Certificate in Personal Support Worker

Canadore College - Stanford Scarborough Campus

Canada,Ontario

 1 Shortlist

12 Months

Duration

CAD 15,547/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 100

Application Fee

Apply Date

Canada, Ontario

Type: College

Location Type: Semi-Urban

Founded: 1967

Total Students: 5,600 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

930 Progress Ave, Scarborough, ON M1G 3T5, Canada

Certificate in Personal Support Worker

Program Overview

This program trains students to offer personal care and home management services to clients in community or institutional settings. Personal support workers provide services to clients with physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioural challenges. Learn hands-on in the classroom, on community placements and in the home environment simulation lab equipped with high-end fidelity audio/visual equipment and interactive mannequins. PSWs are highly sought after as health care providers, working collaboratively as part of the health care team or in a supported independent living environment.

What You Learn

  • Nutritional menu planning
  • Clinical and community care (hospital and long-term)
  • Simulation and lab work
  • Diseases and pharmacology
  • Patient client home care