Personal Support Worker (NACC PSW)
Start a new career as a Personal Support Worker (PSW) today!
Program Overview
Personal Support Workers (PSWs) work in Hospitals, Long-Term Care Facilities, Retirement Homes and Home Care Agencies assisting the elderly and people with disabilities with their tasks of daily living, including personal care, mobility, home management and socialization.
Program Length
The PSW program is 700 hours in length, including In-Class Theory and Skills Practice, Clinical Placement and a NACC Final Examination. Ask us about our flexible class schedules.
Theory (In-Class)
Learn the fundamental knowledge and skills of a Personal Support Worker (PSW) through 400 hours covering 13 exciting modules:
PSW Foundations
Safety & Mobility
Body Systems
Assisting with Personal Hygiene
Abuse and Neglect
Household Management, Nutrition and Hydration
Care Planning, Restorative Care, Documentation and the Community
Assisting the Family, Growth and Development
Assisting the Dying Person
Assisting with Medications
Cognitive and Mental Health Issues
Health Conditions
Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) in Dementia Care
Clinical Placement
Further your training by utilizing your knowledge and skills with local seniors for 300 hours. Just let us know your availability and we will assign you to one of our great host facilities which include long-term care facilities and retirement homes.
Upon Completion
Once completed, graduates will earn the following credentials necessary for working as a PSW:
MHA Personal Support Worker (PSW) Certificate
MHA Academic Transcript
NACC Certificate and PIN
Program Features
At Metrocare Health Academy we believe that preparation is the key to success. We have developed several robust resources for our students to advance their training and make learning simple.
Visual Learning
While in class you will experience each module through gorgeous presentations, which include key terms, detailed notes, wonderful images and interesting videos.
Keep it Simple
Focus on the lecture instead of just trying to keep up with the notes. All of our slides and handouts are clean and simple to understand, yet detailed enough to grasp more complex concepts.
Practice Makes Perfect
In our lab room students can utilize our extensive array of medical equipment and supplies to practice their skills and perform demonstrations.
Student Resource Centre (SRC)
Study how you want, when you want
Every Metrocare student gets exclusive access to our amazing Student Resource Centre (SRC). In the SRC, students can access module information, review materials, class schedules, online forms and more!
Career Development
Preparation to be Job Ready.
Jobs are won through determination and preparation. That's why our graduates receive:
Networking Opportunities
Job Search Assistance
Resume and Cover Letter Writing
Interview Preparation
Skills Development
Never stop upgrading your knowledge
Metrocare has additional workshops to upgrade your skills and training including:
Standard First-Aid & CPR
Food Safety
Dementia
