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CAREERS IN HEALTH
Health Care Aide Certificate (Part-Time - Online/Blended)
Achieve a Bow Valley College/Government of Alberta Health Care Aide
Certificate while continuing to work. This program involves a
combination of delivery modes including Blackboardbased online
learning, workshops, and on-site instruction. Learn the important
core skills needed to care for clients in the health care field.
Topics include personal care, assisting
with mobility and feeding needs, communication, medication
administration, and clinical skills. Clinical experience in long
term care and community/homecare settings and Standard First Aid and
CPR Level C training are included in the program. One hundred per
cent of our graduates find work in the health care field.
COURSES IN PROGRAM*
(Subject To Change)
• College Success Skills
• Health Care Delivery System
• Long-Term Care Clinical Experience
• Activities for Daily Living I
• Home and Community Care
• Activities for Daily Living II
• Urinary and Intestinal Systems
• Maternal and Child Care
• Introduction to Body Structures
• Role Concepts for the Health Care Aide
• End Stages of the Lifecycle
• Measuring Health Status/First Aid and CPR
• Assisting with Medication Delivery
• Career Preparation
* For more information on the individual courses in this program,
please refer to the glossary of courses on page 119.
CHECKLIST
Admission Requirements:
Refer to Admissions Procedures for Full-Time Programs on page 8
for further clarification.
• Credit in either English 10-1 or 10-2 or equivalent
• Credit in Grade 10 Math
OR:
• Successful completion of the General Equivalency Development
test (GED) with a standard score of 450 in Language Arts:
Reading and Writing and 450 in Math
OR:
• Satisfactory results on the BVC Admissions Test
Additional Admission Requirements:
Applicants are requested to review the requirements listed below and
assess their ability in regard to the demands of the occupation of a
Health Care Aide employee:
• work shifts and weekends
• be on their feet for extended periods of time
• use their knees, back, and arms to move clients who have minimal
body strength
• function effectively in stressful situations
• perform all skills independently
Pre-Program Requirements
The criteria listed below must be completed prior to the first day
of classes:
• A current valid immunization report
• Current Police Information Check (PIC)
Note: Students who have not submitted their documents by the
start of the program may have their Letter of Admission withdrawn.
International Applicants or Applicants Educated Outside of Canada
English language proficiency can be demonstrated by any one of:
• Achievement of a TOEFL score of 527 – 530 on the paper-based
test, a score of 197 on the computer-based test, or a score of 71
on the internet-based test (iBT)
• Achieving an IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
score of 5.5
• Successful completion of the English for Academic Purposes 3
(EAP 3) program at Bow Valley College with a grade of B
• Obtain satisfactory results on the BVC Admissions Test
Additional Admission Requirements and Pre-Program requirements are
same as above
Transferability
• Bow Valley College - Health Care Aide Bridging to Practical Nurse
Diploma Program
• Bow Valley College - Recreation Therapy Aide
Fees & Dates
Date: Ongoing registration, the first Monday of every month
Program length: 1 year to complete
Fees: Course-based tuition
Click
here for information on how to register for this course.
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