If you enjoy caring for others the Continuing Care Assistant program might be right for you. You'll work directly with clients in long term care, home care, assisted living, and even special needs classrooms. You will help them with mobility, personal care, assisting them to eat their meals and medication monitoring. Your clinical work experiences will give you a taste of different work settings and offer you a strong foundation as a health care support staff. You will build knowledge and skills related to: application of longterm care philosophy in different settings, addressing individual psychosocial needs, dementia management strategies, gerontology (a major area of study), administering personal care, promoting independence in a safe environment, working with individuals with different physical and cognitive impairments, working with people of different cultures.
Career Path
Long Term Care / Nursing Home Aide Home Health Support Worker Hospital Patient Care Assistant Assisted Living Care Aide Special Needs Educational Assistant, Hospice & Palliative Care Aide Adult Day Program Coordinator, Specialized Clinical Support Roles (with minor added training)Certified Medication Aide Phlebotomy Technician.
We’ve simplified the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. You can find all requirements for admission to North West College below;
1. WASSCE Certificate/A-Level
2. School Transcript
3. Passport
4. Recommendation Letter
5. CV
North West College accept, for the purposes of meeting the English proficiency requirement, evidence of English study within a 12 year education system where English is designated as the primary and official language and the principal language of instruction. For applicants who do not yet meet the English language requirement, there are two pathways to achieve the necessary level:
Pre sessional English Programme; Students may successfully complete a preparatory English programme offered by the university before beginning their academic course. Recognized English Proficiency Tests; Students may submit one of the following minimum scores prior to the start of their program: IELTS: 6.5 overall band score (or equivalent), TOEFL or PTE: Score of 60, Duolingo English Test: Score of 120.
Students can work part time for up to 20 hours per week and full time during academic breaks. After graduation, students from an eligible Designated Learning Institution may apply for work permit up to three years, depending on the length of study and program eligibility.
