Career Pipeline
Central Colorado AHEC is happpy to offer resources on all interested in a health career. We provide a variety of services, including outreach to school children through health fairs and career seminars, the Summer Health Career Institute, information on Loan Repayment programs and a list of links for career services throughout our five county region.
Colorado Health Careers Guide
The Colorado Health Careers Guide is a special online service that offers self-exploration of 76 health careers, descriptions, Colorado specific education and training programs, their locations and links.
Frequently asked questions and the ability to ask YOUR questions is here all in one website. Check us out !!!! Completed in collaboration with Boulder Workforce office.
New Options
Arapahoe/Douglas Works! in collaboration with Central CO AHEC is offering this special Health Career exploration program for youth through age 21. Contact Debra Schluter at 303-724-0329.
Workplace Specific Assessment (WSA)
Workplace Specific Assessment (WSA) Tool for Health Care This new tool is being adapted for use by individual clients interested in exploring their “match” and strengths that would serve them best in a health care career and role.
The Colorado Dept. of Labor and Employment in collaboration with Central CO AHEC and Phil Lawson, LLC are adapting this tool to guide potential health care education program candidates, workforce center clients, staff and instructors. Contact Kris Wenzel., Central CO AHEC at 303-724-0335 or Elise Lowe-Vaughn of CDLE for further information.
Health Career Fairs
Congratulations on your decision to promote healthy behaviors through a Health Fair for Kids in the Classroom! We are making available a fun and interactive display- the Health Career Challenge Wheel. This game is a way for students in your school to explore and learn about the more than 70 health care roles available for individuals to choose as a career path. Contact us at 303-724-0335.
Loan Repayment
Loan repayment programs are available for students in a variety of health professions. For information on loan repayment programs available. Call 303-724-0360 and inquire about the current Colorado loan repayment programs.
Loan repayment programs are available for students in a variety of health professions. For information on loan repayment programs available. Loan repayment for nursing education information is available at www.uchsc.edu/ahec/cando.
For a map of counties eligible for loan repayment of nursing education. For facilities locales map.
Mini Med School Images
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Related Links
City, County and State Job Resource Sites
Other Valuable Resources
| AltaVista Babel Fish - translate web pages or text between various languages. | GovBenefits - New Government Portal |
| Free Internet Access (Your Local Library) in English | Free Internet Access (Your Local Library) in Spanish |
| Benefits Checkup.com | Online Transactions & e-Services for Citizens |
| Colorado Communities | Colorado Online Newspapers & Magazines |
| Colorado Transit Web Sites | Colorado Office of Workforce Development |
| Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program | Rocky Mountain ADA Technical Assistance Center |
| "Who Does What in Colorado Health Care" | Colorado's Child Health Plan Plus |
| Disability Resources | Verizon Foundation Scholarship Links-extensive listing of potential scholarship funding |