Vancouver Career College, Abbotsford campus:
Vancouver Career College, BC 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. There are six locations in BC province - Abbotsford, Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, Coquitlam and Kelowna. Our career-training programs at our Abbotsford campus will help you to develop the skills you need in the fields of health care and ESL teaching.
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Community Health Care Worker 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 principle
s. 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.
Health Care Assistant Program:
An intensive program designed to prepare graduates for such positions as Health Care Assistant, 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.
Pharmacy Assistant Program:
Pharmacy Assistant is becoming an increasingly essential position in the health care industry as a result of pharmacists taking a more active role in drug therapy and the counseling of their patients. According to a Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy study: “86 per cent of all graduates of Pharmacy Assistant Technician programs found work in their field." The 31-week program at Vancouver Career College gives students training in pharmacology, dispensing techniques, medical terminology, pharmacy math and prescription transcription. You will also learn the administrative and clerical responsibilities of a Pharmacy Assistant Technician, such as billing, CPR and First Aid training and certification, in order to be able to work in both community and hospital pharmacies. Toward the end of the program you will gain hands-on experience through a supervised work placement in a pharmacy setting. Following this placement, you will receive job search training and support so you can start your career.
Practical Nursing Generic Program:
In this program, graduates are prepared to provide nursing care in collaboration with other healthcare professionals. With the development of competencies necessary for a Practical Nurse as outlined by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of British Columbia, the pr
ogram curriculum and practicum prepares the students with the skills needed to care for selected clients in medical, surgical or rehabilitation wards of acute care hospitals. The Nursing Arts courses and the 3 Practicum courses give students ample opportunity to put theory into practice. By the end of the practical work experience component, students will have learned to provide holistic nursing interventions to patients, with all the relevant clinical experience to meet professional practice competencies and standards. Graduates may also gain employment in the long-term care settings, group homes, public schools, special care units (e.g., Alzheimer units) and home care.
TESL - Teaching English Second Language Program:
TESL (or TEFL or TESOL), means Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language, and a TESL certificate is the major qualification required to teach English abroad. Students learn how to create learner-centred lessons, manage classes and evaluate learners. With a supervised TESL / TESOL practicum component, graduates gain real classroom experience. Graduate may choose to apply for teaching jobs in Canada and internationally. Though not an admissions requirement, it is recommended that students have completed or nearing completion of a bachelor’s degree.
