Classroom and Community Support Worker

9-Month Certificate at Castlegar

Program Calendar

2012

• January 3 - Winter semester instruction begins
• February 13 - 17 - Reading break
• April 5 - Winter semester instruction ends
• September 4 – Get Connected student orientation
• September 5 – Fall semester instruction begins
• December 7 – Fall semester instruction ends
• December 10 – 21 – Fall semester examinations

 2013

• January 2 – Winter semester instruction begins
• February 11-15 – Reading Break
• April 5 – Winter semester instruction ends
• April 8-16 – Winter semester examinations

Program Objectives

We are a nine-month full-time college and community based program providing certification as a Classroom and Community Support Worker and the first year of study toward a Diploma in Human Services.

We provide education and training to prepare graduates for leadership and excellence in their profession while assuring:

• preparedness for lifelong learning and continued post-secondary education,
• a commitment to personal and professional wellness and
• a working knowledge of the importance of community partnerships.

This nine-month experience provides depth in the development of:

• knowledge (head),
• solid value base (heart) and
• professional skills practice (hands)

Degree and Diploma Options

This certificate serves as a prerequisite for entry into the Human Services Diploma. Completion of the Human Services Diploma provides students with sufficient credit to enter third year of a Child and Youth Care, Bachelor of Social Work Degree, or a Bachelor of Community Rehabilitation, depending on the selection of elective courses.

Please see diagram: Human Services Certificate and Diploma Programs chart