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| School | Coast Mountain College | | |
| Location | Terrace, BC, Canada | | |
| School Type | College | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 1,600
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| Degree | Certificate | | |
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| Co-op | | | |
| Length | 6 Month(s) | | |
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| Prerequisites Notes | Effective September 2008 program requirements will be: English 11 or GED or ENGL 040 or 043 or 045 or successful placement on CAT 3; Occupational First Aid (OFA) Level 1; CPR ‘C’; and immunizations.
Students should be aware that a Criminal Record Search will be required before they can enter into the program and that the presence of certain crimes on the record would make practicum placement, graduation and subsequent employment impossible. | | |
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| Description | The Home Support/Resident Care program prepares students to function as a valuable member of the health care team. The graduate will be able to provide care under supervision, assist clients in meeting basic needs and to achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Graduates will be employable as home support workers in a client’s home, or as continuing care assistants functioning as members of a team in facilities providing personal care, intermediate care, extended care and in group homes. Upon successful completion graduates receive a Home Support/Resident Care Certificate which is recognized provincially. | | |
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*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.