NACC Accredited Program
NACC PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER
2022 (PSW)
The NACC Personal Support Worker 2022 (PSW) certificate program prepares graduates to provide supportive care to individuals across their lifespan by assisting them with their activities of daily living, including clients experiencing cognitive impairment, physical disability, and mental health challenges.
The range of services provided by NACC Personal Support Workers depend upon the individual needs of each person they support and may include personal care, home management, family responsibilities, and assistance with social and recreational activities.
DataWiz College PSW program is based upon the NACC's (National Association of Career Colleges) Ontario Personal Support Worker 2022 Training Standard released in December 2022.
24
Weeks Program
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Program Type
Health Services
Total Hours
700 Hours
Category
PSW / Attendant
Delivery Modes
Online (Sync)
Hybrid Learning
In-Person
Credentials & Standard
Accredited Certificate awarded upon successful completion of all 13 courses and clinical placements.
NACC ONTARIO STANDARD 2022
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Comprehensive training combining theory, practice, and real-world clinical experience.
| Courses | Types | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1-13 | In-school Theory & Practice (includes Testing) | 400 |
| 14 | Clinical Placement (Facility) | 200 |
| 15 | Clinical Placement (Community) | 100 |
| Total Program Hours: | 700 | |
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Graduates will be equipped with essential skills to provide compassionate, professional care:
Provide safe and compassionate assistance with activities of daily living while maintaining client dignity and independence
Support household and nutritional needs, including meal planning, food handling, and home-management tasks
Deliver person-centred care responsive to clients' physical, emotional, cognitive, cultural, and spiritual needs
Apply foundational health and safety knowledge including infection control and risk-reduction practices
Observe, document, and report changes in client condition for continuity of care
Communicate effectively as part of an interdisciplinary care team with professionalism and ethics
Provide specialized support in mental health, dementia care, and palliative settings
COURSE OUTLINES
15 comprehensive modules designed to prepare you for a rewarding healthcare career.
Course 1
PSW Foundation
Overview of PSW responsibilities in various settings. Learn client-centered care, work relationships, stress management, interpersonal skills, communications, conflict resolution, and applicable legislation.
Course 2
Safety and Mobility
Safety protocols for clients and workers. Topics include infection control methods, body mechanics, transferring and lifting techniques using equipment to increase safety and reduce anxiety.
Course 3
Body Systems
Basics of anatomy and physiology. Understanding human body systems including musculoskeletal, digestive, urinary, cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous systems and common disorders.
Course 4
Assisting with Personal Hygiene
Care for ill, disabled, injured and confused clients. Personal hygiene includes oral care, bathing, grooming, dressing, shaving, and skin care with focus on dignity and humanistic healthcare.
Course 5
Abuse and Neglect
Understanding violence and abuse concepts, signs, and appropriate actions. Examine personal beliefs about family violence, worker abuse, and legal requirements for reporting.
Course 6
Household Management, Nutrition
Assist clients with nutritional needs and household activities. Menu planning, safe food handling, storage, cooking techniques, and addressing cultural and religious dietary preferences.
Course 7
Care Planning & Community Work
Support through care plans to help clients relearn routine abilities. Introduction to community health care environment, providing support to patients and families in communities.
Course 8
Assisting Family & Development
Understand family characteristics, structure, roles, and relationships. Cultural values, religious beliefs, effects of illness and disability on families, and providing respite care.
Course 9
Assisting the Dying Person
Hospice, palliative and end-of-life care. Communication strategies, psychosocial support, and physical comfort care. Includes competencies for caring for Indigenous peoples.
Course 10
Assisting with Medications
Medication administration versus assistance within PSW scope. Basic drug knowledge, classification, effects, routes of administration, and observation for desired and undesired outcomes.
Course 11
Cognitive/Mental Health Issues
Common psychiatric conditions including affective disorders, schizophrenia, substance abuse, cognitive impairment, brain injury. Importance of observation, documentation, and reporting.
Course 12
Health Conditions
Ongoing conditions and basic assistance concepts. General effects of common disabilities, conditions and diseases. Focus on providing support safely, effectively and comfortably.
Course 13
Gentle Persuasive Approaches
Multi-disciplinary program for interacting with older adults. Understand responsive behaviors in dementia care and respond effectively and appropriately in workplace settings.
Course 14
Clinical Placement (Facility)
200 hours of practical experience in facility settings. Work under instructor and preceptor supervision, gaining experience and confidence in wider range of PSW skills.
Course 15
Clinical Placement (Community)
100 hours working in community settings under preceptor supervision. Practice skills in real-world environments while instructor remains available for support via phone and email.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Academic Requirements
Grade 12 or equivalent or mature student status and successful completion of entrance examination.
Vulnerable Sector Screening
Because the program includes direct interaction with vulnerable individuals, students are required to provide a clean Canada-wide Police Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) before beginning any practicum placement.
Download Vulnerable Sector Disclaimer Form
Medical Requirements
Students are required to submit a completed and satisfactory medical report prior to beginning any practicum placement. The medical report form outlines the required documentation for immunization records and/or a history of specific communicable diseases.
Download Medical Report FormCAREER PATHWAY
Employment Opportunities for Graduates
Long-term Care Facilities
Home Care Services
Supportive Housing Settings
Senior's Apartments
Retirement Homes
Group Homes
Hospitals
Adult Day Programs
Educational Facilities
Financial Support Available
YOUR PROGRAM MAY COST LESS THAN YOU THINK
Eligible students may have access to a range of financial supports to help make the PSW program more accessible. All funding options are subject to individual eligibility criteria and availability.
Grant — Subject to Eligibility
$3,000
Eligible students may qualify for a $3,000 grant to help offset the cost of the program. Grant availability and eligibility criteria apply.
Flexible Payments
No Lump Sum
Required
Pay in manageable monthly installments with no large upfront payment required to begin your program.
Merit-Based Awards
Scholarships Available — Subject to Eligibility
DataWiz College offers scholarships to qualifying students enrolled in the PSW program. Scholarship availability, amounts, and eligibility criteria may vary. Contact our admissions team to learn about current awards and how to apply.
Please Note: All financial support options listed above are subject to individual eligibility criteria, funding availability, and applicable terms and conditions. DataWiz College does not guarantee access to any funding on behalf of any student. Registered as a career college under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005. Programs approved as vocational programs under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005.
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