CNA Training Programs in Northern Virginia — Get Certified at AVI Career Training
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Northern Virginia’s healthcare industry is hiring — and it’s hiring right now. AVI Career Training’s Certified Nurse Aide program gives you the hands-on skills, state-recognized credentials, and career support to walk out of our Vienna, VA campus and into a real healthcare job — faster than you think.
This isn’t a multi-year commitment. It’s a focused, supported, life-changing decision.
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✔ COE Accredited School
✔ Financial Aid Available — GI Bill® Accepted
✔ 150 Hours — Virginia State-Approved CNA Program
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Why Choose AVI Career Training for Your CNA Certification?
You have options. Community colleges. National chains. Employer-sponsored programs. So why AVI?
Because AVI isn’t a number on a waitlist. It’s not a corporate franchise that treats students like enrollments. And it’s not a hospital program that locks you into a single employer the moment you graduate.
AVI Career Training is a locally rooted, COE-accredited school in the heart of Northern Virginia — built to get working people into real careers, with real support, at every step of the way.
Here’s what sets us apart:
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🏅 1. COE Accreditation You Can Trust
AVI Career Training holds accreditation through the Council on Occupational Education (COE) — one of the most respected accrediting bodies for career and technical schools in the country. We are also SCHEV-certified (certified by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia), meaning our programs meet rigorous Virginia state standards.
When you train at AVI, your credential means something. Employers recognize it. The Virginia Board of Nursing recognizes it. And when you sit for your NNAAP state exam, you’ll be prepared.
This is not a pop-up school or an online-only program. We are the real thing — and we’ve got the credentials to prove it.
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📍 2. Located Right in Northern Virginia’s Healthcare Hub
Our campus sits at 1595 Spring Hill Rd #720, Vienna, VA 22182 — minutes from Tysons Corner, Reston, McLean, Falls Church, Herndon, and easily accessible from Fairfax, Chantilly, Sterling, and beyond.
You’re not commuting to another city or taking a Zoom class in your living room. You’re training in the community where you’ll actually work — surrounded by some of the highest-demand healthcare employers in the entire DC metro area.
Northern Virginia is home to Inova Health System, Virginia Hospital Center, Sunrise Senior Living facilities, Genesis HealthCare locations, and dozens of skilled nursing and assisted living communities that are actively seeking CNAs right now. Your future employer may be five miles from your classroom.
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🤝 3. Personalized Support — Not a Bureaucratic Waiting Game
At community colleges, CNA programs frequently have waitlists. Semester schedules. Crowded cohorts. Advisors managing hundreds of students.
At AVI, you get a genuinely personalized experience. Our enrollment team walks you through every step — from your first question to your first day of class and beyond. When you have a concern, you can actually reach a person. When you need guidance on the state exam process, we’re here.
We work with career changers, single parents, military spouses, recent high school graduates, and adults who haven’t been in a classroom in decades. If you’re committed, we’re committed — to you.
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💰 4. Financial Aid Available — Including GI Bill® Benefits
Cost is the #1 reason people talk themselves out of training that could change their lives. We’ve heard it. We get it. That’s why AVI offers financial aid options for eligible students — and we are proud to accept the GI Bill®, making our CNA program accessible to veterans and military family members across the Northern Virginia area.
Before you assume you can’t afford it, talk to us. You may be closer to starting than you think.
Schedule a Free Financial Aid Conversation →
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⚡ 5. Fastest Legitimate Path to CNA Certification in the Area
Virginia requires 150 hours of training to sit for the NNAAP state certification exam — and that’s exactly what our program delivers. No filler. No unnecessary delay. The curriculum is structured to move efficiently through state-required competencies while giving you the genuine hands-on skill development you need to perform safely and confidently in real clinical environments.
The goal is simple: get you trained, get you certified, and get you employed — as fast as possible, without cutting corners.
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CNA Program Curriculum — What You’ll Learn
The AVI CNA program is 150 hours of comprehensive, Virginia Board of Nursing-aligned instruction designed to prepare you for both the written and skills portions of the NNAAP (National Nurse Aide Assessment Program) state certification exam — and for day-one readiness in a real healthcare setting.
Core Skills & Knowledge Areas
Our curriculum covers the full scope of entry-level nursing aide practice, including:
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🫀 Patient Care Fundamentals
Learn the foundational principles of safe, compassionate patient care — including patient rights, dignity, communication with patients and families, and the legal and ethical responsibilities of a nurse aide.
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📋 Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
Master the hands-on skills CNAs perform every day: bathing, grooming, oral hygiene, dressing, toileting, positioning, transferring, and mobility assistance. These are the core competencies tested on the NNAAP skills exam — and the tasks you’ll perform from your very first shift.
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❤️ Vital Signs & Clinical Observation
Learn to accurately measure and record temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and blood pressure. Understand what’s normal, what’s not, and how to communicate clinical observations clearly to the nursing team.
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🦠 Infection Control & Safety
Understand standard precautions, hand hygiene protocols, personal protective equipment (PPE), isolation procedures, and how to maintain a safe environment for patients and staff. These protocols are non-negotiable in modern healthcare — and we take them seriously.
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🏥 Nursing Home & Hospital Settings
Understand the differences in scope, pace, and responsibility between long-term care facilities and acute care/hospital environments. Learn how CNAs function as part of an interdisciplinary care team.
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💬 Communication & Professionalism
Develop the communication skills that make great CNAs — not just clinical competency, but the ability to engage with patients, families, and care teams with empathy, clarity, and professionalism. Healthcare is a people industry, and this is where good CNAs become great ones.
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📝 Virginia State Board Exam Preparation
The NNAAP exam has two components: a written knowledge test and a hands-on clinical skills evaluation. AVI’s curriculum is specifically structured to prepare you for both. You’ll understand exactly what’s tested, how it’s evaluated, and what you need to demonstrate to pass with confidence.
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Program at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
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| Program Name | CNA — Certified Nurse Aide |
| Total Hours | 150 |
| Format | In-person, hands-on instruction |
| Location | Vienna, VA (Northern Virginia) |
| State Approval | Virginia Board of Nursing aligned |
| Certification Exam | NNAAP (National Nurse Aide Assessment Program) |
| Financial Aid | Available for eligible students |
| GI Bill® | Accepted |
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Career Outcomes — What Comes After Certification
You don’t train to train. You train to work. Here’s what CNA certification actually opens up for you in Northern Virginia.
Job Titles You’re Qualified For
After completing the AVI CNA program and passing your Virginia state certification exam, you’ll be eligible to apply for positions including:
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Salary & Earning Potential in Northern Virginia
Virginia CNAs earn a starting wage of approximately $36,000–$42,000 per year — with Northern Virginia wages consistently higher than the state average due to the cost of living and demand in the DC metro market.
And that’s just the base. Here’s the real picture:
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Northern Virginia Healthcare Job Market — The Numbers
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects consistent growth in nurse aide employment through 2033, driven by an aging population and ongoing demand in long-term care. In Northern Virginia specifically, that demand is acute:
Healthcare is one of the few industries in Northern Virginia that is recession-resistant. People need care regardless of what the economy does. A CNA certification is not just a job — it’s economic stability.
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CNA as a Career Ladder — Not Just a Job
For many AVI students, CNA is the beginning, not the destination. The credential and clinical experience you build as a CNA are the foundation for:
You’re not just getting a job. You’re stepping onto a career ladder with real rungs, real opportunities, and real earning growth ahead of you.
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Your Enrollment Path — From Curious to Certified
We’ve simplified the path to enrollment so you’re never wondering “what’s next.” Here’s how it works:
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Step 1: Explore — Ask Your Questions
Not sure if CNA is right for you? That’s what we’re here for.
Reach out to our enrollment team through the form below, give us a call at (703) 943-9841, or stop by our Vienna campus. There’s no pressure, no sales pitch. We’ll tell you exactly what the program involves, answer your financial aid questions, and help you figure out if the timing works for your life.
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Step 2: Apply — It Costs You Nothing
Submitting an application is free and straightforward. You’ll share some basic information about yourself and your goals. Our team will follow up promptly to discuss next steps, available start dates, and your financial aid options.
Submit Your Free Application →
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Step 3: Enroll & Begin
Once you’re accepted and your financial arrangement is in place, you’re in. You’ll receive your program schedule, your orientation information, and everything you need to start with confidence. Our team doesn’t disappear after enrollment — we’re with you throughout the program.
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Step 4: Complete Your 150 Hours
Attend class. Practice skills. Ask questions. Show up. The 150-hour program is structured to build your knowledge and confidence progressively — from foundational concepts to hands-on lab work to clinical preparation. Students who engage fully walk out ready for the real world.
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Step 5: Pass Your State Exam & Get Certified
Upon program completion, you’ll be eligible to sit for the NNAAP state certification exam — administered through Pearson VUE testing centers in Virginia. Pass the written and skills components, and you’re officially on the Virginia Nurse Aide Registry as a Certified Nurse Aide. Your certification belongs to you — recognized statewide and beyond.
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Step 6: Get Hired
Your AVI certification opens doors with employers across Northern Virginia and the entire Commonwealth of Virginia. Unlike employer-sponsored training programs, you’re free to work anywhere — the hospital system that pays the best, the facility that fits your schedule, the home health agency that’s closest to home. Your career, your choice.
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Tuition & Financial Aid — Let’s Talk About Cost
We believe cost should never be the barrier between someone and a career that fits them. That’s why AVI Career Training is committed to transparency and to connecting every eligible student with the financial support available to them.
What You Should Know About Program Costs
Specific tuition figures are shared directly with enrolled and prospective students during the enrollment process — because your financial picture is individual, and we want to give you accurate, personalized information rather than numbers that don’t account for your situation.
What we can tell you:
The smartest financial decision you can make is to get accurate information. We’ll give you that, honestly and without pressure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
❓ Do I need any healthcare experience or prerequisites to enroll in the CNA program?
No prior healthcare experience is required. Virginia’s CNA program is designed as an entry point into the healthcare field — it’s built for people who are new to nursing and clinical care. You need a high school diploma or GED, a genuine commitment to the training, and the willingness to work hard. AVI’s instructors teach you everything else. Career changers, recent graduates, military spouses, and adults returning to education are all welcome.
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❓ How does the schedule work? I have a job and kids — can I realistically do this?
This is one of the most common questions we receive, and we take it seriously. The program is 150 hours — Virginia’s state minimum — and AVI structures the curriculum to help working adults complete it without putting the rest of their lives on hold. Speak with our enrollment team about current schedule options; we work to offer scheduling that accommodates the reality of students who have full lives outside the classroom. Many of our CNA students have been exactly where you are — employed, parenting, stretched — and have made it through.
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❓ What is the Virginia NNAAP exam, and will I be prepared to pass it?
The NNAAP (National Nurse Aide Assessment Program) is the state certification exam required to become a Certified Nurse Aide in Virginia. It has two parts: a written knowledge test (multiple choice) and a clinical skills evaluation where you demonstrate specific nurse aide tasks in a hands-on setting. AVI’s entire 150-hour curriculum is built around preparing you for both portions — not as an afterthought, but as a primary goal. By the time you sit for the exam, you will have practiced the required skills repeatedly and studied the knowledge areas thoroughly.
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❓ Is AVI Career Training an accredited school? How do I know this is legitimate?
Yes. AVI Career Training holds accreditation through the Council on Occupational Education (COE) and is certified by SCHEV (the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia). These are not self-granted designations — they require meeting rigorous standards of educational quality, financial accountability, and student outcomes. COE accreditation is also the reason our programs are eligible for federal financial aid. You can verify our credentials directly with COE and SCHEV. We encourage you to — that’s what legitimate institutions do.
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❓ Will AVI help me find a job after I complete the program?
While we cannot guarantee specific employment outcomes — no honest school can — we are deeply invested in your success beyond graduation. We’re a Northern Virginia institution in a Northern Virginia healthcare market, and we understand the employer landscape in this region. Our team can provide guidance on job search strategies, employer resources, and professional presentation. More importantly, your NNAAP certification does the heavy lifting — it’s a credential that every healthcare employer in Virginia immediately recognizes, and Northern Virginia’s demand for CNAs means the job market is working in your favor the moment you earn it.
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Apply Today — Your Healthcare Career Starts Here
You’ve read this far because something in you is ready. Ready for work that matters. Ready for a career with real growth ahead of it. Ready to stop thinking about it and start doing it.
The Northern Virginia healthcare market isn’t slowing down. Facilities across Fairfax, Loudoun, Arlington, and the DC metro area need CNAs — qualified, trained, certified professionals who can step in and make a difference for patients and residents who need care.
AVI Career Training exists to get people like you into careers like this. Not someday. Soon.
150 hours. A COE-accredited program. Financial aid available. Real jobs in your backyard.
The only thing left is the decision.
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📋 Apply Now — Free, Fast, No Pressure
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📞 Prefer to Talk First?
Call us: (703) 943-9841
We’re real people. We pick up. We’ll answer your questions honestly.
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📍 Visit Our Campus
AVI Career Training
1595 Spring Hill Rd #720
Vienna, VA 22182
(Minutes from Tysons Corner — accessible from Reston, Herndon, McLean, Falls Church, Fairfax, and beyond)
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🤝 Not Quite Ready? Keep in Touch.
If the timing isn’t right today, we understand. Healthcare careers don’t disappear — and neither do we. Stay connected with AVI and we’ll be here when you’re ready to take the next step.
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AVI Career Training is COE Accredited and SCHEV Certified. Financial aid available for eligible students. GI Bill® accepted. For program details, scheduling, and enrollment questions, contact our admissions team directly.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.