Certificate in Personal Support Worker

Seneca Polytechnic - Yorkgate Campus

UG Certificate / Diploma

Canada,Ontario

12 Months

Duration

CAD 16,675/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 90

Application Fee

May 2024

Apply Date

Canada, Ontario

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1967

Total Students: 45,000 +

Int. Students: 17,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

1 York Gate Blvd North York, Ont. M3N 3A1

Certificate in Personal Support Worker

Program Overview

This one-year certificate program is designed to teach you how to effectively provide care and assistance to clients and families in order to live fulfilling lives in their communities and in institutions. As a student of this program, you will develop a broad range of abilities emphasizing value, true sensitivity and respect for the individuality of each client. You will also have the opportunity to participate in cross disciplinary and/or inter-professional learning opportunities with other members of the care and service team for example, Practical Nursing, Registered Nursing and Social Service Workers.

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

  • Personal care and hygiene assistance
  • Household and family management
  • Meal preparation
  • Medical assistance
  • Palliative and restorative activities

Field Placement
As a student of this program, if you meet all the academic requirements, you will have the opportunity to participate in two field placements. Field placements are similar in length to an academic semester and typically involve full-time work hours that may be paid or unpaid.

The Personal Support Worker program will provide opportunities for experiential learning through the hands-on skills lab and 2 field placements (facility and community).

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