Personal Support Worker – NACC 2022
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*Approved as a vocational program under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005
PSW’s in Ontario assist individuals with the tasks of daily living, providing a range of health care services in a variety of settings. The range of services provided by Personal Support Workers depends upon the individual needs of each person they support and may include personal care such as dressing, personal hygiene, mobility and other routine activities of living in accordance with the Regulated Health Professions Act, home management such as shopping, light house cleaning and meal preparation, family responsibilities such as routine care giving to children, and assisting with social and recreational activities.
Accreditation: Upon successful completion of all graduation requirements students are eligible to receive a NACC Personal Support Worker 2022 Certificate issued by Stanford International College.
Course Features
- Schedule 0
- Quizzes 0
- Category 3 hours
- Accreditation All levels
- Articulations English
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes
Program Overview
- PSW Foundations
- Safety & Mobility
- Body Systems
- Assisting with Personal Hygiene
- Abuse & Neglect
- Household Management, Nutrition and Hydration
- Care Planning / Restorative Care / Electronic Documentation / Working in the Community
- Assisting the Family, Growth and Development
- Assisting the Dying Person
- Assisting with Medications
- Cognitive and Mental Health Issues and Brain Injuries
- Health Conditions
- Gentle Persuasive Approaches in Dementia Care
- Clinical Placement (Facility/Community)
- Standard First Aid & CPR (HCP-Healthcare Provider Level)
Admission Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), and ENG4C or ENG4U with Transcript OR
- Mature Student (18 years of age or older) and pass the program admission exam (Wonderlic SLE) OR
- OSSD Equivalency: Foreign credentials must be translated in English and assessed for Grade 12 equivalency by a recognized organization such as WES (World Education Service)
Additional Admission Requirements
- English Language Proficiency
- If English is not a student’s first language, they must provide proof of English competency demonstrated by one of the following:
- IELTS – International English Language Testing Services – Minimum average score of 6.0 with no subject test score lower than 5.5. OR
- TOEFL –Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet based test (IBT) – overall 80, with the minimum of each component: Reading 20; Listening 20; Speaking 20; Writing 20. OR
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- CAEL – Overall 60 with no section below 60. AND
- Signed Vulnerable Sector Disclaimer AND
- Signed Medical Disclaimer (ALL students MUST be free from communicable disease, have up-to-date immunization status, and have a level of fitness sufficient to complete clinical placement.)
Please see Admissions for detailed information.
Practicum Requirements
- Completion of all course subjects with a minimum grade of 70% per subject
- Achieve a 'satisfactory’ rating in each of the skills performance demonstrations
- Have achieved/or have current Standard First Aid and CPR (HCP-Healthcare Provider Level)
- Submission of a ‘Clear’ Canada Wide Police check including Vulnerable Sector check
- Submission of a complete Medical Report indicating the students is free from communicable disease, has up-to-date immunization status, and has a level of fitness sufficient to complete clinical placement
- Clear Covid-19 test within one week of commencing practicum and/or other expectations in accordance with Public Health requirements
Graduation Requirements
- Minimum mark of 70% in each NACC Module
- Achieve a minimum mark of 70% with NO critical deficiencies in each of the Skills Performance Demonstrations
- Successful completion of all theory hours and all Practicum hours and skill requirements
- Successful completion of the NACC PSW 2022 Final Comprehensive Theory examination
- Have achieved/or have current Standard First Aid and CPR (HCP-Healthcare Provider Level)
- Submit a professional Resume to be used for employment search
Graduates may work in long-term care facilities; for providers of home care services giving care to clients living in their own homes in the community and in supportive housing settings, group homes, and hospitals. PSWs also provide services in adult day programs, educational facilities, and many other settings. NOC: 3413
