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Make your education work for you.

Colorado is building a new pathway toward career-focused higher education. An apprenticeship is an opportunity to receive hands-on career training, an education and a paycheck. We’re focused on building pathways in critical healthcare fields.

For Apprentices For Employers

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How It’s Done

Our work is done in partnership with the Colorado Community College System, the Institute for American Apprenticeship, and committed business partners, who work together to create a curriculum of healthcare courses that:

Meets the needs of today’s businesses
Provides students with a flexible training opportunity and national industry-recognized certification upon graduation

Apprentices

If you’re looking for a proven pathway to a lucrative and fulfilling career, you’ve come to the right place. Explore programs like sterile processing or medical assistant and learn about financial support.

Show Me the Way

Employers

For healthcare organizations looking for an innovative way to find, train and keep proven talent, contact us today to get started.

See How it Works

Apprentice Testimonial

Learning and working right off the bat is what stood out most to me about this program. I was able to start making a difference in my community immediately. Previously I worked in the restaurant industry. Now, interacting with patients and making a difference, I am happy! I look forward to going to work and seeing what the next day will hold.

- Hannah Davidson

The Centura Medical Assistant Apprenticeship program was a great experience. The ACC instructors were very knowledgeable and invested in the students. I learned a lot in a short time. Working in the clinic was great. The clinic preceptors were very helpful and encouraging in helping me learn and practice my skills. I would highly recommend this program!

- Debbi Mahony

This program has meant a lot for me, as I want to eventually become a nurse. Since I have a CNA and now am an MA apprentice, this has helped tremendously. I highly recommend this program to anyone who works for Centura because it was an eye-opener for me.

- Paul Stevenson

My experience in the Medical Assistant Apprenticeship program was nothing but pleasure! The program taught me how to organize my day, find perfect life-work-school balance, concentrate, get things done in as little time as possible, and how to not give up. This MA apprenticeship should be implemented nationwide because it is a fantastic experience.

- Anastasia Tsurkan

At the age of 58, I was displaced and began looking toward a new career. I learned more than I ever knew was possible in the Medical Apprentice program sponsored by HealthONE in conjunction with the Arapahoe County Workforce Center and Arapahoe Community College—a totally new field! Clinicals were interesting and fulfilling. My full-time position started during the pandemic.

- William Peeples

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