Certificate - Personal Support Worker
- 1 year
- Duration
- 17,055 CAD
- Price
- Sep 2023
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Certificate
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Cornwall / Canada
- Location
- St. Lawrence College, Canada
- School
Program description
Students in this Ontario College Certificate program will learn the skills necessary to work as personal care and support workers with people and families. The Personal Support Worker may be responsible for helping clients across the lifespan in areas such as home management, coordinating social and recreational activities, and fostering overall health and happiness.
The curriculum conforms to the guidelines set forth by the Ministry of Education, Universities, and Colleges. These criteria represent the increased educational and training requirements for entry-level Personal Support Workers in today's complex health and social care system.
A personal care attendant is a medical professional who is not required to be licensed. Working in a supported independent living setting or under the direction of a regulated health professional, they are an integral part of the care and support team.
Program structure
Semester 1
- Foundational Concepts and Principles of Personal Support Worker (PSW) Practice
- Human Body Structure, Function
- Developmental Psychology
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- PSW Supervised Lab and Clinical Practice 1
Semester 2
- Common Health Challenges
- Mental Health & Dementia Care
- Developmental Health
- Palliative Care
- Supervised Lab and Clinical Practice 2
- Facility Practice Consolidation
- Community Practice Consolidation
Price
- Tuition 15,500 CAD
- Program Fees 0.00 CAD
- Ancillary Fees 1,555 CAD
Total fee for all education 17,055 CAD
Fees are estimates only
Requirements for applicants
Admission requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma, or equivalent
- Grade 12 English at the C or U level
- Grade 11 Math
English Proficiency requirements are:
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS)-Academic - Overall 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
- TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT) or Home Edition - 83
- TOEFL Computer-based Test - 220
- Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL. In-person or Online)* - overall 60
- EIKEN (Test in Practical English Proficiency)* - pre 1
- The Michigan English Test* - Overall 62 with no individual score below 60, ECCE/ECPE 650 or higher
- Cambridge English Proficiency* - 180
- Duolingo (Temporarily accepted)* - 115
- Pearson Test of English -Academic (Online & In-person) - 60
*Note: Students from India are not eligible to submit the results of this test as proof of English proficiency.
About the university
St. Lawrence College has campuses in Kingston, Brockville, and Cornwall, Ontario. Our secure neighborhoods combine small-town atmosphere with big-city attractions, like shopping, eating, and nightlife.
The institution has 6,700 full-time and 20,000 part-time students in 89 academic programs and 829 full- and part-time employees, including 414 professors.
With modern, expansive facilities in three vibrant eastern Ontario cities and a solid track record of excellence, St. Lawrence College still combines all the benefits of a world-class education with the advantages of small-town living and personal attention to detail.
