1.1 Overview of the PSW Program at Fanshawe College
The Personal Support Worker program at Fanshawe College combines theory and lab based learning, with practical experience in the healthcare field. Being a Personal Support Worker takes compassion, empathy, a caring heart, and most of all a commitment to client-centred care. The profession requires a unique blend of strong interpersonal skills, open communication techniques, and a strong skill set to support clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s). PSW’s make a tremendous impact on the health and well-being of clients.
After completing required theoretical and lab courses, students will proceed to Clinical Professional Practice courses. While students are in the clinical and community setting completing their Professional Practice hours, they will learn the importance of being a healthcare professional while integrating knowledge from the curriculum, lab practice, and theoretical courses.
Fanshawe College’s Personal Support Worker certificate graduates will be able to seek employment in the healthcare field after completion of the program and will be qualified for many exciting career opportunities, such as working in Long-Term Care Homes, Retirement Homes, Community Practice Settings, Hospitals, Hospices, Private Practice, or Entrepreneurship, to name a few.
Fanshawe College offers the PSW certificate program at the London Campus and all Regional Campuses, including Woodstock-Oxford, Simcoe/Norfolk, St. Thomas/Elgin, and Huron/Bruce. The Program is delivered in a blended format, with most learning taking place in person. Both weekday and weekend cohort options are available.
