Certified Nursing Assistant
Become a Certified Nursing Assistant or Home Health Aide. 100 hours of this course are classroom and lab skills and 40 hours are done in a clinical setting in a long-term care facility. An additional 40 hours is required for students wishing to earn HHA certification. Passing a New York State Certification Exam is required for employment as a CNA or HHA. The exam is administered at an Erie 1 BOCES facility by a New York State examiner. (140 Hour Program)
Next Program Starts:
February 13, 2023 to March 17, 2023
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Weinberg Campus | 2700 North Forest Road | Getzville, NY 14068
Registration Process
This program requires an application and entrance exam.
Step 1: Fill Out the Registration Application
Step 2: Choose a TABE Test Date (Testing details will be emailed to you prior to your selected test date.)
Click here for information on the entrance exam.
Tuition $1,865
The cost of the program is $1,865 and $300 for CNA to HHA Conversion. Financial assistance may be available through ACCES-VR, BETC/ECC One Stop, the US Department of Veterans Affairs or other sources.
A $300 deposit is required to reserve your spot in this class.
Admission Requirements
- A TABE score of 9.0 in reading and 5.0 in math.*
- A personal interview will be conducted.
- An up-to-date physical with immunizations.
Employment Outlook
Previous employers include Elderwood, Absolut Care, McGuire Group of Nursing Homes, Beechwood Continuing Care, GreenFields Continuing Care and Health Force. Entry-level Certified Nursing Assistants can expect to earn an average of $16 to $18 per hour. E1B provides career coaching, resume writing assistance, job search strategies and interview preparation.
*Exceptions to admission scores may be considered based on work history, prior education, personal interview, and employer recommendations.
Vaccination Policy for CNA/HHA Class
All students who wish to enroll in the Certified Nursing Assistant program or Home Health Aide program must submit acceptable documentation of having been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as required by our clinical facilities. See below for more information.
Please be advised, at this time our partnering clinical facilities are requiring staff and students who participate in clinical experiences at their site to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Fully vaccinated is defined as two weeks after the second dose of Pfizer or Moderna or two weeks after one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Without the ability to fully participate in the clinical experiences, students who are not vaccinated will be in jeopardy of not meeting the qualifications for certification.
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