Be needed. Be successful.
Be part of the healthcare solution.

  • Students practicing lab skills in a CNAI class
Students practicing lab skills in a CNAI class

The healthcare industry is one of today’s fastest growing career fields. Healthcare Education workers provide needed assistance to doctors, nurses and other highly trained professionals.

Forsyth Tech programs are compliant with state certification requirements and will prepare you to take certification examinations and qualify for entry-level positions in healthcare institutions and agencies. These entry-level positions will allow you to begin a career that could lead, with further training and education, to greater levels of skill and responsibility.

Important Note:

Beginning August 1, 2011, students entering a PCA, NAI, NAII, or Phlebotomy class are required to begin a Criminal Background Check and Drug Screening (CBC/DS) before they can register for class. For more information, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions for CBC/DS.

Courses

Requirements

TABE Testing (no charge)

Required for students in:

  • Dorothy L. Lougee Nursing Assistant I Program
  • Dorothy L. Lougee Nursing Assistant I Review Program
  • Dorothy L. Lougee Nursing Assistant II Program
  • Medication Aide
  • Phlebotomy

Testing Locations and Times

  • West Campus
  • Goodwill on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 1 p.m.
  • Danbury, Stokes County Government Ctr.  1012 N Main Street Danbury, Mondays at 9 am (336.593.2482)

Must bring for test

  • Picture ID and Social Security Card (with matching names)

Required scores are

  • Math 6th grade level
  • Reading 10th grade level

Note:

  • Students that do not meet the required scores may come to the basic skills lab to work on skills for future testing.
  • Students must retain a copy of test scores for Orientation and class registration.  Test results are not kept on file in Health Ed.
  • Exemption: Student who passed FT ACCUPLACER exam in the previous three years with at least 55 on Arithmetic and 80 on Reading.

Orientation/Information Session (no charge)

NOTE: Students must be at least 17 years old to enroll in any Health Education class that requires a clinical experience. A minor release form must be presented at the time of registration for any student under the age of 18.

Required for students in

  • Dorothy L. Lougee Nursing Assistant I Program
  • Phlebotomy

Good for one year due to changes in student policies and procedures.

Nursing Assistant Orientation:

Phlebotomy Information Session:

Must bring for Orientation/Information Session

  • Picture ID and Social Security Card (with matching names)
  • Placement Test Results to verify successful completion
  • High school diploma/GED/official transcript
  • Phlebotomy Information Session has additional requirements.   Please visit the Phlebotomy section for more information.