Copy of: OCTC Offering Fast Track CNA Program
3 weeks to a CNA career
Owensboro, KY (06/17/2025) — Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) is excited to announce a fast-track Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program running from July 7 to July 23, 2025. This unique opportunity offers participants the chance to gain hands-on experience in HealthForce Kentucky's state-of-the-art mobile training unit, preparing them for a rewarding career in healthcare.
The program is ideal for:
- Long-term care facility staff
- Students preparing for nursing programs
- Individuals looking to launch a healthcare career
Class Schedule:
- Week1: Monday, July 7 - Wednesday, July 9, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Week 2: Monday, July 14 - Wednesday, July 16, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Week 3 (Clinicals): Monday, July 21 and Tuesday, July 22, 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- State license exam: July 29
With limited seats available, early registration is encouraged. To register or learn more, contact: LaTasha Shemwell by calling 270-686-4455, or via e-mail at latasha.shemwell@kctcs.edu.
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Owensboro Community & Technical College is one of the sixteen community and technical colleges that make up the Kentucky Community & Technical College System. OCTC serves the KY counties of Daviess, Hancock, Ohio and McLean. OCTC has three campuses in Daviess County and a Center and Annex in Hancock County. OCTC strives to serve the communities in the service area by providing associate degree education for transfer, state of the art technical education for students focusing on entering the workforce, customized business and industry solutions through the Workforce Solutions division, and adult education and business and industry testing through the SkillTrain unit.
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The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is the Commonwealth's largest postsecondary institution with 16 colleges and more than 70 campuses. We also are Kentucky's largest provider of workforce training and online education. Through partnerships with business and industry, we align our programs to meet the needs of local employers. We help students fulfill their dreams of creating a better life through programs that lead directly to jobs or help them transfer to one of our four-year partners.
Connect with OCTC: Owensboro.kctcs | Facebook.com/owensboroctc | Twitter@OCTC_Tweets | Instagram OwensboroCTC
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