Resident Care Attendant Program
An intensive program designed to prepare graduates for such positions as Long-Term Care Aide (geriatric), Home Healthcare Worker, Residential Care Attendant or Nursing Aid.
The excellent training provided by highly qualified instructors, and the experience acquired during the seven weeks of clinical training will equip students with the knowledge and confidence for a career in care giving.
Each student will complete three-weeks of clinical training in intermediate care and four-weeks of clinical training in an extended care facility to give them the hands-on experience that is so crucial to getting a job.
Graduates of the Resident Care Attendant Program will be prepared to care for clients with special needs and to function collaboratively as members of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Upon successful completion of this program students will receive the following:
* Resident Care Attendant Diploma
* Long-Term Geriatric Care Aid Certificate
* Alzheimer’s Certificate
* Standard First Aid Certificate
* CPR “C” Certificate
* Food Safe Level 1 Certificate
* WHMIS Certificate
Program Duration: 27 weeks (Including Practicum)
