Vancouver Career College is an ideal place to train for a
technology, business, health care or trades related career. The
college develops programs in consultation with the health care
and business communities to ensure that graduates meet industry
demands. The college hires experienced professionals to provide
the knowledge to compete in the current job market and give
students the greatest opportunities for successful employment
after graduation. Free upgrading for graduates ensures that
Vancouver Career College students will continuously be in demand.
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. Everyone
here, from admissions staff to administration to classroom
instructors, has one ambition and purpose: to provide you with
powerful, life-changing skills and training. If you are as
serious about your future as we are about fulfilling dreams, we
would love to meet you.
Vancouver Career College trains individuals using current
business applications, programs and techniques so that they enter
the market with valuable, sought-after skills. In direct
consultation with the business community, the College develops
programs to satisfy industry demands for certain skill sets,
thereby giving our graduates the highest opportunity for
employment and success in their field of study. With free
upgrading for graduates, our students will always be in demand.
Applications may be accepted continuously for enrolment in the
next session of each Vancouver Career College program.
Programs at Vancouver Career College are offered on a modular
basis, meaning that one subject is covered at a time in a
progressive manner.
The Community Health Care diploma program is an intensive program
designed to prepare you for a rewarding career in care-giving.
You'll 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.
As a Community Health Care student, you will also be trained in
Standard First Aid and CPR. WHMIS and BC FoodSafe training is
also provided. 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.
As a graduate of the CHC program, you will be prepared to
function collaboratively as a member of a multi-disciplinary
health care team. Career opportunities include Long-Term Care
Aide, Home Support Health Care worker, Resident Care Attendant,
Nurse's Aide and Special Needs Assistant.
Practical Nursing
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Nurses continue to be in high demand in BC and across the
country. If you want a rewarding career in health care that
offers both diversity and many opportunities for growth, the
Practical Nursing program at Vancouver Career College is for you.
As a Practical Nursing student, you will learn to provide nursing
care in collaboration with other health care professionals. You
will focus on developing the essential competencies for a
Practical Nurse as established by the College of Licensed
Practical Nurses of British Columbia and gain the skills needed
to care for patients in medical, surgical or rehabilitation wards
of acute care hospitals. In addition, the Nursing Arts courses
and the 3 practicum placements will give you ample opportunity to
put theory into practice. By the end of your preceptorship
component, you will have learned to provide holistic nursing
interventions to patients and have gained the relevant clinical
experience to meet professional practice competencies and
standards. As a PN graduate, you will be prepared to join the
health care team in medical, surgical and rehabilitation wards of
acute care hospitals. You may also find employment in the
long-term care settings, group homes, public schools, special
care units and home care.
Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant
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In the Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program at CDI College,
you will develop the knowledge, skills and values to assist
rehabilitation therapists during treatments in a variety of
health care and community settings.
As a Rehabilitation Therapy student, you will study anatomy,
physiology, human development, movement and human disorders. You
will also learn about clinical physiotherapy, gerontology,
communications and rehabilitation processes. In addition you will
have opportunity to learn about the occupation therapy and
various techniques used for physical disabilities as well as the
psychiatry and pediatrics fields.
As a graduate from the Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program,
you will be prepared to work in partnership with, and under the
direction of, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and/or
Recreational Therapists. You may find employment in a range of
settings, including community health centers, clinics, private
agencies, rehabilitation centers. Other settings that employ
Rehabilitation Therapy Assistants include hospitals, long-term
care facilities, fitness centers and residential care homes.
Resident Care Attendant
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Are you a compassionate and caring person? Do you want to help
others? If you want to establish a career that incorporates these
qualities, you should enroll in the Resident Care Attendant
program at Vancouver Career College.
In the Resident Care Attendant program, you will study anatomy,
physiology and medical terminology. You will learn about chronic
medical conditions, interpersonal relations and communications,
as well as human growth and development. You will also gain a
solid foundation in specific areas such as Alzheimer's Disease
and Dementia, death and dying, and patient support networks. You
will receive certification in First Aid, CPR, BC FoodSafe, and
WHMIS training. In addition, you will complete three-weeks of
clinical training in intermediate care and four-weeks of clinical
training in an extended care facility to gain hands-on experience
in the field.
As a graduate of the Resident Care Attendant program, you will be
prepared to care for clients with special needs and to function
collaboratively as members of a multidisciplinary health care
team. You will be qualified for a range of positions, including
Long-Term Care Aide (geriatric), Home Healthcare Worker,
Residential Care Attendant or Nursing Aid.
