PROGRAMMING OVERVIEW
ACHPP is a community health worker training program that offers apprentices the skills and access needed for careers as community health workers (CHWs). The program aims to enhance access, self-empowerment and self-management of chronic diseases in underserved communities. Whether you’re seeking to launch your career in community health work or refine your skills through our immersive incumbent training, we have a program tailored for you!
community health worker apprenticeship
We offer a 6-month apprenticeship, participants are required to work 20 hours/week during the training period. Each apprentice is placed at a local health center for on-the-job training. We enroll new apprentices annually during the Fall, applications generally open in June.
community health worker incumbent training
We offer a training for incumbent workers. Trainings occur in the evenings and on the weekends to accommodate work schedules. Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from our program with the option to receive a Certificate of Achievement from Chabot College.