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Our real-world, scenario-based online training programs empower employees to be competent and confident in their work, whether they are just getting started in their career or are looking for a new challenge to inspire them.

Start with Practical Skills

Convenient, accessible, and self-paced online courses are designed to train adult learners from all levels of an organization. Large agencies and employers often use these courses to efficiently onboard their staff:

Foundations in Aging & Disabilities
This 3-course certificate is the ideal program to get started. It provides your staff of health and social service practitioners with a strengths-based approach that reviews aging and disabilities from a biological, psychological, and social perspective.

Case Management 
This 5-course certificate program provides learners with an understanding of the core functions and responsibilities of care management and care coordination, an introduction to care transitions, and a review of the resources available to support care in the community.

More than 96% of learners recently agreed that our Case Management certificate expanded their knowledge and understanding and will help them apply practice skills on the job.

2021 New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) Case Management Evaluation Report

Popular Programs to Build Knowledge

For busy professionals, it can be a challenge to stay current and master new skills. Some of our best-selling certificate programs offer relevant training in an online, self-paced, convenient format. 

Behavioral Health in Aging
This certificate program will enrich your team’s understanding of the major mental health conditions and substance use concerns facing older adults, as well as the importance of promoting mental wellness and resilience.

* Learn how Boston’s Age Strong Commission requires this training for all of their staff.

ADRC / No Wrong Door Key Principles
Designed for those working in Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) and Options Counselors, this comprehensive certificate provides the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the challenges of this changing system of service.

* Learn how two Northern California agencies collaborated to respond to a new training mandate.

Person-Centered Case Management
This certificate helps learners develop a person-centered plan by reviewing the key steps in an assessment of functional needs. It covers the skills needed to gather pertinent information, review available resources, and provide ongoing support through care transitions.

Create New Career Paths

Beyond training in new content areas, you need to inspire your valued employees to develop and grow as managers and leaders and to keep them inspired. New programs on interprofessional practice and training skills can help your teams expand their knowledge and strengthen your organization.

Key Practice Areas in Interprofessional Teams 
This certificate program is designed to provide training to team members across the healthcare continuum.

Interprofessional Leadership in Healthcare
This five-month, fully online certificate program provides the knowledge and practice skills needed to effectively lead interprofessional teams. 

Train-the-Trainer Certificate
Learn the critical foundations of social work training — with our Train-the-Trainer Certificate program. This self-paced, online certificate combines the best practices in training delivery, curriculum design and implementation, and assessment and evaluation of training.

See our Learning Catalog for a complete view of our offerings to train your staff — we manage all enrollment, provide monthly reports, and work directly with employees to ensure successful completion.