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| School | Sprott Shaw College - East Vancouver Campus | | |
| Location | Vancouver, BC, Canada | | |
| School Type | Career College | | |
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| Degree | Certificate | | |
| Honours | | | |
| Co-op | | | |
| Length | 16 Week(s) | | |
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| Prerequisites Notes | Grade 12 / GED or mature student status (all transcripts must be "true certified copies" or originals); admissions interview; successful mathematics and language entrance assessments (a minimum score of 22/40 in language and a minimum composite score of 42/80). | | |
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| Description | This program prepares individuals with previous health care assistant education and experience for practice in BC. It is designed to address individual needs as identified through the Nursing Community Assessment Service (NCAS) HCA Competency Assessment. It enables individuals to review and enhance previously acquired knowledge and upgrade their skills to meet practice requirements so that they may become registered as HCAs in BC with BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry. | | |
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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.
