Heart to Heart
Career Training Center
Compassionate training. Confident careers. Building Virginia's next generation of healthcare professionals.
Where Healthcare Careers Begin
Since 2010, Heart to Heart Career Training Center has helped adult learners in the Williamsburg area step into stable, rewarding healthcare careers. Founded by Arleigh Hatcher, BSN, RN, our school was built around a simple belief: healthcare training should be hands-on, personal, and genuinely focused on student success.
Today, we offer a growing catalogue of nurse aide, medication, phlebotomy, patient care, and life-support training programs — taught in-person, in hybrid formats, and fully online — so students can train in the way that fits their lives.
Whether you are beginning your very first healthcare role or building on years of caregiving experience, we are here to help you gain the skills, confidence, and credentials employers are looking for.
“To prepare compassionate, career-ready healthcare professionals through hands-on training, personal support, and a genuine commitment to student success.”
Why Students Choose Us
A career change — or a career first step — deserves training you can trust.
Experienced, Caring Instructors
Learn from certified healthcare professionals who bring real clinical experience into every class.
State-Approved Training
Approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing and SCHEV, so you can train with confidence.
Flexible Learning Formats
Choose from in-person, hybrid, and fully online programs designed to fit your schedule.
Hands-On Skill Building
Practice real clinical skills in a supportive lab environment before you step into the field.
Career-Focused Curriculum
Every program is built around the credentials employers are looking for.
A Supportive Community
From your first question to your certification exam, our team walks the journey with you.
Healthcare Training Programs
From your very first healthcare role to an expanded scope of practice — click any program to view full details and enroll on our website.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
In-Person / HybridOur CNA program builds the foundational skills nursing assistants use every day, pairing classroom instruction with hands-on clinical practice.
- Individuals starting a career in direct patient care
- Those pursuing a stepping stone toward nursing
- Vital signs & activities of daily living support
- Infection control & safety practices
- Communication with patients & care teams
- Supervised clinical experience
Medication Aide
HybridDesigned for CNAs and PCAs ready to expand their scope of practice, covering safe medication administration under Virginia regulations.
- Current CNAs, PCAs, or other caregivers
- Those looking to grow their responsibilities
- Medication classifications & administration routes
- Dosage calculation & documentation
- Recognizing side effects & adverse reactions
- Legal & ethical responsibilities
Phlebotomy Technician
Hybrid / In-PersonA Virginia Board–approved program that builds the venipuncture, specimen handling, and lab-readiness skills employers rely on.
- Newcomers to healthcare seeking a fast-growing specialty
- CNAs or Medication Aides adding a skill
- Venipuncture & capillary puncture technique
- Specimen collection & processing
- Safety & infection control
- Hands-on practice in a lab setting
Patient Care Technician (PCT) Bundle
In-Person / HybridOur most comprehensive bundle combines nurse aide, phlebotomy, and EKG training into a single pathway.
- Career-focused learners building multiple credentials
- Students planning acute or long-term care roles
- Nurse aide fundamentals & patient care
- Phlebotomy & specimen collection
- EKG monitoring & rhythm basics
- Supervised clinical practice
Personal Care Aide (PCA)
100% OnlineA flexible, self-paced online course preparing compassionate caregivers for home and community care.
- Individuals beginning a caregiving career
- Family caregivers seeking structured training
- Personal care & daily living support
- Recognizing & reporting changes in condition
- Safety & fall prevention
- Professionalism & documentation
Online Monitor Technician (OMT)
100% OnlineSelf-paced training in cardiac rhythm monitoring for acute and critical care environments.
- Healthcare workers adding cardiac monitoring skills
- Students who prefer a flexible online format
- Cardiac anatomy & conduction system
- EKG rhythm strip interpretation
- Recognizing common arrhythmias
- Monitoring protocols & documentation
BLS/CPR & AHA Life Support Training
In-PersonAmerican Heart Association–aligned courses in Basic Life Support, CPR, First Aid, ACLS, and PALS.
- Healthcare students & professionals maintaining certification
- Community members seeking life-saving skills
- High-quality CPR for adults, children & infants
- AED use & choking response
- Team-based resuscitation (ACLS/PALS)
- First Aid fundamentals
Support That Follows You to Graduation
Training is only part of the journey — here is how we support students from enrollment through certification.
Guided Enrollment Support
Our team walks you through choosing the right program and getting started with confidence.
Hands-On Learning Environments
In-person and hybrid programs include supervised skills practice before you work with patients.
Certification Exam Preparation
Our curriculum is built around the credentials and licensing exams employers value most.
A Community That Cares
Small classes and a genuinely supportive team — from your first day through graduation.
- Hospitals & health systems
- Long-term care & rehabilitation facilities
- Assisted living communities
- Home health & community care agencies
- Outpatient clinics & diagnostic laboratories
