Ivy Tech Community College’s CNA/QMA Train the Trainer at its Gary, Indiana, campus prepares licensed nurses to teach CNA or QMA courses and understand Indiana Department of Health training and testing requirements. The course covers administrative standards, adult education principles, competency evaluation procedures, documentation of classroom and clinical hours, program approval, and state testing applications. It is delivered virtually through Zoom in instructor-led sessions. CNA instructor candidates must hold an Indiana LPN or RN license and have at least one year of licensed nursing experience. CNA program director and QMA instructor candidates must hold an Indiana RN license in good standing and have at least two years of licensed nursing experience, including one year in long-term care.
At a glance
Ivy Tech Community College, Lake County Gary, is a community college campus in Gary, Indiana. Its occupational fields include nursing, certified nursing assistant training, information technology, health sciences, advanced manufacturing, automotive technology, construction, business, logistics, and public affairs and social services. The college offers certificates and associate degrees, as well as skills training classes that can lead to industry certifications without pursuing a degree. Academic offerings across the institution include programs such as Dental Assisting, Surgical Technology, Automotive Technology, Cloud Technologies, Biotechnology, Design Technology, Building Construction Technology, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology Support, and Mortuary Science. The campus is part of Ivy Tech’s Lake County locations, which also include Crown Point and East Chicago. Ivy Tech provides academic programs, career-focused skills training, transfer options, and student services through its statewide community college system.