Building Wisconsin’s Respite Care Workforce Through Free, Accessible Training
Our mission is to promote, support, and expand quality statewide respite care across the lifespan. One of the ways we meet our organization’s vision and mission is by providing free training opportunities for those who want to become independent respite care providers, individuals who wish to start respite care programs in their community, as well as for primary/unpaid caregivers. We also provide unique ways for individuals who have completed the Respite Care Provider Training (also available in Spanish) and are listed on the Wisconsin Respite Care Registry to receive continuing education opportunities. There are so many wonderful benefits to providing respite care, and we invite you to browse our course catalog and find an opportunity that fits you best.
Get trained. Get recognized. Get connected.
The NRCPT is an entry-level training course for respite providers. Complete 11 self-paced online courses and earn a 7-hour certificate of completion.
The course is offered in English, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese!
If you are a WI resident, when you finish, you can opt into the Wisconsin Respite Care Registry, making it easier for families to find and hire you. It’s a simple way to build your skills, strengthen your credibility, and increase your visibility with families seeking respite care.
Entrenamiento Para Proveedores de Cuidado de Respiro (RCPT) fue diseñado para gente interesada en dar cuidado de respiro a individuos con diferentes discapacidades y edades a lo largo de la vida. Cada curso en el entrenamiento cumple al menos una de las Competencias esenciales del cuidado profesional de respiro.
This FREE online workshop, which can be completed at your own pace, will provide the information and building blocks needed to start a respite program in your community. There is assigned reading, outside websites to review, videos to watch, and an ongoing assignment throughout this workshop.
RCAW’s KIT for Respite Providers offers a collection of free online courses, discussion topics, files, and worksheets covering various topics.
Courses in the KIT for Respite Providers:
- How to Market Yourself as a Respite Provider
- Becoming an Independent Respite Provider
RCAW’s KIT for Caregivers offers a collection of free online courses, discussion topics, files, and worksheets covering various topics.
Courses in the KIT for Caregivers:
- How to Hire, Train, and Retain Respite Care Providers
- Respite 101 for Family Caregivers – An Introduction to Respite in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Family and Caregiver Support Alliance offers Wisconsin’s version of the Caregiver-Centered Care training, adapted with the University of Alberta.
This training builds practical skills to better recognize, communicate with, and partner with family caregivers across all settings.
The Caregiver-Centered Care Framework focuses on six key areas: recognizing, communicating, partnering, fostering, navigating, and enhancing.
Learn how to strengthen caregiver relationships, improve care outcomes, and support caregivers more effectively. 6 short modules. About 1 hour to complete.
Click the button for recorded courses. Some topics are geared toward family caregivers, respite workers, providers, and others. These mini-training courses are 30 minutes long.