Home care training in Jamaica, Queens
Care is a calling.
We help you make it a career.
Modern.
Practical.
Caring.
Nurse-taught Home Health Aide (HHA), Personal Care Assistant (PCA) & PCA Upgrade training in the heart of Queens — with patience, real hands-on practice, and respect for exactly who you are. Wherever you’re starting from, there’s a seat for you here.
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Taught by RNs
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Veteran-led
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LGBTQ+ welcoming
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ESL support
Three ways in
Personal Care Aide (PCA)
41 hrs
Home Health Aide (HHA)
84 hrs
PCA → HHA Upgrade
43 hrs
NYS DOH curriculum · 80% competency to pass · Home Care Worker Registry certification
Programs
Pick the path that fits where you are
Whether you’re starting fresh or moving up, every class follows the New York State Department of Health curriculum and is taught by registered nurses.
41 hours · Entry level
Personal Care Aide
Your first step into paid home care. Learn to support clients with daily living, safety, and dignity.
- BPSS Basic Training curriculum
- Personal care, safety & observation
- No prior experience needed
84 hours · classroom + clinical internship
Home Health Aide
Broader clinical skills and more roles across agencies, MLTC plans, and private care.
- Classroom instruction + supervised clinical internship
- Vital signs, care plans & documentation
- Opens the most home care jobs
43 hours · For certified PCAs
PCA → HHA Upgrade
Already a certified PCA? Bridge to your HHA certification and open more doors.
- Builds on your PCA certification
- Adds the clinical skills HHAs need
- Faster route to more work
Why us
Trained by nurses. Rooted in the neighborhood.
Under new management and veteran-led, we teach the way we’d want a family member to be taught — patiently, honestly, and with real skill.
Nurse-taught
Every class is led by registered nurses who’ve done the work and know what the job really asks of you.
Veteran-led
Owned and run by a veteran — steady, disciplined, and personally invested in lifting up this community.
Everyone's welcome
All backgrounds, all identities. LGBTQ+ welcoming, with patient ESL support so language never stands in your way.
Built for Queens
Right on Hillside Avenue in Jamaica, with schedules that work around real life and families.
How it works
From first call to first paycheck
A clear path, start to finish. We’re with you at every step.
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Apply
Reach out or stop by. We’ll help you pick the right program.
2
Train
Learn from RNs in class and supervised clinical practice.
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Pass
Meet the 80% competency standard set by BPSS.
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Get listed
Earn your place on the NYS Home Care Worker Registry.
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Go to work
Step into home care roles across Queens and NYC.
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BPSS-approved programs
41 - 84
7 days
We offer
Our promise
You belong here — exactly as you are.
Home care is personal work, and the people who do it come from everywhere. We built this school to be a place where that’s a strength, not a hurdle.
Modern. Practical. Caring. If English isn’t your first language, we’ll go at your pace. If you’re a veteran or a military family, you’ll find a warm welcome here. Whoever you are, you’ll be treated with respect from your first question to your last day of class.
Get started
Ready when you are.
Ask about class dates, tuition, or which program fits you best. We’ll walk you through it — no pressure.
Visit
169-14 Hillside Avenue, Second Floor
Jamaica, NY 11432
Call
Hours
Mon–Fri 9am–6pm · Sat 10am–2pm