Free caregiver training · California
Start with caregiver orientation.
Prepare for your role as a home care aide with orientation and safety training built around California’s entry-level topics.
Free learning resources. Save your progress with an account.
Returning for annual training?
Keep your skills current with a separate annual course, yearly progress and reviewed certificates.
Complete your employer orientation
Your employer must review the employment terms that apply to you: duties and supervision, pay and timekeeping, schedules and attendance, breaks and leave, workplace conduct, reporting concerns, and emergency contacts. General study guides do not replace this review. Another agency must provide its own employer orientation.
Training that stays with your profile
When can I access my certificate?
Read the six short sections and pass one short final test. Your certificate is issued right away and saved to your profile.
Is annual training included?
Annual training is an additional five hours, separate from entry-level training. Required areas include client rights and safety, daily living needs, abuse and neglect, personal hygiene, and safe transportation when provided. From January 1, 2027, annual training also expressly includes dementia care needs.
Can other agencies use these resources?
Yes. Each employing organization remains responsible for its own orientation, verifying accepted safety training, and maintaining personnel and training records. This course is not a state-issued license or a guarantee of employment.
Requirements reviewed September 8, 2026. California Health and Safety Code §1796.44