WisCaregiver Careers: CDCP—Feel Rewarded

Training. Certification. Employment. Advancement.

Do you feel rewarded in your current job? Are you looking to make a difference in people’s lives? Would you like to learn skills to help others?

It has never been easier to learn the fundamental skills needed for a fulfilling career in health care. WisCaregiver Careers is a free program to train and reward caring individuals like you.

Sign up for CDCP training

Don’t settle for a job – start a career

WisCaregiver Careers will make it easy for you to follow your dreams and enter the health care field. All caring individuals can sign up no matter their age or work experience.

Important features of this free program include:

  • Free online training
  • $500 bonus
  • Skill development in 14 competency areas
  • Certification as a certified direct care professional (CDCP)
  • Official listing in Wisconsin’s certified direct care professional registry
  • Certification to work in a wide variety of settings
  • Connections to employment options across Wisconsin

As an option, you can add on to your WisCaregiver CDCP training by participating in the free CDCP-to-CNA Career Ladder course.

Employer agencies for CDCPs are located all across the state. Employer agencies for CDCPs are located all across the state. Find CDCP employers online.

Download the CDCP Fact Sheet, P-03346, in English, Hmong, or Spanish.

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Last revised July 1, 2026