School at Work®
School at Work is the premier career development system for entry-level workers in the healthcare industry. School at Work is a proven tool to grow your own workforce, providing education and encouraging career advancement. School at Work is a bridge program that prepares employees for better-paying jobs and for entrance to local community colleges
Its blended learning instructional model (Coach, Career Counselor, DVDs, Internet, workbooks) delivers education on-site at the employer location. Over
4500 students in 320 hospitals in 39 states(see customer list) have used School at Work as part of their career ladder system to provide continuing education and career advancement for healthcare employees.
The School at Work vision is to dramatically expand access to education for adults employed in support-level jobs. This vision is being achieved by working closely with employers to help them realize a return-on-investment and by using technology to deliver education.
The development of the School at Work “Building A Career Ladder in Healthcare” program was supported by a grant from the U. S. Department of Labor as part of the President's High Growth Jobs Initiative. |
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Healthcare Providers:
- Are you seeking creative ways to “grow your own” workforce?
- Would you like to increase the number of entry-level employees moving into clinical, clerical and higher-level support positions?
- Is turnover among entry-level staff a challenge for your organization?
- Have your employee satisfaction surveys found that improvements could be made in employee engagement, development and morale?
School at Work provides these benefits… and more!
 School at Work students are employed as nurse aides and in admissions, dietary, environmental services, housekeeping, and office positions. The typical School at Work student is in her 30's or 40's, possesses a high school diploma, and has children living at home. She is loyal and hard working, plus she likes the healthcare field. However, to advance in healthcare, she needs a career plan and additional education. |
