Our Learners say it best!
Riley’s Success Story
Riley Winters graduated from the first Introduction to Healthcare Employment and Apprenticeship Program (IHAP) in partnership with Arivva in Summer, 2024.
The IHAP employment program trains entry-level job seekers for healthcare careers and is free of cost to participants. It consists of two phases: Phase 1 is a three-week Healthcare Foundations class that helps participants explore a range of healthcare careers and develop workplace readiness. Phase 2 consists of a six- to eight -week NA-C Training program. In the summer of 2024, we expanded our IHAP program in partnership with Arivva, to serve Pierce County.
Riley has a wide range of professional experience, but always found themselves coming back to healthcare and when she stumbled upon an email for IHAP, it was the perfect fit.
“After following my travel nurse partner across the US for over a year applying unsuccessfully to remote copywriting jobs, I was ready to actually focus in on that job security I had been missing. With the help of the Training Fund, I have finally found it!”
Riley completed both phases of IHAP, including online classes, hands-on labs, and onsite clinical training.
“This program made the acquisition of my Nursing Assistant certification so much more accessible than it would have been otherwise, primarily due to the financial assistance.”
The skills I learned during my training through the Training Fund’s IHAP have given me the confidence I need to not only do my job, but to do my job well. I have received positive feedback from the preceptors I shadowed as well as CNAs and nurses I have worked alongside so far.
IHAP also offers free wrap-around support services to help learners succeed and complete the program. These comprehensive options include: all program supplies, vaccination and clinical readiness assistance, scrubs, tutoring, and test registration and preparation.
Our IHAP Navigator is also able to connect participants with additional resources including childcare and transportation support, resume and cover letter assistance, and more!