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Diploma of Community Support Work
- Vancouver, Canada
- 1.5 years
- English
- Hybrid
- Diploma
About the program
Diploma preparing students for community support work.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: no
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1.5 years): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Apply core concepts and methods in Community Support Work to practical and academic problems. Develop and demonstrate skills relevant to 78-week diploma with 15 courses
- including Student Success Strategies
- Developmental Psychology 1
- as reflected in the supplied curriculum summary. Use critical thinking
- ethical judgment and effective communication in discipline-related projects.
Career outcomes
- Addictions worker
- community development worker
- family service worker
- social services worker
- community services worker
Curriculum
- 78-week diploma with 15 courses
- including Student Success Strategies
- Developmental Psychology 1 and 2
- Fundamentals of Mental Health
- Fundamentals of Poverty
- Exploring Developmental Disabilities
- Introduction to Community Support Work
- Applied Behavioural Analysis
- Advocacy and Empowerment
- Basic Pharmacology and Professional Ethics.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Age 18+ with high school completed and/or post-secondary started
- or mature student (19+
- one year out of school
- 100 hours of related industry experience)
- English proficiency by schooling in English or an accepted test
- some programmes need a criminal record check.
Accepted academic background
High school completion or equivalent (age 18 or older), or mature student status (age 19, out of school one year, 100 hours of industry experience); valid ID and academic documents on request; some programmes add a criminal record check or practicum health requirements; Post-Baccalaureate Healthcare Leadership requires a bachelor's degree
Language tests
- IELTS 6
- TOEFL iBT 76
- Duolingo 105
- PTE Academic 52
- Cambridge FCE
- Institutional test SELC EAP Level 3 (75%)
- IELTS Academic 6
Documents you’ll need
- Passport Copy
- English Language Test Results
How to apply
- Review the program admission requirements and intake availability. Prepare your academic records and required supporting documents. Submit the application through the institution's approved application process. Provide language proficiency evidence and pay any application fee when applicable. Monitor the application status and respond to requests for additional information.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $8,043 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $350 CAD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | SELC College, 1155 W. Pender St |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Community Programs |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1.5 years |
| Scholarship note | The source record indicates potential scholarship opportunities. Award amounts, eligibility criteria and intake conditions must be confirmed before applying. |
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 1.5 years.
Tuition is $8,043 CAD per year. The application fee is $350 CAD. The estimated living cost is $23,448 CAD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 76, Duolingo 105, PTE Academic 52, Cambridge FCE, Institutional test SELC EAP Level 3 (75%), IELTS Academic 6.