Care starts with you
Welcome to Level Up Healthcare Academy
Gain the knowledge, skills, and compassion to begin your journey in healthcare. Your next chapter starts right here.
A little about us
At Level Up Healthcare Academy, our mission is to empower aspiring Certified Nursing Assistants with the knowledge, skills, and compassion needed to excel in the healthcare field.
Our facility provides hands-on training and real-world experience to help you feel prepared from day one. As a South Carolina NNAAP In-Facility and Regional Exam Center, we welcome our graduates and candidates from across the state.
Your journey starts here
Our CEO
DNP, CHSE
Dr. Townsend-Chambers, affectionately known as Dr. Colette, is a dynamic nursing professional specializing in clinical simulation to foster innovative learning environments. As a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE), she is dedicated to advancing nursing education through simulation and creative teaching methods, earning recognition as a leader in the field.
Dr. Colette holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where she directed the Learning Resource Center. At the University of South Carolina College of Nursing, she taught nursing foundation and population health courses, integrating simulation into the curriculum to ensure hands-on, evidence-based training for students.
Starting her career as a CNA, Dr. Colette understands the nursing journey's challenges and rewards. Her commitment to student success and innovative education has garnered numerous accolades and the respect of her peers and students.
The Level Up difference
Smaller class sizes make room for questions, practice, and student-centered learning.
Cost-effective tuition, with scholarship and funding opportunities to explore.
Build confidence through hands-on skills labs, practical instruction, and clinical experience.
A career that matters
A Nurse Aide, also known as a Nursing Assistant or CNA, provides essential patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.
Find your next step
Start a new career, strengthen your skills,
or learn to save a life.
Join our six-week program. Build the foundation for a fulfilling career through online learning, on-campus skills labs, and clinical experience.
Sign up today$2,250 tuition · Paid in full by course start · $125 seat deposit included
Make room for your future
We’re planning Morning, Afternoon, and Evening class options for our Accelerated CNA Course, so more future caregivers can find a schedule that fits.
Each option combines classroom learning, hands-on skills, and supervised clinical experience. Review the dates, including orientation, then choose your class time on the signup page. Teaching days and times can differ between class options.
New class dates will appear here once confirmed. Explore Morning, Afternoon, and Evening options on the signup page.
Sign Up Today →Choose your dates and class time on the signup page. Contact admissions if you need help finding a schedule.
Certification
Be ready when it matters. Learn essential life-saving skills with practical, instructor-led CPR training.
Learn chest compressions, rescue breathing, and AED use with certified instructors. Training is available for individuals and organizations.
Career training
Make a difference in someone’s everyday life. Build practical caregiving skills in one focused day.
Our 8-hour course covers hygiene, meal preparation, mobility, and emotional well-being. No high school diploma or GED is required to attend.
Skills development
Return to your exam with greater confidence. Review and practice the CNA skills you want to strengthen.
Preparing to retest or return to the field? Review and practice your choice of CNA skills with focused, hands-on instruction.
The next milestone
We are a South Carolina Nurse Aide In-Facility and Regional Testing Site for the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) Exam.
View testing informationA stronger community, together
Community partners and donors can help make healthcare education possible through student sponsorships and scholarships.