Your A&M Arkansas personal care aide training portal
Online pre-course study for A&M Arkansas's 40-hour personal care aide course, approved by the Arkansas Department of Health. Sign in, work through eleven modules at your own pace, and pass each quiz. Then complete the 40-hour course in person with an A&M registered nurse: 24 classroom hours and 16 hands-on clinical hours.
First time here? A&M will email you a personal invitation link once you're hired. Trouble signing in? Call our North Little Rock office at (501) 441-5193.
Every topic Arkansas requires
The modules cover all of the aide training topics listed in Table 1 of the Arkansas Rules for Private Care Agencies, including the required Alzheimer's disease and dementia training. A&M AR License #6211.
Four steps to your completed 40-hour course
Arkansas requires a 40-hour aide course with classroom and clinical instruction, supervised by a registered nurse, before you provide personal care. A&M's course is approved by the Arkansas Department of Health and taught in person by an A&M registered nurse. The online modules at ARtraining.aandmhomecare.org get you ready for it.
A&M sends a personal link when you're hired. Click it, set your own password, and you're in. Progress saves automatically on any phone or laptop.
Reading lessons and real-life Arkansas scenarios, about 13.5 hours of study. Pass each quiz at 80% or higher to unlock the next module. This study time is extra; it doesn't count toward the 40 course hours.
Confirm you understand your mandated reporter duties, client rights, and A&M policies, then sign. Your online completion is saved to your A&M training record.
Attend 24 classroom hours and 16 hands-on clinical hours, pass a knowledge check on every topic and a final exam at 80%, and show the nurse each care skill. Your nurse records every step, then your 40-hour certificate is issued.
Two ways caregivers come to this portal
A&M Arkansas family caregivers
You've been hired by A&M to care for a loved one in Arkansas. This training gets you ready before you start providing care.
- Invitation link emailed by A&M
- Self-paced online modules on any device
- 40-hour course taught by an A&M nurse
New A&M Arkansas caregivers
You've accepted an offer with A&M in Arkansas. This is your pre-service training, and it must be finished before you start with clients.
- Invitation sent with your onboarding paperwork
- Study online at your own pace before class starts
- Completion is filed to your A&M training record
About the training
Is this training free?
Yes. A&M covers the platform, the curriculum, and the nurse-led sessions for our caregivers. There is no cost to you as an A&M employee.
How long does it take?
The online study modules take about 13.5 hours, and you can stop and pick up where you left off. The 40-hour course itself is 24 classroom hours and 16 clinical hours with an A&M nurse, and every hour must be completed.
What does Arkansas require?
Under the Arkansas Rules for Private Care Agencies, personal care aides complete a 40-hour training course with classroom and clinical instruction supervised by a registered nurse, including at least 4 hours on Alzheimer's disease and dementia. A registered nurse must observe you performing the care skills and document your competency. After that, aides complete at least 12 hours of in-service training every year.
What else do I need before I start?
A&M completes a criminal background check, Arkansas child and adult maltreatment registry checks, a sex offender registry search, and a drug screen. Your A&M onboarding coordinator will walk you through each one, along with any credential your program requires.
Do I have to work for A&M to take it?
Yes. This training is only for A&M Arkansas caregivers, and you need an invitation from A&M to sign in. Not hired yet? Apply to join our team →
I never got my invitation. What do I do?
Call our North Little Rock office at (501) 441-5193 or email referralsAR@aandmhomecare.org and we'll get you set up.
What if I get stuck on a quiz?
Re-read the module and try again. You need 80% to move on. After three tries, your supervisor will reach out to help.
Ready to jump back in?
Sign in with the email and password you set from your A&M invitation and pick up where you left off.
Not an A&M caregiver yet? Apply to join our team →