Caregiver and manager training classes for assisted living facilities will begin Tuesday, Aug. 19 at Phoenix College. All classes are approved by the Department of Health Services and students will receive a certificate of completion at the end of each course.

Courses must be taken in order beginning with Supervisory Care Services.

Supervisory Care Services
Aug. 19 – 22
7 a.m. – 12 p.m.

The class provides the foundation for caring for residents in assisted living facilities.

Personal Care Services
Aug. 27 – Sept. 3
7 a.m. – 1 p.m.

The class includes principles of aging, common medical conditions and care of the resident who needs assistance with activities of daily living.
(Prerequisite: Supervisory Care Services)

Directed Care Services
Sept. 4 – 5
7 a.m. – 1 p.m.

The course includes principles of caring for the resident with dementia.
(Prerequisites: Supervisory Care Services and Personal Care Services)

Management of Assisted Living Facilities
Sept. 8 – 9
7 a.m. – 11 a.m.

This class presents management principals and Arizona rules and regulations for assisted living facilities.
(Prerequisites: Supervisory Care Services, Personal Care Services and Directed Care Services)

Completion of the four certificates and appropriate work related experience will allow the individual to take the state examination for Manager of Assisted Living Facilities.

For more information, please call (602) 285-7697 or (602) 285-7879.