Greater New Haven needs more healthcare workers, and now eligible residents can train at no cost. This training is fully funded by the Good Jobs Challenge grant. We have prepared a step-by-step process so you will always know what is required and what comes next. Have questions? See our FAQs.
Many entry-level roles offer steady hours, stability, and room to grow. When you start in healthcare, you step onto a ladder with real upward movement.
CNAs provide hands-on support to patients, helping with daily activities like bathing, mobility, and meals. They work closely with nurses and are often the primary point of day-to-day patient care.
Phlebotomy Technicians specialize in drawing blood for tests, transfusions, and donations. Precision, calm communication, and patient comfort are key to this fast-paced role.
PCTs support patients by monitoring vital signs, assisting with mobility, and performing basic clinical tasks. The role blends direct patient care with technical skills in hospital and clinical settings.
CNAs provide hands-on support to patients, helping with daily activities like bathing, mobility, and meals. They work closely with nurses and are often the primary point of day-to-day patient care.
Phlebotomy Technicians specialize in drawing blood for tests, transfusions, and donations. Precision, calm communication, and patient comfort are key to this fast-paced role.
Training is open to ALL Connecticut residents, however you must have reliable transportation to the Greater New Haven area to be fully eligible.
Sorry, this program is not for you. Look into similar healthcare training initiatives in your state. Look for the Good Jobs Challenge and the training is likely at no cost to you.
This training is mostly for entry-level roles, however you will not be disqualified for having a degree. You will need to fit the underemployed criteria referenced on the page.
Your training will give you the qualifications to get a job with one of our employment opportunity partners, but your future employment will depend on how well you participate in the training and your personal fit with the employer. We will introduce you to employers, and then it's up to you to land the job!
The Good Jobs Challenge grant is administered by The Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce in partnership with The Greater New Haven Bioscience Collaborative.
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This project is being supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number ED22HDQ3070186, awarded to the State of Connecticut Office of Workforce Strategy by the U.S. Economic Development Administration.
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