Overview
Throughout this Personal Support Worker Graduate Certificate from Fanshawe College you’ll begin the program by creating a strong foundation in the fundamentals of personal support. You’ll learn about health and wellness, the human body and how it functions, along with examining mental health issues and life transition theories.
In addition to classroom instruction, you'll also complete placements in long-term care facilities as well as a community placement, where you'll get valuable experience providing care to clients. This means that you’ll begin your career with a highly developed set of experiences to draw on as you enter the workforce. This program also utilizes simulation learning. Learn more about our simulation labs.
Personal Support Workers work with clients who are stable and who have clearly identified needs that are not expected to change significantly. They work under the supervision of care/service teams (which include nurses and other regulated or non-regulated care providers) as well as under the direction of the client.
Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)
This Fanshawe College program is aligned with IRCC's Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 51.2602. Please consult the IRCC website to verify current Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) alignment.
Career opportunities:
- Personal Support Worker
Work in a private home or hospital setting providing personal care, laundering of clothing and feeding clients.
- Home At Last Attendant
Responsible for meeting clients at the hospital, assisting them in discharge procedures and helping them home.
- Caregiver
Part of a team focused on enhancing the lives of aging adults in need throughout the community.
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Personal Support
- Health & Wellness
- Self & Others for PSW
- Human Body Structure & Function
- Life Transitions
Ongoing Health Challenges
Professional Communications for PSW
- PSW Clinical Preparation
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- London, Canada
- St. Thomas, Canada
- Norfolk County, Canada
- Woodstock, Canada
Disciplines
Family & Consumer Science Psychology Sociology View 152 other Bachelors in Psychology in CanadaExplore more key information
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- OSSD (with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (M), or Open (O) stream), or equivalent, or mature applicant.
- Students who do not have a high school diploma may wish to consider taking the Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) grade 12 Equivalency Certificate.
- Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English
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Applies to youNon-residents16716 CAD / year≈ 16716 CAD / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents3779 CAD / year≈ 3779 CAD / year
Additional Details
Simcoe, St. Thomas, Woodstock, Clinton, Kincardine campuses
- Canadian students: $3,508 per full programme
- International students: $16,445 per full programme
Living costs
London
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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