
Health Care Aide Certificate
33 Weeks
Calgary Campus
Classroom
Varying
Students of ABM College's Health Care Aide Certification Program will obtain skills in the basics of human anatomy, medical terminology, chronic conditions, palliative care, and much more. This intensive program provides academic health care knowledge over the course of eight months, and includes practical experience through an extended and integrative practicum experience.
Health Care Aide graduates can pursue careers in a variety of clinical and care settings, and work with ill or elderly patients with mental health issues, dementia, as well as patients with special needs. Working environments for Health Care Aides encompass a wide variety of settings including home care agencies, hospitals, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, long-term care, government agencies, and group homes.
PLAR allows you to obtain course credit through formal evaluation process that recognizes skills and knowledge can be obtained through formal, informal and non-formal education, training and life experiences. Recognition is not awarded for experience; it is awarded for knowledge or skills acquired through experience. (Alberta HCA Directory)
To give ABM College Health Care Aide graduates an upper hand in the industry, we provide students with the following additional certifications:
The fun online quiz will take you less than 5 minutes to complete and will help us understand your career goals and the kind of setting where you would be most comfortable working.
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