This program prepares students for basic front-line work in the health and care 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 time frame 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 development project, land use, reclamation and resource management decisions. Graduates are immediately employable by government, industry and environmental consultants. An 11-month certificate program offered at the Trail Campus.