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Personal Support Worker
Stand Out from the Crowd
You will stand out from all the other Personal Support Worker (PSW) graduates with seven additional industry certifications and certificates in your program that employers demand in the workplace.Get Hired
Be more attractive in the job market when you can save employers hundreds of dollars! The Personal Support Worker program offers a fast-track, hands-on skills training program with 2-3 practicums guaranteed, which can often lead to employment in Ottawa and Arnprior. You can become a qualified Personal Support Worker and enter the in-demand healthcare field in only 32 weeks. The Personal Support Worker program includes:- Willis College Personal Support Worker Certificate
- National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) PSW Certificate Pin
- 7 Additional Industry Certifications & Certificates which employers demand including CPR/First Aid, WHMIS, NVCI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention), Fire Safety, Fall Prevention, Gentle Persuasive Approach, and Food Handlers
- National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) approved curriculum
- Classrooms and labs that simulate real-world healthcare settings, including hospital beds, wheelchairs, lifts, and other required equipment
- Co-op: 10 weeks of 2-3 Clinical work placements in community & long-term care facilities
- Personal assistance for job placement
Is the Personal Support Worker Program right for you?
This program is an excellent fit for:- Someone who is caring and works well in a team atmosphere and is passionate about helping others
- A mature student who has previous job experience, looking to enhance and develop new or existing skills that are relevant in today’s job market
- A recent graduate who wants to specialize in an emerging and in-demand health field
- Someone who wants to fast-track to a new and exciting career in healthcare
- Someone interested in fast-tracked, hands-on PSW courses.
- The Co-op Advantage: 8 weeks
- On the job experience before even you graduate
- Great networking opportunities for potential hiring after graduation
- Practical Personal Support Worker skills training and development
- Work with real clients
- Possible job references to add to your resume
- Smooth transition into the job market
- Willis College will find you a co-op* in this program
- Many co-op placements lead to employment – some graduates get two job offers during their co-op terms
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*All student funding, whether made available privately or through various government branches, is only approved to those who qualify, by the original source of funding. There are many criteria that each candidate must meet to be approved. Schools can only inform you of what may be available.