HOPE (Health Opportunities Providing Employment)

Organization:

Gaston College

Amount:

$200,408.78

Program Area:

Golden LEAF Opportunities for Work Initiative

County of Applicant:

Gaston

Year:

2009

Description:

The purpose of this Golden LEAF grant is to support the development of two fast-track programs for Gaston College to better meet industry needs in the Lincoln County area: a Certified Nursing Assistant/Phlebotomist program and an Emergency Medical Technician program. Training for both 16-week training programs will seek to lessen the gap between supply and demand for a qualified healthcare labor pool by retraining displaced workers for these high-demand positions. The program anticipates having 40 certified CNA’s and 40 EMT’s trained in the Spring of 2010 with 90% achieving employment within 90 days of course completion.

Contact:

Dr. Sharon S. Starr201 Highway 321 SouthDallas, North Carolina 28034(704) 922-6366

Areas Served:

Gaston/Lincoln

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