covered, depends on the school, the area, and how many aides we need at the time, so talk to us before you enroll. Complete the course, earn your New York State certificate, and start work with an agency that has placed aides with New York families since 1994. Choose the school nearest you below, or call (718) 333-1400 and we will tell you what support is available near you.
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Frequently Asked Questions About HHA and PCA Training in New York
What people in Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Nassau County, and Westchester ask before starting home health aide or personal care aide training with one of our partner schools.
Is HHA and PCA training paid or free in New York?
It depends. There is no single rule: some training places are paid, and in other cases Caring Professionals covers the cost of the course at a partner school. It depends on the school, the area, and how many aides we need at the time. We also run our own PCA course in Hempstead, in English and Spanish. Call (718) 333-1400 before you enroll and we will tell you what is available near you.
How long is HHA training in New York?
New York State requires a minimum of 75 hours for home health aide certification, including supervised practical training. Most schools run the course over three to four weeks, with day and some evening schedules; the school you are placed with will confirm dates.
Where is HHA training available in Brooklyn?
We work with three Brooklyn schools: Care Skills School on Fulton Street, EDP School on Voorhies Avenue in Sheepshead Bay, and the Clinton Institute at 1712 Kings Highway. Tell us where you live and we will match you to the closest one.
Where is HHA training available in Queens?
Bold Vision Career on Liberty Avenue in South Richmond Hill serves Queens, with Cambridge Institute in Hempstead close to eastern Queens and Nassau County. Our own PCA course also runs in Hempstead.
Where is HHA training available in the Bronx?
Big Apple Training on White Plains Road and the Clinton Institute at 391 East 149th Street. Big Apple Training's White Plains location covers Westchester.
Is the Clinton Institute part of Caring Professionals?
No. The Clinton Institute is an independent, state-approved training school with campuses on Kings Highway in Brooklyn and East 149th Street in the Bronx. Caring Professionals works with it and the other schools listed on this page, and hires graduates.
Does an HHA certificate expire?
A New York HHA certificate does not have an expiry date, but the state requires 12 hours of in-service training each year, which your agency provides, and an aide who has not worked for pay for 24 consecutive months must retrain before returning. Already certified and ready to work? See our live-in aide openings.
PCA vs. HHA: which certificate should I get?
The HHA certificate takes longer but opens more cases and more hours, because HHAs can take vital signs, help with prescribed exercises, and support clients with greater health needs. The PCA certificate is quicker to earn and a good way to start. See our PCA training in New York page.
Do I need to speak English to train as an HHA?
Instruction is in English at most schools, and some offer bilingual support; our own PCA course is taught in Spanish and English. Once certified, speaking a second language is an advantage: Caring Professionals places aides with families in more than twenty languages across New York.