Personal Support Worker
NEW for September 2021! Tuition, textbooks and certification fees ($1750.00) will be covered by a provincial grant!!!
Students will also receive a financial stipend for their co-op hours (clinical placement in the spring).
If you are interested in registering for our September intake please email: [email protected]
You can earn your high school diploma while completing the Upper Grand DSB PSW Program!
Program Location: Guelph
Length: Sep-Jun, 38 weeks, 25hrs/week
Program Accreditation and Standards: accredited as having met all professional educational requirements
Curriculum: anatomy, physiology, mobility, safety, hygiene, abuse, household management, care planning, cognition, mental health, managing ongoing conditions, assisting with medications, palliative care, interpersonal skills, career education
Clinical Practice: 330 hours
Instructional Staff: Instructor holds Ontario teaching and professional nursing qualifications and clinical instructors are registered with the College of Nurses
Job Success Rate: 85% job placements at private and public long-term care facilities and community care agencies
Wage Range: $15-$22/hr
Benefits: PSW, CPR and First Aid Certificate; Gentle Persuasive Approach Certificate (GPA); marketing skills; employer contacts; work experience; OSSD credits if required
Fees *Covered by a provincial grant for September 2021
Course Tuition Fee: $1400 includes CPR and First Aid Certification, GPA
Course Materials Fee: $350 includes materials and books
Registration
To Register:
- Attend a scheduled (online) information session
- Complete an application form
- Attend an interview and complete a literacy
assessment
Prerequisites before start date:
- Students under 19 require an OSSD
- Adequate English literacy level (CLB6)
- Physician’s clearance for physical and mental wellness
- Acceptable Volunteer Vulnerable Sector Clearance Report
- Up-to-date immunization
Further questions?
Phone: (519) 836-7280
Email: [email protected]