Personal Support Worker

Description

Take 12 weeks of coursework followed by a 12-week unpaid placement and graduate in just 6 months to a rewarding career as Personal Support Worker. You’ll benefit from the excellent reputation Fleming’s program has within the healthcare industry. With this satisfying, people-focused career you will be prepared to provide compassionate care to children, adults and seniors with a wide range of health needs, and help them maximize their life experience. Graduates are well-prepared for a variety of work settings, such as long-term care facilities, group homes, community agencies, hospitals, schools, day care centres or home care agencies. Training takes place in a combination of online learning and in-person labs and clinics at Fleming’s Sutherland Campus in Peterborough. In total, you’ll get approximately 400 hours of relevant theory and approximately 300 hours of real-life, clinical training. The focus of this program is on:

• lab components in innovative new lab facilities that simulate the work environment

• hands-on, task-oriented skills and practice time

• course content related to long term care and to community care to diversify your experience

There is no cost to participants. Financial support is available to qualified participants.

Register here: https://flemingcollege.ca/SAO-PSW

Requirements/Eligibility