Career Exploration: Healthcare Workers
Certificate of Completion
Program #3P44244
The Career Exploration: Healthcare Worker certificate program equips students with the essentials for embarking on healthcare careers, emphasizing professionalism, technical knowledge, and personal responsibility. Offering a comprehensive pathway for entry-level healthcare employment, the program includes two pivotal courses that collectively lay a solid groundwork for career readiness and advancement in healthcare.
The curriculum begins with career guidance, introducing students to a wide array of healthcare roles and the requisite skills for each. The journey continues with a focus on job-seeking techniques, workplace professionalism, and personal development, all tailored to the unique demands of the healthcare sector. This structured approach ensures not only readiness for immediate healthcare positions but also prepares students for progression to specialized certificate programs.
Students will emerge with a holistic skill set that bridges technical expertise and essential soft skills, aligned with the practical realities of healthcare work. Additionally, the program paves the way for advanced educational pursuits, leading towards certifications in Medical Assistance, Pharmacy Technology, and Personal Care Aide, among others, fortifying students' career trajectories within the healthcare industry.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses (180 Hours) | ||
| WFPR 236 | Career Exploration: Healthcare Pathways | 90 |
| WFPR 237 | Career Exploration: Preparing for Healthcare Jobs | 90 |
| Total Hours | 180 | |
Plan of Study
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| WFPR 236 | 90 | WFPR 237 | 90 |
| 90 | 90 | ||
| Total Hours 180 | |||
List of Courses
WFPR 236 Career Exploration: Healthcare Pathways
This course introduces students to a broad spectrum of healthcare careers, from entry-level positions to professional roles. It covers industry settings, essential skills for employment and further training, and the foundations for specialized healthcare certifications, including first aid and caregiving. (Apportionment)
WFPR 237 Career Exploration: Preparing for Healthcare Jobs
This course equips students with essential skills for job seeking in healthcare, focusing on professionalism, personal development, and employability skills contextualized to healthcare settings. (Apportionment)