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Certificate in Personal Support Worker

Conestoga College - Guelph Campus, Canada

Intake

Jan 2023, Sep 2022

PG Work Permit

CAD 13750

Tuition Fee (CAD)

CAD 100

Application Fee

12 months

Duration

IELTS

TOEFL

50%

Min GPA

Program Overview

As a member of an interprofessional health-care team, a Personal Support Worker (PSW) provides supportive person-centered care across the lifespan to individuals and families, at various levels of health and wellbeing, in a variety of care environments including: long-term, community and/or hospital care settings. Conestoga's PSW program prepares students to become preferred graduates for the profession; one that truly makes a difference in the lives of others.Students will progress from beginning engagement to an entry-to-practice prepared professional PSW; one who participates in the delivery of care as directed by the plan of care/service plan with activities of daily living, comprising personal care, home management and nutrition and family responsibilities. Throughout the program, students learn how to promote a comfortable and safe environment for all clients including those experiencing responsive behaviours, risk for injury and/or clients requiring end-of-life care. Provincially recognized certificates related to these areas of learning will be received.Experiential learning, which is central to Conestoga's program, is integrated throughout to support student application of knowledge, skills and judgment. Students have the opportunity to study at multiple locations including the Living Classroom. The Living Classroom is an innovative curriculum delivery model, combining classroom and real-life experiences for students to build increased knowledge and confidence working with older clients and care teams obtained by immediate integration of learning in long-term care and retirement living environments.

Additional Information

Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 30

Program Intensity Full-Time

Work Permit PGWP

General Admission Requirement

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 - Band in any one module - 5.5
TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 80
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 53
DUOLINGO
- Minimum Overall Score - 105.0

Academic Requirement

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent including the following required course(s):
- Grade 12 compulsory English, C or U, or equivalent.

6 IELTS Score With no band less than 5.5

80 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score

53 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score

105 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score

50% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

Tuition Fee

The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.

Average Tuition Fee Per Year

13750

Tuition Fee
(CAD)

CAD 100

Application Fee
(CAD)

11000 _{Per year}

Average Cost of Living
(CAD)

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Check program website for more information about funding options.

Scholarships

International Student Scholarships

General eligibility criteria:

Students are eligible to receive one scholarship from these two categories:

Entrance scholarships
Regional scholarships

Entrance and regional scholarships are open to new students only (excluding 2nd Program Scholarship and English for Academic Studies to Post-Secondary Studies Scholarship)
Applicants will be ranked based on previous highest academic performance
Applicants must be full-time students
Please note: To be eligible for a scholarship, you must pay your deposit and fees in full by the due dates specified in your letter of acceptance.

Entrance Excellence Scholarship

$1,500 scholarships awarded each intake to students at the highest level of academic performance. Applicants will be ranked based on past academic performance (highest academic average) and awards will be distributed across all countries of origin.

English for Academic Studies to Post-Secondary Studies Scholarship

$1,500 scholarships awarded each intake. Eligible applicants will be ranked on highest academic average in Level 4 of Conestoga’s English for Academic Studies program. Following the completion of the EAS program, students must be entering a degree, diploma or graduate certificate at Conestoga College and must be eligible to proceed.

2nd Program Scholarship

$1,500 scholarship awarded to students who have previously graduated from a Conestoga diploma, degree or graduate certificate program (excludes certificate (C) programs) and who apply to a second program within four months of completion. Students will be ranked on the highest academic average (GPA) from the previous program of study.

Regional - Degree Entrance Scholarship

$3,000 awarded to students beginning studies in the Fall, Winter or Spring terms. Applicants will be ranked based on past academic performance (highest academic average) and awards will be distributed across all countries of origin.

Regional - Diploma Entrance Scholarship

$1,500 awarded to students beginning studies in the Fall, Winter or Spring terms. Applicants will be ranked based on past academic performance (highest academic average) and awards will be distributed across all countries of origin.

Regional – Graduate Program Entrance Scholarship

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Certificate in Personal Support Worker

Program Overview

General Admission Requirement

Academic Requirement

All Programs

Tuition Fee

Scholarships

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