Goodwill of Southern Nevada celebrated the expansion of its Goodwill Training Academy on Thursday, May 30. Clark County Commissioner Michael Naft was on hand with a proclamation declaring Thursday “Goodwill Training Academy Day” in Clark County. The facilities, which already include a professional skills lab, training room, and fully equipped healthcare skills lab simulating an authentic clinical setting, now has a second medical lab to serve participants of the MA and CNA training programs, in addition to three more classrooms and a brand new training room for its Stagehand Training Program students.
More about GSN Train to Hire Programs
• The Goodwill Medical Assistant (MA) Training Program is an accelerated medical assistant training course developed to help alleviate the severe health care worker shortage in Southern Nevada. In this program participants learn how to become a medical assistant. The MA program trains candidates who have a caring disposition, customer service orientation, and an interest in a professional healthcare career.
• The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program is a weeklong bootcamp led by NV Hope features an overview of healthcare careers, exposure to local healthcare leaders and hiring professionals, motivational speakers, experience in the simulation lab at UNLV, and professional career preparation. The next steps for these participants are formal CNA training, passing the licensing exam, and employment. Learn more.
• Goodwill’s two-week Stagehand Training Program opens the door to careers in the events industry. Stagehands prepare stadiums, arenas, and other venues for events by installing and moving seating, stages, furniture, and equipment. The two-week course includes OSHA 10 certification and leads to employment opportunities throughout Las Vegas Valley.
