WisCaregiver Careers: Giving Students a Head Start in Health Care

WisCaregiver Careers can help high school students and young adults get an early start in health care. Through free, online Certified Direct Care Professional (CDCP) training, students can build practical caregiving skills, explore a health care career, and strengthen their resumes.

Educators can also help students get started by incorporating CDCP training into coursework or independent study. Explore the options to find the right place to start.

For students: get a head start on your health care career

Potential student looking WisCaregiver.com on their laptop learning how to become a Certified Direct Care Professional

High school students and young adults can build practical caregiving skills, explore a health care career, and strengthen their resume skills with free, online CDCP training.

For educators: connect students to health care careers

A teacher instructing a student on a computer.

Educators can help build career-ready skills through free, online CDCP training. This program can be incorporated into existing coursework, independent study, or health science curriculums.

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Last revised October 6, 2026