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Health Care Support Worker Certificate
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Campuses
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LengthOne Year (47.3 credits)
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Tuition Estimate$6500 Total
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Book & Supplies Cost Estimates$2000 Total
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Credential GrantedCertificate
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- Face-to-Face
- Off-site
- Temporarily online/hybrid Summer 2020
Learning Method Option:
- Face-to-Face: Program is fully delivered in class with face-to-face interaction
- Online: Program is fully delivered online
- Blended (Face-to-Face + Online): Program is delivered using a combination of face-to-face and online learning
- Off-site: All or part of program is delivered in a physical location away from regular classroom/campus
Looking for ways to fund your education? Check out Douglas's financial aid and awards page.
Application Deadline Advice
Admissions are offered on a first-qualified, first-admitted basis. Students are encouraged to apply early.
Fall Semester Entry: Applications open early October of the previous year
Winter Semester: Applications open early February of the previous year
Application Fee: $34.65
1) Program Admission Requirements
Academic (minimum grade needed in bracket)
Route A: for regular admission to the Health Care Support Worker Certificate
1. General College Admission Requirements
2. English Language Proficiency:
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Native English Speakers* |
Non-native English Speakers |
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Requirements: English 11 or equivalent |
Requirements: Standardized English Language proficiency test score |
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1. Evidence of one of the following: - complete English 11 (C); OR - Accuplacer:
2. Completion of Douglas College Self- Declaration Form
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Evidence of one of the following test scores:
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Note (*) Native English Speaker is defined as individuals who have a minimum of 7 years of education in an English-speaking environment. See program website for a list of countries with English language systems/institutions.
Route B: for Community Mental Health Worker Graduates accessing the Health Care Support Work Certificate
1. meet the regular admission requirements in Section/Route A
2. One of:
- graduated from Douglas College Community Mental Health Worker Program within two years before applying to the program (Note: the Introduction to Community Mental Health Certificate program offered through Douglas College Continuing Education is not equivalent to the Community Mental Health Work Certificate)
- graduated from Douglas College Community Mental Health Worker Program greater than two years before applying to the program and have a letter from an employer confirming current practice experience, such as working with persons with mental illness in a residential or community based facility for at least 1120 hours within four years before applying to the program.
- Food Safe Level 1
1. You are strongly recommended to attend an information session.
2. A personal interview with the Program Coordinator may be requested.
3. Upon offer into the program, you are required to provide:
- current Criminal Record Search (This must be done through Douglas College. Specific Instructions will be provided by the program Admissions Officer)
- Complete an Informed Medical Suitability Declaration(to be completed on Douglas College Form) and a physician's note may be required.
- a current record of immunization for Hepatitis B
- proof of a negative TB skin test or chest x-ray, taken no more than 4 months before starting the program/classes.
5. Certificates in Standard First Aid and CPR Level C are required before the first clinical placement.
6. Non-Violence Crisis Intervention (NVCI) is required before the first clinical placement. NVCI course may be arranged through the HCSW program during program orientation.
7. International students are not currently eligible for this program. For more information, contact Douglas College International.
2) Institution Admission Requirements
Applicants also have to satisfy Douglas's institution admission requirements as listed below.
English Language Requirements
Summary
One of the following (minimum scores):
- a 'C' grade in English 12, English Literature 12, English 12 First Peoples, or Technical and Professional Communications 12 (the mark is based on both the course and provincial exam)
- a 'B' grade in Communications 12 (the mark is based on both the course and provincial exam)
- a grade of 3 or a 'C' grade on Advanced Placement (AP) English Language or Literature
- a grade of 3 or a 'C' grade on International Baccalaureate (IB) English Language A (Standard Level)
- Douglas College English Assessment
- an essay score of 4 on the Language Proficiency Index (LPI) exam
- TOEFL iBT score of 83
- IELTS score of 6.5 overall (academic module only)
- EIKEN Test of Practical English placement of Grade 1
- CAEL overall and essay score of 60 (computer or paper based)
- Cambridge English CAE score of 75 or 'B'
- Cambridge English CPE score of 60 or 'C'
- CLB (Canadian Language Benchmark) Level 8 in each of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing
- PTE (Pearson Test of English) Academic score of 56
- ENGU 0350 and 0360 – Mastery
- ENGU 0355 - Mastery
- ENGU 0356 - Mastery
- ENGU 0390 - Mastery
- ENGU 0450 - minimum grade "P" and 0460 - Mastery
- ENGU 0455 - minimum grade "P"
- ENGU 0480 - minimum grade "P"
- ENGU 0490 - minimum grade "P"
- ELLA 0360 - minimum grade "C"
- ELLA 0460 - minimum grade “P”
- Assessed at ENGU 0455
- Assessed at ENGU 0480
- Assessed at ENGU 0490
- Assessed at ELLA 0460
- Mastery in any three of the following courses:
- ELLA 0310
- ELLA 0320
- ELLA 0330
- ELLA 0340
- currently enrolled or successfully completed a college-level course that transfers as a college-level English, Written Communications, Creative Writing or Literature course from an English speaking post-secondary institution (note: if the course has been completed, a minimum grade of 'P' is required)
- currently enrolled in the BC Adult Graduation program including English 12 with at least a C grade (provincial exam is optional)
- completion of an undergraduate degree from an English-speaking post-secondary institution
- a GED Language Arts Writing and Reading score of 450
- ABE English course equivalent to ENGU 0355 or higher
Language school pathway also offers options to meet the English Proficiency Requirement for admission. For complete details on English Proficiency Requirement, click here.
General Admission Requirements (All Students)
You are eligible for enrollment at Douglas College if you meet the General Admission Requirements along with the specific admission requirements of your intended program.
Special Note: The program-specific admission requirements for Douglas College programs are detailed separately in the EducationPlannerBC Search Database.
BC Secondary School (or equivalent)
If you have BC secondary school graduation or lack one course for BC secondary school graduation you may qualify for admission to Douglas.
You must also meet the college's English Language Proficiency Requirement and the specific admission requirements of your intended program.
Special Note: The admission requirements for each Douglas College's program are detailed separately in the EducationPlannerBC Search Database.
Out-of-Province
If you have BC secondary school graduation or lack one course for BC secondary school graduation, you may qualify for admission to Douglas.
You must also meet the college's English Language Proficiency Requirement and the specific admission requirements of your intended program.
Special Note: The admission requirements for each Douglas College's program are detailed separately in the EducationPlannerBC Search Database.
BC Transfer Student
You must meet the General Admission Requirements for Douglas College.
You may transfer from another institution with up to 75% of the credits required for a Douglas College citation, diploma, degree or university transfer program.
To receive transfer credit, you must submit an official transcript with your Application for Admission or Readmission along with a Transfer Credit Request form. A detailed course description may also be required before credit can be evaluated.
You are strongly recommended to request transfer credit at least four months in advance of your first semester of attendance. Requests for evaluation of credit received after this time may not be processed in time.
Out-of-Province Transfer Student
You must meet the General Admission Requirements for Douglas College.
You may transfer from another institution with up to 75% of the credits required for a Douglas College citation, diploma, degree or university transfer program.
To receive transfer credit, you must submit an official transcript with your Application for Admission or Readmission along with a Transfer Credit Request form. A detailed course description may also be required before credit can be evaluated.
You are strongly recommended to request transfer credit at least four months in advance of your first semester of attendance. Requests for evaluation of credit received after this time may not be processed in time.
Mature Student
If you are at least 19 years old on the first day of class, or at least 17 years old and have not been enrolled in school for at least one year, you may qualify for admission to Douglas College.
You must also meet the college's English Language Proficiency Requirement and the specific admission requirements of your intended program.
Special Note: The admission requirements for Douglas College programs are detailed separately in Education Planner.
International Student
For details on admission requirements for International Students check here.
Other Student (including Special Consideration)
If you are a student with special needs and have completed a certificate or equivalent from a special program and have been in school for at least 12 years you may qualify for admission to Douglas College.
You must also meet the college's English Language Proficiency Requirement and the specific admission requirements of your intended program.
Special Note: The admission requirements for each Douglas College's program are detailed separately in the EducationPlannerBC Search Database.
How to Apply
Canadian Students - Applying to the College
International Students - Applying to the College
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