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Certificate Programs
Professional Development & Training in the Faculty of Health & Human Services offers short-term programs that are designed to prepare you for employment immediately upon graduation.
- Activity Assistant
- Animal Care Aide
- Community Mental Health Worker
- Hospital Unit Coordinator
- Medical Device Reprocessing Technician
- Medical Office Assistant
Courses & Workshops
PD&T courses can advance your career as a healthcare and human services professional. Find the complete list of courses that are OPEN FOR REGISTRATION.
Important information like registration and refund policy can be found on the Health & Human Services PD&T Courses & Workshops Information page.
Essential Prerequisite Courses
Human Anatomy & Physiology For Practical Nurses
An overview of structure and function of the human body, including various health promotion strategies supporting optimal function. Topics include the disease transmission process and medical terminology relevant to normal human anatomy and physiology. Prerequisite: None.
NOTE: Textbook required: Human Body in Health and Disease
Medical Terminology and Anatomy & Physiology
Learn medical words, identifying suffixes, prefixes, and combining forms related to body systems. Prepares students to write the VIHA Medical Terminology exam. Meets prerequisite for Hospital Unit Coordinator, Medical Device Reprocessing Technician, and Medical Office Assistant Certificate programs. Statement of Course Completion awarded on successful completion. Prerequisite: None. Cost: $479.00
NOTE: Textbook required: The Language of Medicine
S21W01 Jan 11 – April 25th Late Registration available up until Jan 29th
I21W05 May 3 – Aug 15th Late Registration available up until May 21st
I21W08 Aug 23 – Dec 5 - Late Registration available up until Sept 10t
Interpersonal Skills For Health Care Workers
Your success in a high volume, challenging workplace depends on your ability to effectively communicate. Gain a better understanding of your personal style and your impact on others. Discover how to minimize conflict and foster teamwork through clear communication and appreciation for other styles. Through small group discussions, paired activities and reflection, you will identify ways to improve your interpersonal communication skills that are so critical for a demanding workplace. Note: This course is a prerequisite for the Medical Device Reprocessing Technician Certificate Program.
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Courses
PD&T is proud to offer training programs that equip individuals with proven strategies for safely defusing anxious, hostile, or violent behavior at the earliest possible stage.
Counselling Skills
Counselling Skills – Level I
Introduces the basic skills that form the foundation of helping relationships. Emphasizes development and practice of helping skills such as: attending; paraphrasing; reflecting; clarifying; questioning; and summarizing. Participants engage in experiential learning exercises and role plays. This course is recognized for entry into various volunteer/lay counsellor training programs on Vancouver Island but is open to anyone interested in gaining these skills. Note: You MUST attend the first six hours in order to continue in the class.
Counselling Skills – Level II
Emphasizes skill practice, feedback, and self-evaluation. Non-credit Statement of Course Completion awarded on completion of Levels I and II. Supplies required. This is the second prerequisite to the NFLA Volunteer Counselling Training Program. Note: You MUST attend the first six hours in order to continue in the class. Prerequisite: Counselling Skills - Level I (HHCO 010) or permission.
Medical Reprocessing: Sterilization Basics
Successful sterilization of medical devices involves an entire process of cleaning, packaging, sterilizing and storing reusable instruments between patients. This introductory course includes: Microbiology; Infection Control; Standards and Best Practices; sterilization Theory; Disinfection; Safe storage and handling of sterile supplies; and Packaging medical devices based on current industry best practices.
For Nurses
Nursing Foot Care
Designed for nurses responsible for foot care in facility and community settings. Provides theoretical and practical instruction in non-invasive foot care, emphasizing the healthy foot. The course also focuses on specific conditions and foot care needs. Topics include use of equipment, terminology, infection control, holistic approach to foot care, overview of foot care within the scope of nursing practice, and an introduction to private practice foot care. Prerequisite: Open to Registered Nurses or Licensed Practical Nurses.
Wound Care For Nurses
Early Childhood Education and Care
These credit offerings are open to all. The BC Ministry of Children and Family Development recognizes these courses as meeting the training requirement for those who wish to obtain an Early Childhood Educator Assistant License to Practice.
Spring 2021
Child Development I
Summer 2021
For ECEC courses, current VIU students can apply online through "My Student Record".
New Students will need to apply to VIU.
Application Information
New Students
NEW students, to apply to PD&T Certificate Programs and ECEC courses, please apply to VIU. Upon notification of acceptance to VIU, you will receive information regarding the registration procedure.
Current Students
CURRENT students can register directly using the online registration system or contact Registration at 250.740.6400 or toll free at 1.888.920.2221 Ext. 6400
Supplemental Application Forms
- Immunization Requirements for Health Care Programs immunization_requirements.pdf
- Criminal Record Check: A Consent Form will be sent to you. Do NOT mail the Criminal Record Check to the Ministry yourself. Present the completed form to the cashiers in Building 200. Pay the processing fee. The cashier will stamp the form and direct you to Registration, where you will present the form along with two pieces of government-issued ID. The new driver's license / heath card combination is accepted as two pieces of ID. The registration office is open M-F 8:30am-3:30pm (250-740-6400). VIU will contact you if any further action needs to be taken prior to starting your program.
- HSPnet Student Consent Form HSPnet_Student_Consent_form.pdf
Information Sessions
PD&T hosts information sessions for our Certificate Programs. Join us and meet PD&T staff and instructors. Learn more about our programs, courses, instructor team, practicums, potential career opportunities, and application procedures. If you missed an information session, please feel free to contact us with your questions.
Information Sessions are free, but please register in advance.
Click here for more information and link to REGISTRATION.
Information Sessions: Information Sessions have been paused due to COVID-19. Please refer to the information at the top of the page. For specific questions, please contact Deirdre Godwin at pdt.hhs@viu.ca, and she will be happy to respond.
- Activity Assistant
- Animal Care Aide
- Community Mental Health Worker
- Hospital Unit Coordinator
- Medical Device Reprocessing Technician
- Medical Office Assistant
Page updated December 1, 2020
EMPLOYERS:
Purchase seats for your staff in any of our courses with the Company Seat Purchase Plan.
Company Seat Purchase Form
Benefits:
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Ensure your staff gets timely standardized training.
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Obtain cost-effective, efficient upgrading.
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Add or remove seats up to 10 working days in advance.
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Replace any employee - right up to the course date.
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Your company will be invoiced for your employees’ tuition.
