Bridge to Health Care Aide
- Full-time studies
- Daytime classes
- 16 weeks
- Spring start
- Downtown Edmonton campus
Program Overview
The 16-week Bridge to Health Care Aide (HCA) program helps you reach the level of proficiency you need to satisfy the English language requirement for admission to NorQuest's Health Care Aide program. This program focuses entirely on preparing you to be successful in the Health Care Aide program.
Bridge to Health Care Aide consists of five main elements: medical terminology, reading and writing skills, therapeutic communication skills (listening and speaking), intercultural communication, and academic study skills.
Career Potential
Graduates of NorQuest's Health Care Aide program find employment in their field 99 percent of the time. Many health care aides are employed in continuing care institutions, home care agencies, group homes, lodges, assisted or supported living, day programs, specialized care centres and programs, acute care hospitals, and private care.
Transferability
Upon successfully completing the Bridge to Health Care Aide program and with language proficiency at CLB 6/7 level, students will meet the HCA language requirement, and can apply to the Health Care Aide program.
Admission Requirements (2011-2012)
- CLB 5/6, with an emphasis on the 6s and no more than two scores of 5
- Minimum of high school education outside of Canada (proof will be requested)
- Program interview with an academic advisor to clarify educational and vocational goals. Please contact the Prospective Student Office at 780.644.6590.
Admission Requirements (2012-2013)
- CLB 5/6, with an emphasis on the 6s and no more than two scores of 5
- Minimum of high school education in your first language (Proof will be requested in the form of a transcript, certificate, or academic record.)
- Program interview with an academic advisor to clarify educational and vocational goals*
*For your program interview, please contact the Prospective Student Office at 780.644.6590.
Progression
Students must attain a pass grade to progress through the program.
Tuition and Fees
Please refer to our Tuition and Fees page for the 2011/12 tuition and fees schedule.
Program Outline (2011/12)
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Hours |
Credits |
| Program of Study |
16 weeks |
|
|
| BHCA 1100 |
Listening and Speaking for Success as a Health Care Aide |
125 |
5.0 |
| BHCA 1101 |
Reading and Writing Strategies and Development |
125 |
5.0 |
| BHCA 1102 |
Intercultural Communication for Health Care Aides |
50 |
2.0 |
| BHCA 1103 |
Occupation-Specific Vocabulary Development for Health Care Aides |
50 |
2.0 |
| |
Program Total |
|
14.0 |
Last updated:
October 10, 2011
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