Diploma in Social Service Worker with Placement

Lambton College - Sarnia Campus

Canada,Ontario

 1 Shortlist

24 Months

Duration

CAD 14,696/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 150 FREE

Application Fee

Apply Date

Canada, Ontario

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1969

Total Students: 5,000 +

Int. Students: 500 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

1457 London Road, SARNIA, Ontario (ON), Canada, N7S 6K4

Diploma in Social Service Worker with Placement

Program Overview

Students in Lambton College's Social Service Worker program will develop the skills, knowledge, and values required to support diverse individuals, families, groups and communities. With practical experience both in and out of the classroom, as well as through ongoing reflective practice, students will develop the skills to assist in empowering clients to learn to help themselves and to face the challenging work of being a social service worker.


Face-to-face classes on campus, technology in the classroom, role-play and simulation exercises, as well as a variety of personal, hands-on experiences, will result in a deeper understanding of self, which will ultimately benefit clients.


Individuals considering the Social Service Worker program are asked to carefully evaluate their reasons for entering this field. The work calls for people who are mature enough to examine their own values, beliefs and life experiences while focusing upon the needs of vulnerable populations.


Program Highlights

  • Placement Hours: Students will complete approximately 600 hours of supervised experiential field placement while in the program.
  • Volunteer Experience in the Community: An additional 60+ hours of volunteer work in the community is required over the course of the program.
  • Gain Real Skills & Experiences: Students' theoretical and practical experience will be enhanced by group work, leadership, and participation in a capstone community project that is determined by a real social issue that benefits a non-profit community organization in the Sarnia-Lambton area.


Placement

Vaccinations & Police Record Checks

  • Students considering this program should be aware that there are field placement requirements. All placements require students to have police record checks. Proof of immunizations is also required and must be cleared through Passport to Placement.
  • Once you’ve applied, you can log in to mylambton.ca and view the program-specific Field & Clinical Placement Requirements. If you need information about these requirements before applying