Pearson Adult and Career Centre

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Health, Assistance and Nursing

Pearson Adult and Career Centre

Degree:Diploma
Field of Study:Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies, Other
Length:1800 Hour(s)
Cost per year:*
Provincial: $450
Careers:Nurses Aides and Orderlies

Description:

To develop in the students the competencies required to enable their integration into career and work environments, the competencies required to apply theoretical concepts to providing care, the competencies necessary for the humanization of care and the competencies necessary to provide care.

Prerequisites:

These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
    Persons holding a Secondary School Diploma or its recognized equivalent.
    or
    Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their training is to begin and have earned the Secondary V credits in language of instruction and Secondary IV credits in second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister, or have been granted recognition of equivalent learning.
    or
    Persons who are at least 18 years of age upon entry into the program and have the following functional prerequisites: the successful completion of the general development test, as well as Secondary V credits in language of instruction in a program of study established by the Minister, or recognition of equivalent learning.
    or
    Persons having earned Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister and who will continue their general education courses concurrently with their vocational training in order to obtain the credits they are missing among the following: Secondary V language of instruction and Secondary IV second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister.

    * 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.

    Modified on July 31, 2012