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Caregiver Support Worker Foundations Program

6 Weeks

 

Discover the skills and knowledge needed to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others. This program prepares you for the rewarding role of a Caregiver Support Worker, focusing on the essentials of client care, including communication, ethical practices, and understanding how to support individuals facing age, disability, illness, or injury. With insights into career pathways and future training opportunities, this foundation program is your first step into the caregiving field.

The program provides essential skills and knowledge to prepare learners for entry-level support roles in supervised settings.

 

Domestic/International Tuition

                 $ 999 – Online/Distance – Asynchronous

Application Fee: $150 

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This program does not require approval and is not subject to review by the Private Training Institution Regulatory Unit of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. Students may not file a claim against the Student Tuition Protection Fund in relation to this program.

Admission Requirements: 

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Delivery Method: 

  • Distance-  This instructor-led, asynchronous program is assignment-based and self-paced within a structured schedule, with set due dates, and no exams. It includes ongoing guidance and feedback from qualified instructors.  

Credential Earned: 

  • Certificate

Learning Management System:  

  • Google Classroom

Program Length: 

  • 6 weeks

Fees and Tuition:   

  • Application Fee- $150 (non-refundable)
  • Tuition Fee- $999 (Tuition can be paid in 1 or 2 installments). Payments can be made by e-transfer (payments@coastalcollegeofbc.com).
  • Textbook costs: Approximately $100 CAD Hardcopy or Approximately $50 CAD E-textbook 

Textbook: 

  • Wilk, Mary J. Sorrentino’s Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker. (5th Edition). Elsevier Limited (UK), 2021

Start Date: 

  • Classes begin every Wednesday. Registration closes each week on Sunday at 6 p.m.

Employment:

  • At the end of this program, graduates will have developed foundational knowledge to be a Caregiver Support Worker.  

Contact us: 

  •  For more information, please email info@coastalcollegeofbc.com. 
  • Academic advisors can be reached at 604-553-8585 Monday to Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Please note that the college is closed on weekends and statutory holidays.  

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