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Under the direction and supervision of a health care professional and an experienced ESL instructor, graduates provide person-centred care aimed at promoting and maintaining the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social well-being of clients.  \nUpon completion of the program, graduates are prepared to work at English language CLB levels of Listening 7, Speaking 7, Reading 6, and Writing 6 in a variety of practice settings including home support, assisted living, group homes, complex care, special care units, other home and community care settings, and acute care.  \nPROGRAM Methods of Delivery  \nThis program is offered in these delivery models:  \n􀂃 In person in the classroom and in the simulation classroom at a DCC campus for theory and practice courses, with work experience placements on site in the community.  \n􀂃 Combined in person in class over video conference (using MS Teams) and in person in the classroom for theory courses; in the simulation classroom at a DCC campus for practice courses, with work experience placements on site in the community.  \nVideo conference learning for theory courses is synchronous, meaning students attend classes virtually in ‘real time’ with instructors and classmates.  \nPROGRAM DESIGN  \nCourses are listed below in order of delivery.  \n\n| Course name | Hours | Delivery method |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| ESL 1: Introductory English for HCA | 100 | In class |\n| GO Week 901: online learning, DCC policy and procedure, financial literacy | 20 | In class or video conference |\n| Workshops: first aid (16 hrs), FoodSafe (8 hrs) | 24 | In class |\n| ESL 2: Integrated English for HCA (delivered over 25 weeks and must be completed before Practice Experiences) | 200 | In class |\n\n\n| Concepts for practice | 70 | In class or video conference |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Introduction to practice | 30 | In class or video conference |\n| Interpersonal communications | 50 | In class or video conference |\n| Lifestyle and choices | 30 | In class or video conference |\n| Common health challenges | 120 | In class or video conference |\n| Cognitive and/or mental health challenges | 60 | In class or video conference |\n| Personal care and assistance | 120 | In class simulation centre 85 hrs; in class of video conference 35 hrs. |\n| Practice experience in multi-level and/or complex careplacement including a placement focused on specialized dementia care:\u003Cbr>􀂃 Instructor led clinical placement 160 hrs.\u003Cbr>􀂃 Practicum placement 60 hrs. | 220 | On site |\n| Practice experience in home support, assisted living, and/or group home setting:\u003Cbr>􀂃 Preceptorship 60 hrs | 60 | On site |\n|  |  |  |\n\nTOTALS  \n􀂃 ESL classes = 300 hours  \n􀂃 Orientation and Workshop classes = 44 hours  \n􀂃 Theory and Simulation Centre classes = 480 hours  \n􀂃 Practice Education classes = 280 hours  \n􀂃 Total program = 1,104 hours delivered over 46 weeks  \nPROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES  \nUpon successful completion of the HCA program, graduates will be able to:  \n1. 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