Classroom & Community Support Worker Do you want a rewarding and challenging career and have a strong desire to support others? As a Classroom and Community Support Worker (CCSW), you’ll work with children and adults living with disabilities, their families, teachers and other support professionals. HELP OTHERS. HELP YOURSELF. AT A GLANCE Join the frontlines in building healthy communities from the inside LENGTH OF STUDY: out. As a CCSW graduate you will be in high demand. Work in 9 months / 2 years classrooms, supporting learners as a Educational Assistant (EA) or support people of all ages with diverse abilities where they live, work ACCREDITATION: and play. Develop creative, practical skills for success and make a Certificate / Diploma difference in your community. Learn how to work as a team member CAMPUS: with children and adults with disabilities, their families, teachers and Castlegar Campus other support professionals. A WORLD OF CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AWAIT CCSW graduates are ready to join the workforce as: • Educational Assistants • Community Support Workers • Job Coaches PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT & RECOGNITION (PLAR) Receive college credit for your life and work experience. BUILDING CREDENTIALS Complete your 9-month CCSW Certificate and go on to work in a variety of areas, and/or attend a second year to complete your Human Services Diploma. See over for academic program pathways. For program details visit selkirk.ca/ccsw Classroom & Community Support Worker Program Pathways Employment Supports Specialty Advanced Certificate Bachelor of DOUGLAS COLLEGE Child & Youth Care UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF FRASER VALLEY Human Services DOUGLAS COLLEGE Classroom & Community Diploma** Support Worker (CCSW) Certificate* Child & Youth Care (CYC) Specialty SELKIRK COLLEGE SELKIRK COLLEGE Bachelor Community Rehabilitation UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY Community Support Behaviour Worker Associate Intervention Certificate DOUGLAS COLLEGE SELKIRK COLLEGE * NOTE: Students can also transfer from an ECCE or CCSW certificate into the Human Services Diploma (Social Service Worker Specialty) though they may need additional courses and should contact a program instructor. ** NOTE: Students planning to transfer into a degree program MUST check the transfer requirements of the receiving institution. An optional Mental Health & Addictions Associate Certificate is available with all Human Services Diploma specialities. HS 03/2015 HUMAN SERVICES For program details visit selkirk.ca/ccsw.