Enhanced Health Care Assistant/Personal Support Worker

Through our SE Career College of Health, we offer the Enhanced HCA/PSW Blended Delivery Program, a professional development course that has been specifically designed for certified Health Care Aides/Personal Support Workers employed in First Nation communities.

The Enhanced PSW/HCA Certificate Program model is a 5 week blended delivery program that includes 2 weeks of in person training and 3 weeks of on-line learning. It is provided to existing certified PSW/HCAs as an enhancement to their core Certificate training. The in person weeks focus on Palliative Care, Managing Clients with Cognitive and Mental Health Challenges, Caring for Medically Complex Children, Ethics and Leadership in healthcare, Mental Health skills and clinical skills refreshers (hands on training).

On the final day of the program participants complete a final theoretical review and practical exam to demonstrate knowledge transfer and skills development from participation in the refresher program. Participants who successfully complete the program are issued an HCA/PSW Enhanced Program Certificate and certificates in Palliative Care, Caring for Children with Medical Complexity, and Person and Family Centered Care from our Health Career College.

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    Admission

    At SE Career College we understand that the decision to go back to school can be a difficult one. With the help of our admissions staff, we are here to make sure we provide you with the best information possible to make the decision process much simpler.

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    Health Care Assistant for First Nation Communities Across Canada

    First Nation communities across Canada are seeking education that is relevant, accessible, and culturally safe, in order to meet significant health human resource shortages for Health Care Aides (HCA).

    Through our SE Career College of Health, we offer the Health Care Aide (HCA) Diploma Blended Delivery (BD) Program. This program has been developed to support students who wish to minimize the time required to leave community and family to complete HCA training. The program offers the best of face to face and virtual (online) education training. Students in the HCA BD program will learn through a combination of in person sessions, modules done at home and weekly Virtual Gatherings done through virtual technologies. Virtual technologies can include tele health and/or computer based meeting programs.

    Upon completion of the program, graduates will receive an SE Career College of Health Diploma and will be prepared to work in a variety of practice settings including home support, assisted living, residential/complex care, special care units, other home and community care settings and acute care.

    For further information on this program, click here.

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    Suzanne Stephenson
    1-800-436-1763, ext. 142971

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    Canadian Diabetes Educator (CDE) Virtual Study Group 2022

    WHAT

    This virtual study group will guide and support regulated health professionals in understanding the core competencies for Diabetes Educators identified by the Canadian Diabetes Educator Certification Board. This Study Group is intended to support health professionals with previous knowledge and experience in diabetes education who are preparing to write or who are considering writing the CDECB national exam to obtain CDE certification.

    Weekly sessions will be held over a 18-week period using a combination of webinar technology and online learning management system. Live weekly webinars will be offered on a set day and time every week. Webinars will also be recorded, archived and made available for on-demand viewing. The online learning management system will be accessible 24/7 for the duration of the study group. As this is a national study group designed for working professionals, it is not a mandatory requirement to participate in the “live” webinars in order to participate in the study group.

    Program Coordinator: Doris Warner
    Course Facilitator: Glen Chenard

     

    WHEN

    Sessions start February 1st and continue for 18 weeks (Tuesday) ending May, 31, 2022.
    This includes 17 weeks of instruction and 1 week of post-exam debrief.

     

    WHY

    Why choose the SE Health CDE Virtual Study Group?

    Multiple strategies are utilized to support exam candidates including self-study, live weekly webinars (peer and guest presenter led reviews and interactive poll questions and live chat), archived recordings of presentations, guidance and support from the CDE study group facilitator, and 24/7 access to an online Community of Learning.

    Participants are provided access to a supplemental online Diabetes Care “fundamentals” self-study module at no additional cost. We have a history of experience and success, supporting hundreds of interprofessional participants from coast-to-coast over the past 10 years to achieve an overall 93.33% CDECB exam success rate* (*exam success rate determined based on cumulative average of post study-group evaluation voluntary self-reported exam success rates between 2011-2021)
     

    COST

    $375/participant. This price does not include recommended study resources, which can be ordered online through Diabetes Canada.

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    Doris Warner

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      Personal Support Worker for First Nation Communities Across Canada

      First Nation communities across Canada are seeking education that is relevant, accessible, and culturally safe, in order to meet significant health human resource shortages for Personal Support Workers (PSWs).

      Through our SE Career College of Health, we offer the Personal Support Worker (PSW) Diploma Blended Delivery (BD) Program. This program has been developed to support students who wish to minimize the time required to leave community and family to complete PSW training. The program offers the best of face to face and virtual (online) education training. Students in the PSW BD program will learn through a combination of in person sessions, modules done at home and weekly Virtual Gatherings done through virtual technologies. Virtual technologies can include tele health and/or computer based meeting programs.

      Upon completion of the program, graduates will receive an SE Career College of Health Diploma and will be prepared to work in a variety of practice settings including home support, assisted living, residential/complex care, special care units, other home and community care settings and acute care.

      For further information on this program, click here.

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      Suzanne Stephenson
      1-800-436-1763, ext. 142971

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      Community Health Representative for First Nation Communities Across Canada

      In the development of our CHR Program, we worked with communities to build a curriculum and training program with Community Health Representatives themselves that meets their learning needs.

      Through our SE Career College of Health, we offer the Community Health Representative (CHR) Diploma Blended Delivery (BD) Program. This program has been developed to support CHRs who wish to minimize the time required to leave community and family to complete their CHR training. The program offers the best of face to face and virtual (online) education training. Students in the CHR BD program will learn through a combination of in person sessions, modules done at home and weekly Virtual Gatherings done through virtual technologies. Virtual technologies can include tele health and/or computer based meeting programs.

      For further information on this program, click here.

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      Suzanne Stephenson
      1-800-436-1763, ext. 142971

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      Working at SE Health

      Did you know all of our SECC graduates are guaranteed a job interview with SE Health after completing their studies?

      As one of Canada’s largest health care providers, our SE health professionals are recognized nationally for their leadership in care delivery, best practices, education and mentorship, and for making exceptional contributions to their community and profession.

      Interested in working with SE Health? Visit our SE Careers Page.

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      SECC Graduates

      SECC graduates are always welcome to come back and visit the college, staff and students! We want to hear how things are going in your new career after you have left us!

      Looking for new employment? Take advantage of the career services that are still offered to you as SECC alumni.

      Have you heard about the referral program? We want to thank all out students/alumni who refer friends to SECC. To find out more about the student/alumni referral program, contact the admissions department!

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