Career training courses in Chilliwack, BC

Vancouver Career College, Chilliwack campus:
Vancouver Career College has 7 locations in the Vancouver area – Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey and Kelowna. Chilliwack is located in the upper Fraser Valley area of British Columbia, 100 km east of Vancouver on the Trans Canada Highway. Chilliwack is the second largest city in the Fraser Valley Regional District after Abbotsford. Vancouver Career College is a fully accredited, first-class training facility dedicated to the needs of individuals intent on starting a new career or enhancing their current skills. We are accredited by the Private Career Training Institutions Agency (PCTIA) of British Columbia. Our career-training programs in Chilliwack will help you to develop the skills you need in the fields of office administration, health care and trades.

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Community Health Care Diploma Program:

An intensive program where you will learn residential care for clients living with chronic conditions or mental health issues. You'll also study behavior management, non-violent crisis intervention techniques, developmental disorders and basic special education principles. Recreational therapy and activity program planning will also be covered. Seven weeks of practicum will allow you to combine theory and practice. You will gain hands-on experience in a three-week practicum in the community and a four-week practicum in a long-term care facility. Career opportunities include Long-Term Care Aide, Home Support Health Care worker, Resident Care Attendant, Nurse’s Aide and Special Needs Assistant.

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.

Medical Office Assistant Program:
In our Medical Office Assistant diploma program, you'll learn to organize a medical office, prepare and administer basic medical office tests and respond to questions about medical conditions and prescriptions. You'll also receive First Aid and CPR training and certification. In addition, you will learn general office procedures and administration including the use of medical billing software. You will also receive First Aid and CPR training and certification.

As a graduate of this program, you will be prepared to begin a career as an Admitting Clerk, Emergency Room Admitting Clerk, Medical Secretary, Medical Transcriptionist, Medical Receptionist, Medical Billing Clerk or Medical Office Assistant.

Colleges & Career TrainingMedical Pharmacy Assistant Program:
As a result of pharmacists taking a more active role in drug therapy and the counseling of their patients, the pharmacy assistant is becoming an increasingly essential position. Train for a career as an Admitting Clerk, Emergency Room Admitting Clerk, Medical Secretary, Medical Transcriptionist, Medical Clinical Assistant, Medical Receptionist, Medical Billing Clerk, Pharmacy Assistant Technician or Medical Office Assistant.

You will learn basic medical terminology and pharmacology, dispensing (community and hospital), inventory, billing, bookkeeping and administration, as well as customer service skills. Students will be trained to prepare and administer basic medical office tests, learn to assess and prioritize patient appointment requests and respond to patients’ basic questions about their medical condition and prescriptions. In addition, you will learn general office procedures and administration including the use of a medical billing software package. You will also receive First Aid and CPR training and certification.

Pharmacy Assistant/Technician Program:
Pharmacy Assistant / Technician is becoming an increasingly essential position as a result of pharmacists taking a more active role in drug therapy and the counseling of their patients. Students will be trained in pharmacology, dispensing (community & hospital), inventory, billing and administration, as well as customer service skills. You will also receive First Aid and CPR training and certification. As as successful graduate of this program, you will be in great demand. A Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy study states, “86 per cent of all graduates of Pharmacy Assistant / Technician programs found work in their field.”

Construction Electrician Foundation Diploma Program
This electrical career program will prepare you for an entry level position as an apprentice electrician with contracting companies involved in residential and commercial electrical work. You will study safety issues and electrical theory. You will work and learn in classroom, laboratory and shop settings where experienced instructors demonstrate safe and efficient installation and maintenance techniques. You will also learn to read electrical blueprints and apply the electrical code. Various residential electrical mechanisms will be covered, including power, lighting, alarm, data and communication systems. Five weeks of practicum allow you to test your skills in a job setting.

Plumber Foundation Diploma Program
This intensive, hands-on plumbing career program will help you develop the skills necessary to install and repair a variety of plumbing systems. You will learn to read blueprints and commercial drawings and use various plumbing tools. Experienced instructors teach you to layout, measure, install and connect various types of pipes and fittings. Five weeks of practicum will allow you to apply your entry level trades skills in the field.

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