Health Care Assistant Upgrade

The nine program learning outcomes persecibed by the NCAS that the students must meet for successful completion of this program are:

Provides person-centred care and assistance that recognizes and respects the uniqueness of each individual client
Uses an informed problem-solving approach to provide care and assistance that promotes the physical, psychological, social, cognitive and/or spiritual well-being of clients and families
Provides care and assistance for clients experiencing complex health challenges
Provides care and assistance for clients experiencing cognitive and/or mental health challenges
Interacts with other members of the healthcare team in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals
Communicates clearly, accurately, and in sensitive ways with clients and families within a variety of community and facility contexts
Provides personal care and assistance in a safe, competent and organized manner
Recognizes and responds to own self-development, learning and health-enhancement needs
Performs the care provider role in a reflective, responsible, accountable and professional/ethical manner

Acute/Complex Care Facility
Adult Day Care
Assisted Living
Group Homes
Home Support Agencies
Long Term Care
Private Homes
Special Care Units

In addition to meeting the Minimum English Competency Requirements for BC Health Care Assistant Programs, the following program admission requirements apply:

Proof of meeting English Language Competency Requirements:
English 10 or equivalent with a grade of C (for native speakers of English) or English for Healthcare with a grade of 76%
Standardized English language test score (for non-native speakers of English)
For further information on English requirements, see your Career Advisor

The BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry reviews and recognizes Health Care Assistant programs in BC to ensure that they are: following the provincial curriculum, implementing a common set of training standards, and graduating competent front-line health care providers.

Confirming that health care assistants meet registration requirements is integral to the Registry’s mandate of patient protection and improved standards of care.

Graduates of the HCA program delivered by Sprott Shaw College are eligible for registration with the BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry to demonstrate their competence and credentials to work for publicly funded employers in BC.