Human Services Foundation Fanshawe College

Overview

Throughout this Human Services Foundation  Graduate Certificate offered at Fanshawe College you'll gain the skills needed for a rewarding career with our human services courses.

If you are passionate about helping people, Fanshawe’s Human Services Foundation program can introduce you to the many career options in human and community services. This preparatory program will provide a balanced education that helps give you the right skills, knowledge, and experience to succeed in college and in a competitive job market.

As a student in our Human Services Foundation courses, you’ll enjoy a combination of classwork and presentations from human services workers, while learning about community services and career programs. You will have the opportunity to observe professionals working on-site, for real-life understanding of a career in human services. This program provides an up-close and comprehensive view into this diverse and rewarding field. With your human services certificate and learning, you can be sure that you’ll be able to find the career path that is right for you.

This program gives you excellent preparation – and extra consideration – if you are planning on entering any of Fanshawe’s Human Services career programs like Child and Youth Care, Early Childhood Education, Social Service Worker, Developmental Service Worker, or Recreation and Leisure Services, among others. If you plan on moving on to university, a 3.0 or better GPA in this program will put you in great position for acceptance, as it provides you with the development of academic skills and strategies to enhance your success.

Career opportunities:

Fanshawe’s Human Services Foundation program introduces students to the many career options they can pursue in the human and community services sector. Graduates will be prepared to enter programs such as:

• Child and Youth Care
• Early Childhood Education
• Recreation and Leisure Services
• Social Service Worker

Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Human Services Foundation program:

• Community Support Associate

Determines initial and continuing eligibility for individuals in receipt of community support programs, completing all necessary supporting documentation.

• Relief Child and Youth Worker

Counsel residents, provide educational support services and participate in resident assessments.

• Day Camp Counselors

Supervise activities to ensure the care, safety and security of day camp participants during program hours.