Program Details

Health Care Assistant School: North Island College (Comox Valley Campus) Faculty: Health Care Degree: Certificate Field of Study: Health/Health Care Administration/Management Medical/Clinical Assistant Description: The Health Care Assistant certificate is designed to prepare students for work as front-line care providers and members of a healthcare team who receive direction and supervision from other health professionals such as Licensed Practical Nurses and Registered Nurses. Students are provided with opportunities to develop the basic knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to provide assistance to individuals in the community or in care facilities. Graduates are prepared to provide care to older adults experiencing diverse, often complex health and illness needs. All of the offerings have classroom and practice experience components. Students participate in a range of activities, working with each other and with the instructor to master essential skills. The classroom is seen as a microcosm of the workplace, where students learn skills and behaviours that will carry them effectively into the work force. Practice experiences occur outside of the college setting. During the community component of the practice experience, students participate in services that are designed to meet the health needs of older adults such as home support. During the complex care facility component, students work in older adult residential care centres. Students will have two clinical courses in residential care with the goal of gradually building on their novice care skills. At the end of the program, successful graduates will be able to competently carry out the roles and responsibilities of a Health Care Assistant. Website: Health Care Assistant at North Island College (Comox Valley Campus) Length: 27 Week(s) Admission Requirements Prerequisites: These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school. Grade 11 English Applicants must have achieved English 11 with a C+ or better, or NIC ENG 052, or ESL 052 and ESL 055 and ESL 058 with a C+ or better, or successful English assessment test. Completed HCA Intake Package; Satisfactory Criminal Records Search; Two satisfactory letters of reference: one Professional Letter of Reference focusing on paid or volunteer work (suggested minimum of 20 hours volunteering) and one Personal Reference from someone outside the applicant's family * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.