| Code | 5825 |
| Diploma | DVS |
| Sector | Health Services |
| Length of training | 1 800 hours |
| Number of credits | 120 |
| Status | Program approved in 2008. |
The program aims to empower participants with the discernment to distinguish between health and illness. It seeks to instil comprehensive knowledge and skills to not only grasp but also employ the learned techniques effectively. An integral part of the program is establishing a supportive role with individuals having health requirements. Moreover, it emphasizes fostering collaborative dynamics within contemporary health establishments and ensuring proficient communication with patients, their families, superiors, and other members of the health team.
| Code | Statement of Competency | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 751-572 | Administer first aid | 30 | 2 |
| 752-332 | Determine their suitability for the profession and training | 30 | 2 |
| 752-342 | Become familiar with a comprehensive approach to health | 30 | 2 |
| 752-353 | Communicate in a care team | 45 | 3 |
| 752-367 | Apply basic care procedures | 105 | 7 |
| 752-372 | Establish a helping relationship | 30 | 2 |
| 752-382 | Become familiar with the legal and ethical aspects of the profession | 30 | 2 |
| 752-393 | Apply care procedures related to the musculoskeletal system | 45 | 3 |
| 752-405 | Provide basic care to clients who are experiencing loss of autonomy | 75 | 5 |
| 752-412 | Help a client meet his or her nutritional needs | 30 | 2 |
| 752-424 | Apply care procedures related to the nervous and sensory systems | 60 | 4 |
| 752-432 | Apply care procedures related to the endocrine system | 30 | 2 |
| 752-444 | Apply care procedures related to the digestive system | 60 | 4 |
| 752-454 | Apply care procedures related to the urinary and reproductive systems | 60 | 4 |
| 752-463 | Intervene with a client with cognitive deficits | 45 | 3 |
| 752-472 | Intervene with a client in palliative care | 30 | 2 |
| 752-483 | Intervene with a client with a mental health problem | 45 | 3 |
| 752-498 | Provide geronto-geriatric care | 120 | 8 |
| 752-505 | Provide care to clients with mental health problems | 75 | 5 |
| 752-518 | Provide care to clients undergoing physical rehabilitation | 120 | 8 |
| 752-526 | Provide care in a surgical unit | 90 | 6 |
| 752-532 | Intervene with a mother and her newborn | 30 | 2 |
| 752-542 | Provide care to mothers and newborns | 30 | 2 |
| 752-552 | Intervene with a child or adolescent with a health problem | 30 | 2 |
| 752-562 | Provide care to children and adolescents | 30 | 2 |
| 752-577 | Provide care to a diverse clientele | 105 | 7 |
| 754-664 | Prevent and control infection | 60 | 4 |
| 754-714 | Participate in drug therapy | 60 | 4 |
| 754-795 | Provide specific care | 75 | 5 |
| 754-828 | Provide care in a medical unit | 120 | 8 |
| 754-865 | Refer to their knowledge of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems when providing care | 75 | 5 |
| 1800 | 120 | ||
Eligibility for Admission:
Applicants should meet one of the following criteria:
Individuals possessing a Secondary School Diploma or its recognized equivalent, such as an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary V studies, or higher education diplomas like the Diploma of College Studies or a Bachelor’s degree.
OR
Individuals aged 16 or above as of September 30 of the intended school year, having achieved Secondary V credits in the instruction language and Secondary IV credits in a secondary language and mathematics, as per the programs determined by the Minister, or with acknowledged equivalent education.
OR
Individuals aged 18 or older at the start of the program, with the following functional prerequisites: a passed General Development Test, Secondary V credits in the instruction language as per the Minister’s established program, or recognized equivalent learning.
OR
Individuals with Secondary III credits in the instruction language, secondary language, and mathematics, as per the Minister’s determined programs, who will simultaneously pursue their general education to attain the remaining credits: Secondary V in the instruction language and Secondary IV in a second language and mathematics, as outlined by the Minister.
Functional Prerequisites for Vocational Studies:
Those aged 18 and above can enter a program leading to a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) based on functional prerequisites. For such individuals starting a vocational training program, the prerequisites are: passing the General Development Test (GDT) and successfully clearing tests related to specific prerequisites in the instruction language and mathematics, if needed.
The table showcases new course codes for the Common Core Basic Education (CCBE) and Diversified Basic Education (DBE) required for the specific instruction language and mathematics prerequisites for the desired study program. If new CCBE and DBE course codes are being progressively implemented, the old codes, which remain valid, are mentioned in brackets. Equivalent codes in the youth sector’s basic education are also provided. If a DVS doesn’t require any specific prerequisites in instruction language or mathematics, a (-) is shown in the respective field. Note that functional prerequisites are not relevant for Attestation of Vocational Specialty (AVS) programs.