To become an IDPH-approved Basic Nurse Assistant Program (BNATP) Instructor, an IDPH-approved Train the Trainer Course is required for RN instructors with an Associate’s Degree.  It is not required for RN instructors with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or higher IF employed at an approved BNATP. Program coordinators may request any individual instructor to attend a Train the Trainer Course at their discretion.

Click on the following link to view the Instructor Requirements which must be met:
http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/077/077003950A01600R.html.

Email questions pertaining to these requirements and an RN’s eligibility for approval as a BNATP instructor to Randy Carey-Walden, IDPH Public Service Administrator, at dph.bnatp@illinois.gov or call 217-785-5569.

For more information related to the Illinois BNATP, see the Illinois Nurse Aide Testing website at www.nurseaidetesting.com.

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TRAIN THE TRAINER COURSE

Host: Triton College, 2000 Fifth Ave, River Grove, IL 60171 – H Building, Room H217

Dates: August 4 – August 8, 2025
Time: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Course Format:  In-person

Description: This course is designed for the RN who is interested in becoming an instructor for a basic nurse aide training program (BNATP). The course meets the requirements outlined in the Illinois Department of Public Health’s Long Term Care Assistants and Aides Training Program Code. This course includes the Evaluator’s Workshop component which will evaluate the student’s competency demonstration of selected performance skills.

Instructor: Gloria Kas, RN

Registration: https://www.triton.edu/academics/continuing-education/intend-to-enroll-form/

Course ID: NRS E19

For more information, contact Michael Doligosa, Manager, Center for Health Professionals @ michaeldoligosa@triton.edu

For questions about IDPH instructor requirements, contact dph.bnatp@illinois.gov.

Course Cost: $475 tuition before fees, textbook included

CEUs: This course is awarded 34.25 contact hours from the Ohio League of Nursing.

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TRAIN THE TRAINER COURSE

Host: Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC), 815 N. Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby IL 61348

Dates: September 29 – October 31, 2025

Course Format: Online – Asynchronous – NO face-to-face component

Cost: $500 + textbook

CEUs: 50 contact hours

Registration: Call IVCC at 815-224-0427. Last date to enroll: September 26, 2025

Course ID: 23111

For questions about course registration, contact Jill Hejl at jill_hejl@IVCC.edu.

For questions about course content, contact the instructor, Barbara Meinke, at bmeinke1@gmail.com.

RNs must meet IDPH instructor eligibility requirements. For questions about requirements, email dph.bnatp@illinois.gov.

Description: This Train the Trainer course includes Alzheimer’s Disease & Approved Evaluator Components. It consists of 5 weeks of online instruction with students completing readings, discussion postings, and assignments. The instructor is available by email and phone.

Creating effective learning objectives, test items, and lesson plans are just the beginning! Educational techniques for a variety of students will be explored. This course is approved by IDPH.

Required Textbook: DeYoung, S. (2015). Teaching Strategies for Nurse Educators (3rd ed.).

ISBN-13: 978-0133565232. Purchase prior to class from any online book source. Reading prior to course start date is encouraged. 

Access to ANY current nursing assistant textbook, publisher of student’s choice, is also required.

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TRAIN THE TRAINER COURSE

Host:        Joliet Junior College (JJC)
Dates:     October 6 – November 7, 2025
Course Format:  Online – Asynchronous – NO face-to-face component

Description: Successful completion of this course will qualify RNs licensed in Illinois to develop and teach the Basic Nursing Assistant Training Program, including the Alzheimer’s portion of the curriculum. The Evaluator Workshop portion of the course will qualify participants to test manual skills in the Basic Nursing Assistant Training Program. Participants will be required to complete a teaching demonstration. This course is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion indicating they have earned 50 contact hours of continuing education by the Illinois Nurse Practice Act Rules, Section 1300.130 Continuing Education, c) 1) N).

Registration: https://selfservice.jjc.edu/student/Student/Courses/SearchResult

Course ID: HC 130-W01

To register, contact the JJC Corporate and Community Education Department @ 815-280-1555,

For questions about course content, contact Linda Saveas @ fsaveas@jjc.edu or 815-280-2796 or Ruth Ann Reel at ruthann.reel@jjc.edu or 815-280-2489.
For questions about IDPH instructor requirements, contact dph.bnatp@illinois.gov.

Course Cost: $435 tuition

CEUs: This course is awarded 50 contact hours.

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