About
The Home Health Aide certification program at Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) First Supervisory District Personnel Department is designed to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to work as home health aides. The program covers topics such as basic nursing skills, personal care and hygiene, infection control, communication skills, and patient safety. Upon completion of the program, students will be eligible to take the New York State certification exam for home health aides.
Organization
Board Of Cooperative Educational Services Firt Supv Dist Personnel Dept
Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Eastern Suffolk BOCES is a nonprofit education management cooperative based in Patchogue, NY, serving 51 Long Island school districts. It offers diverse and cost-effective instructional programs and shared services, including Career and Technical Education, Special Education, Professional Development, and Adult Education. The teaching approach emphasizes educational leadership and innovative quality programs, fostering equity, dignity, and belonging for all learners. Students benefit from hands-on training and a full spectrum of educational and career learning opportunities.
Highlights:
- Educational cooperative serving 51 Long Island school districts
- Specializes in Career and Technical Education, Special Education, Professional Development, and Adult Education
- Offers New York State accredited phlebotomy training program
- Phlebotomy program delivered in a hybrid format with hands-on training
- Phlebotomy program offers full-time (11 months) and part-time (17 months) options
- Phlebotomy program cost is $9,353 for 2024-2025 academic year