This program prepares students for front-line work in the health and human service field. A Resident Care Attendant provides services to elderly people confined to residential or long term care settings. Home Support Workers operate in the home setting, under supervision, to provide basic personal care and assistance with activities of daily living. The Human Services Diploma is designed to provide graduates of the Human Service certificate programs and experienced practitioners an opportunity for advanced training, diploma-level recognition and bridging into third year of a Child and Youth Care or Social Work degree program. Courses are rotated over a two-year timeframe and are scheduled around traditional work hours.
Some courses are available on an independent study basis.
A two-year diploma program offered at the Castlegar Campus. A Co-operative Education option is available. This program is designed to produce graduates who are able to acquire, compile, analyze, evaluate and present information which is used in planning processes surrounding project, land use and resource management decisions. Graduates are immediately employable by government, industry and environmental consultants. The program has been designed to enable graduates to pursue careers in the recording and entertainment industry.