Temple College Offers Full Scholarships for Healthcare, Technical Certifications
To meet the growing need for trained healthcare providers and skilled technicians in the area, the Temple College Adult Education and Literacy program is offering scholarships for training and certification in high-demand fields. Eligible individuals can receive full scholarships covering 100% of tuition and certification testing fees.
Registration is now open for the following certification programs:
- Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
- Electrocardiography (EKG) Technician
- Customer Service Specialist
- Residential Wiring Technician (Pre-Registration)
- Solar Energy Technician
Upon completion, graduates will have the opportunity to participate in a job fair with prospective employers.
Certified Nurse Aides (CNA) work in healthcare facilities, assisting nurses with patient care. They perform basic care functions such as bathing, grooming and feeding patients; assisting with medical equipment; and monitoring vital signs under the supervision of a licensed vocational nurse or registered nurse. CNAs are employed in hospitals, long-term care facilities, home health agencies, community health clinics, hospices and physicians’ offices. The program includes enhanced telemetry training, providing essential knowledge in electrocardiography—a skill in high demand among healthcare employers.
Customer Service Specialists work in various industries, handling customer inquiries, complaints and feedback to enhance business-consumer relationships. The skills gained in this certification are valuable in any industry that provides customer support and are highly sought after in today’s job market.
Electrocardiography (EKG) Technicians play a vital role in hospitals, physician offices and other healthcare facilities. Their responsibilities include conducting electrocardiogram tests, preparing patients for cardiovascular assessments, monitoring recorded data quality, reporting findings to the attending physician and maintaining cardiography equipment.
Residential Wiremen are electricians who specialize in installing, maintaining and repairing electrical systems within residential buildings. Their duties include wiring, installing fixtures, and ensuring compliance with electrical codes and safety standards.
Solar Energy Technicians install, maintain and repair solar panels on homes, businesses and other structures. They are also known as solar panel installers, solar techs or photovoltaic (PV) installers.
All scholarship recipients receive additional training in adult basic education contextualized to their core field, along with soft skills and workforce preparation training.
For more information, contact Crystal Daye at (254) 298-8626 or crystal.daye@templejc.edu.
ABOUT TEMPLE COLLEGE
Temple College is “Your Community’s College,” a dynamic and growing community college that equips thousands of Central Texas students with the knowledge and skills for 21st-century success. Temple College, which has campuses in Temple, Hutto, Taylor and Rockdale, offers more than 80 degree and certificate programs to students who seek to earn credits for transfer, graduate with an associate degree or complete a certificate for fast entry into the workforce.
Founded in 1926, Temple College has enjoyed a reputation for academic excellence for 99 years. It is nationally recognized for its exceptional programs, from visual and performing arts to competitive athletics. The College has become one of the state’s premiere institutions for healthcare providers’ education and training, advanced manufacturing, and workforce development programs. The faculty and staff are committed to providing exceptional quality instruction.