NC Community Health Worker Initiative and Core Competency Training (Spring 2021 Update)

CHWs should possess a set of core skills to effectively meet the demands of their positions. CHWs in NC should be able to demonstrate each of the nine competencies. The NC CHW standardized statewide training will cover each of these core skills as part of the certification process. More information can be found here: Link

NC Community Health Worker Standardized Core Competency Training (NC CHW SCCT) Initiative Requirements: Link

Here is a list of the Community Colleges that will be offering the Community Health Worker Core Competency Training (CHW CCT):

Catawba Valley Community College
Upcoming courses: Two classes will be offered in Spring 2021. Registration information.

Durham Technical Community College
8/18/2021 - 12/8/2021, hybrid course, Wednesday 6:00 - 9:00 and online component
8/17/2021 - 12/7/2021, Tuesday and Thursday 6:15 - 9:15pm
Registration information.

Edgecombe Community College
Upcoming courses: 8/16-11/8/2021: Mondays and Tuesdays from 5-7 pm
8/31-11/18/2021: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30-10:30 am. 
Classes will be held through Google Meets.
Registration information.
For additional information, contact Jennifer Norville (norvillej@edgecombe.edu) or 252-618-6569).

Gaston Community College
Gaston is not currently planning to offer a course.

Haywood Community College
Upcoming courses: March 2021. 
Registration information: To learn more about the CHW training at Haywood CC, Contact Krystal Shuler, 828-565-4103 or via email: klhoyle@haywood.edu. More information can be found here: Link

Robeson Community College
Upcoming courses: 8/16 - 12/10/2021
Classes will be Online, Blackboard, LMS
Additionally, Robeson CC instructors are willing to offer additional courses outside those already scheduled as the community has a need.
Registration information: www.robeson.edu/healtho/ Then press “Click to Register”
North Carolina Community Health Worker Online Course Flyers.

Interested in offering the CHW Standardized Core Competency Training (CHW SCCT)?

Below are the requirements for NC Community Colleges (CCs) to receive recognition as an approved certified NC Standardized Core Competency Training (SCCT) institution for Community Health Workers
Note: Only NC Community Colleges can offer and receive state recognition after completion of the required CHW SCCT instructor training and acknowledging the statements below.
Other organizations providing CHW training are eligible for CEU offerings and recognition pending approval by the NC CHW Credentialing and Accreditation Advisory Board.

• The CC instructors have successfully participated in the state-sponsored Standardized Core CT Train-the-Trainer
• The SCCT Train-the-Trainer training and its materials do not ‘certify the college’, only the certified instructor
• Community Colleges and instructors attest to maintain the integrity of the SCCT materials for the sole use of the trained instructors and should not be shared or used to train outside of the CC setting.
• Students that participate in an SCCT offered at the CC will be eligible for NC certification and recognition as a certified CHW. Students who receive training under a non-certified CC are NOT eligible for traditional certification. Students would have to qualify for certification and recognition to the NC CHW Credentialing and Accreditation Advisory Board by providing supportive documentation such as, but not limited to training, lived experience, written referrals, etc.

For more information, contact the NC Office of Rural Health CHW Program using the contact information at the bottom of the page.