CNA/GNA Training Support
Wraparound Services
Case Management, Service Navigation & Coaching
Job Placement
Nursing School & Continued Healthcare Training
We’re thrilled by the tremendous interest we had this year! As a result, all of our healthcare career training classes are currently full, and we’re not accepting new applications at this time. Please check back in December when we open registration for 2026 — we’d love to have you join us then!
If want to pursue a career in the healthcare industry, DWD can help. Our free healthcare career training program unlocks opportunities for you to grow professionally and secure a fulfilling job where you make a difference every day.
Once you enroll in our healthcare career training program, you become a Dwyer Scholar and join a welcoming and supportive community of individuals who want to make a difference through their occupations—just like you. As a Dwyer Scholar, you will have access to:
CNA/GNA Training Support
Wraparound Services
Case Management, Service Navigation & Coaching
Job Placement
Nursing School & Continued Healthcare Training
A Life-Changing Career Path
Dwyer Workforce Development’s pathway to career success begins with you becoming a Dwyer Scholar and completing a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) job training and certification program. The Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) job training and certification is the second of the two licenses included in this training program.
Interested in starting your healthcare career? Our courses are offered at convenient locations in the communities we serve.
As a Dwyer Scholar, we provide you with robust wraparound services designed to remove systemic barriers to education and employment—making it easier for you to fulfill program requirements while balancing work and family responsibilities.
Case-by-Case Basis Wraparound Services:
Housing Assistance | Transportation Stipends | Child Care Support | Case Management | Mentorship | Career Advancement
Did you know? In 2024 alone, we provided $1.2 million in wraparound services—including over 173,000 miles of Lyft rides to remove transportation barriers.
In addition to case management, our case managers and service navigators offer you career and life coaching. Case managers and service navigators are available to work one-on-one with you to prepare you for employment and help you overcome life’s unexpected hurdles. As a Dwyer Scholar, you can count on these team members for regular check-ins, direct communication, workplace visits, and more. With continued case management, service navigation, and coaching support, 81% of Dwyer Scholars completed CNA training in 2024, and of those, 86% were placed in healthcare careers.
Once you have completed the CNA/GNA training program, we connect you to rewarding jobs in the healthcare field—from senior care and skilled nursing facilities to hospitals.
We proudly partner with top healthcare organizations to give our Dwyer Scholars the best opportunities for competitive compensation, benefits, and career advancement.
After one year working as a CNA or GNA, you are presented with options for furthering your education and progressing your career journey. We offer continued healthcare career training financial assistance so you can upskill to a wide variety of healthcare careers, including Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) certifications.
At Dwyer Workforce Development, we believe engagement and connection are key to a successful future. As a Dwyer Scholar, you’ll have access to the Cooleaf app, where you can:
