About Vocational ESL for Health Care Careers

Are you interested in working in Healthcare and still learning English as a Second Language? CCSF offers free non-credit ESL certificates for Healthcare that will help you feel prepared with the English skills you need to succeed in entry-level healthcare jobs.

Explore Potential Careers

Studying Vocational ESL for Health Care Careers can lead to a variety of different jobs.  Below are just some of the many options you will have!

  • Home care aide
  • Nursing assistant 
  • Psychiatric aide 
  • Occupational therapist aide
  • Medical biller

Program Options 

Click on the degree or certificate you're interested in earning to see a sample map of courses to take to complete your goal from start to finish.

Please note that the course maps provided are just an example to help you get started. Please meet with a counselor to personalize the plan to you and your Academic goals.

View Requirements in College Catalog

Require Courses 

Course Number Course Title Hours Notes
ESLV 3842 Healthcare Communication I 85  
ESLV 3843 Healthcare Communication II 85  
ESLV 3844 Healthcare Communication III 85  

Total Hours: 255 

View Requirements in College Catalog

Required Courses

Course Number Course Title Hours Notes
ESLV 3819 Social Communication 85  
ESLV 3830 High Intermediate VESL for Healthcare Careers 175  

Total Hours: 260