Personal Care Worker

17-510-1 Technical Certificate
Offered at Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, and Superior

Overview

Personal Care Worker is a 40-hour course that combines 27 hours of independent study using CD ROMs and 13 hours of laboratory experience with a written exam. The independent study portion is offered at Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, and Superior. The laboratory experience is only offered at Ashland and New Richmond. This program is approved by the Wisconsin Division of Health and Family Services. This course allows you to work at your own pace to learn the content. You will work directly with an instructor to complete the written exam and skill demonstration.

Student Profile

As a Personal Care Worker student, you should be able to:

Display a caring attitude toward ill clients and their families
Be flexible, empathetic, and nonjudgmental
Be emotionally stable
Adjust to diverse personalities, background, and home environments

Preparation for Admission

The following experiences will help you prepare for this certificate:

Communication skills
Problem-solving skills

Program-Specific Admission Requirements

To be in the Personal Care Worker program, you must:

Be at least 18 years old

Outcomes

Employers will expect, after completing the certificate, that you will be able to:

Provide personal care for clients
Communicate effectively with clients, families, and healthcare teams
Promote client rights

Program Costs

Estimated costs for 2010-2011 are:

Program Tuition		$129.00
Books & Supplies	PCW Book Order Form requires Adobe Acrobat Reader	$100.00

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