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Free CNA classes in Decatur, GA

Every source that pays for nurse aide training in Decatur: the workforce board for your county, employers, grants, and scholarships.

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Free CNA classes in Decatur, at a glance

  • 3 state approved CNA programs in Decatur, and 7 schools within 30 miles that enroll online.
  • Next class starts November 16 at Promise Health Medical Institute.
  • Tuition near Decatur runs $800 to $2,500, with payment plans available.
  • Can be free with a workforce voucher from WorkSource DeKalb, (470) 542-7424.
  • 1 nursing home or employer trains aides in Decatur, free if they hire you.
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Who pays for CNA training in DeKalb County

WorkSource DeKalb

Ask for an Individual Training Account for nurse aide training. It pays an approved school directly.

Call (470) 542-7424

Upcoming CNA classes near Decatur

Start dates and seats come from each school's live class schedule. Payment plans available at every school listed.

Overview of CNA funding in Decatur

4 funding sources pay for CNA training in Decatur, GA: 2 are based in or cover Decatur and 2 work anywhere in Georgia.

Workforce vouchers are the first call. WorkSource DeKalb and WorkSource Southwest Georgia issue training vouchers for residents of the Decatur area, and the voucher pays the school directly for any program on the Georgia approved list.

3 approved programs are in Decatur, and 1 of them is run by nursing homes or employers that train their own aides. Employer sponsorship is the second route: a facility pays for your course, and federal rules require a nursing home that hires you within a year of certifying to reimburse what you paid.

Training takes 85 hours and the state exam costs $130, so when a voucher or sponsor covers it most students in Decatur pay nothing. Open a source below for who to call, or get matched and we text you the route that fits.

Funding that serves Decatur

2 sources are based in or cover Decatur, plus statewide programs that work anywhere in Georgia.

All 22 in Georgia
  • WorkSource DeKalb CNA training voucher
    Workforce vouchers

    WorkSource DeKalb CNA training voucher

    Decatur, Georgia

    Covers DeKalb

    Pays the school directlyDetails
  • WorkSource Southwest Georgia CNA training voucher
    Workforce vouchers

    WorkSource Southwest Georgia CNA training voucher

    Camilla, Georgia

    Covers Decatur, Baker +12 more

    Up to $10,000Details
  • Wellstar CNA sponsorship
    Employer sponsorship

    Wellstar CNA sponsorship

    Georgia

    Wellstar Health System hires CNA trainees who complete a CNA training program through a Wellstar academic partner or Wellstar's own program while employed, then move into a full time nursing assistant role after passing the Georgia certification exam. Trainee postings have appeared for Kennestone (Marietta), North Fulton and Spalding (Griffin, with Southern Crescent Technical College).

    Employer pays the courseDetails
  • WIOA CNA training voucher
    Workforce vouchers

    WIOA CNA training voucher

    Nationwide

    The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is the federal law that funds job training through about 2,400 American Job Centers nationwide; eligible adults, dislocated workers and youth can receive an Individual Training Account that pays tuition for short term occupational training such as a CNA program at a state approved eligible training provider. Each local workforce board sets its own eligibility priorities and funding limits.

    Pays the school directlyDetails
  • Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers CNA scholarship
    Scholarships and nonprofits

    Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers CNA scholarship

    Columbus, Georgia

    Covers West, southwest and south Georgia (Columbus +5 more

    Award variesDetails
  • WorkSource Atlanta CNA training voucher
    Workforce vouchers

    WorkSource Atlanta CNA training voucher

    Atlanta, Georgia

    Covers City of Atlanta

    Pays the school directlyDetails

Paying for CNA training in Decatur, answered.

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How do I get CNA training paid for in Decatur?

Start with the workforce board that covers Decatur. It issues training vouchers that pay the school directly. Employers, state grants, benefits programs, and scholarships are the other routes, and several can be combined.

Do I have to live in Decatur to use these sources?

Workforce vouchers follow your county, so any source listed for your county works wherever you train. Employer sponsorship follows the employer. Statewide and national programs work anywhere in Georgia.

Which CNA programs in Decatur accept vouchers?

A voucher only pays a program on the state's approved provider list. Decatur has 3 programs on the Georgia roster. Ask the school whether it is on the list before your appointment.

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