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Tennessee Rural Health Workforce Readiness and Registered Apprentice Program

Link
View Program Website
Sponsor
Rural Health Association of Tennessee
Deadlines
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Contact

Beth Keylon
beth@tnruralhealth.org

Purpose

The Rural Health Association of Tennessee (RHA) offers an apprenticeship preparation and paid apprenticeship program that emphasizes healthcare careers in rural areas of Tennessee.

Apprenticeships supported by the program include:

  • Community health worker
  • Doulas and certified lactation consultants
  • Peer recovery specialist
  • Medical assistant
  • EMS technician
  • Certified nursing assistant
Eligibility

Eligible participants are Tennessee residents 16 or older who show an interest in and aptitude for healthcare professions. Additional eligibility may depend on funding.

Geographic coverage
Tennessee
Amount of funding

Apprenticeships are paid on-the-job experiences in addition to instruction and mentoring.

Services to employers are offered at no cost. RHA has a fee-for-service model developed if an employer has a need that falls outside our funding requirements or if funding becomes unavailable. Contact Beth Keylon to develop a scope of work that meets your workforce needs.

Application process

Contact Beth Keylon for application procedures.

Tagged as
Community health workers · Emergency medical technicians and paramedics · Health aides and assistants · Health workforce education and training · Health workforce pipeline · Maternal health workforce · Tennessee

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