Continuing Care Assistant - PT (2022-2024)

Program Start: 6 September 2022
Application Deadline: See dates for each module
Location: Melfort, and virtual delivery
Credit Granting Institution: Sask Polytech
Length: 2 years

Overview:

The part-time Continuing Care Assistant program is intended for students that will have 500 hours of work experience as a CCA once you are done all of your theory classes.  With classes offered 2 days per week, students can continue working while completing their studies.  This program will take place over 2 years.

NOTE: this part-time program will only provide the THEORY classes of your CCA program, and DOES NOT include access to clinical placements.  You must be able to apply for PLAR at the end of your program.

If you will need to take your CLIN100 and CLIN219, we suggest you take the full-time program.

Year 1 (2022-2023)   Once these courses are complete, they will be offered again in 2024/2025    

• SPCR106 - Introduction to Caregiving (complete)
• ANAT100 - Body Systems (complete)
• COMM291 - Interpersonal Communications (complete)
• COMM197 - Helping Skills (complete)
• SPCR104 - Personal Care 1 (complete)
• SPCR105 - Personal Care 2 (complete)
• DEMC100 - Dementia Care (complete)
• SOCI171 - Culture and Diversity in Canadian Society (April 5th - 27th, 2023)

Year 2  (2023-2024)   Registrations will open in Summer 2023.  Schedule will be provided in Summer 2023.    

• SPCR192 - Personal Competance
• HUMD187 - Human Growth
• SPCR101 - Observing, Reporting and Recording
• SPCR102 - End of Life Care
• SPCR108 - Special Procedures
• SPCR284 - Special Needs 1
• SPCR285 - Special Needs 2
• SPCR107 - Community Care

The Continuing Care Assistant program provides knowledge and skill development in helping people to help themselves in their homes and special care facilities. You will receive training in: gerontology, dementia management strategies, applying the philosophy of long-term care into home care, special care and community settings, promoting independence in a safe environment, working with people from all cultures, working with individuals with different levels of physical and cognitive impairment, giving personal care, and attending to psychosocial needs.

If you are interested in applying for the part-time Continuing Care Assistant program, we highly recommend scheduling an appointment with a Cumberland advisor to discuss your options.   Please contact Gene Mak at gmak@cumberlandcollege.sk.ca 

Tuition: $3,300* (for all theory classes over 2 years)
Books & Supplies: $1,000*
Student Fees: $95 (prorated for each course)

*Note: Tuition, Books and Supplies, Health and Dental amounts are approximate, based on last year's program and may change at anytime.

Notes:

• You will be able to register on a module-by-module basis, allowing payment at time of registration.
• Classes will be held virtually on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9am-4pm each day, unless otherwise indicated.  
• Attendance is mandatory, so please plan accordingly.
• There is a maximum of 20 students per module.
• TRANSCRIPTS:  you are not required to submit transcripts for this part-time program. 
• LAB EXPERIENCES - you will be required to come to the Melfort campus.  Ample time will be communicated with students when you can expect lab days.
• BOOKS - you are responsible for ordering your books from the Saskpoly bookstore.  More information will be provided on how to order your books in early August.  Please do not try to order before we provide you with directions.  
• CANCELLATIONS -  If you choose not to take a course you must cancel 3 business days, or more, before the course starts to receive a refund.  If you cancel less than 3 business days before, then no refund will be received.

Contacts:

• Should you have any questions about program delivery - please contact the Program Coordinator - Rebecca Bryson
• For planning your courses, please contact our Advisor - Gene Mak.

Courses available:

• Part-Time CCA 2022 Printable Schedule