One of the first crucial steps to fully immersing yourself in the world of assisted living is gaining the necessary education, training, and certification for various roles. When I searched for certified caregiver training, I found a wide range of programs, training formats, and price points. To simplify the process, I downloaded the list of approved Arizona vendors from the NCIA website and took the time to research each one thoroughly. I compared and contrasted their offerings and compiled a reference sheet to help anyone looking for the right training provider.

Out of the 44 total providers, I was surprised to find that 13 of them don’t even have a website, requiring you to call for program details. Another 10 are community schools or existing assisted living facilities. Only 11 providers list their pricing online, with costs for certified caregiver training ranging from $285 to $750.

Since I prefer flexibility in learning—meaning online options—I focused on those that offer virtual classes. Out of the 11 with listed pricing, only 5 provide online training.

I will be checking out Innovative School of Health Sciences and Pfundamental Consulting LLC in details and select one of them. I will write another blog to share with you who I selected and how that turned out.

If you would like me to send you the full list with detailed website, pricing and comments, please feel free to email me at info@antheraliving.com.