Our Community Health Worker Training Program offers training and assistance to new and experienced community health workers across Arkansas, as well as high school students looking to gain experience for a future healthcare career.

Training & Apprenticeship Program

As part of our program, partnering employers co-sponsor new community health workers as field placement trainees or apprentices. Trainees are required to complete 160 hours of tailored education and one year of on-the-job training with their registered field placement site.

160 hours of Classroom Education:

• 80 hours of initial coursework in a two-week class, provided both in-person and through telelearning from your work-site
• 80 hours of continued education to be completed over the 12-month training period

Learn While You Earn:

• 2,000 hours (one year) of on-the-job training
• Trainee’s full salary to be covered by employer

Training costs are covered by the Community Health Worker Training and Apprenticeship Program.

• Includes tuition, technology costs, and lodging for in-person training

A mentor from the Community Health Worker Training and Apprenticeship Program will be assigned to each community health worker trainee to support them in their position.

Wrap-around services may be provided to assist trainees.

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as part of an award totaling $3,000,000 and is 100% financed with the federal award. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.