This course provides students with an introduction to the Health Care Assistant Program and assists students to understand the expectations and requirements of the program based on the polices and procedures of the Department of Continuing Care, School of Health Sciences and the BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry. Students will receive information regarding the program delivery schedule, practice education experiences and online learning platform. Students will also receive guidance regarding the completion of their practice education requirements and the various student services available at VCC.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- Program Structure and Overview
Student and College Services
Department and College Policies
Practice Education Requirements
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.