Health Care Assistant
The Health Care Assistant (HCA) program is a full time certificate program. The program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and values necessary to function as caregivers in a variety of healthcare settings. HCA's are part of a growing field with new job opportunities in new settings everyday.
Program Details
- 8- month certificate program
- Full-time; 2 semesters
- 2 intakes: Fall (September) and Spring (January)
- Campus: KPU Langley
- Program Overview
- Admission Requirements
- What Will I Learn?
Additional Program Details
The program's courses and labs are enhanced by practice experiences in community complex care and home support facilities. During the final practicum component of the program, there is a distinct clinical opportunity to work and gain experience in an acute care setting. Students will be prepared to meet the care needs of adults who may be experiencing diverse and often complex health and illnesses.
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If you are interested in direct entry into HCAP, please contact the Future Students' Office at study@kpu.ca (604-599-3030)
Upon graduation
Students will be eligible to register with the BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry. In addition, three (3) seats will be reserved for graduates of KPU's Certificate in Health Care Assistant program, in both the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program (3) and the Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing Program (3).