Developmental Support Worker (DSW) Diploma
Dominion College offers an accelerated Developmental Service Worker (DSW) program for one year. Our DSW courses will equip the student with the skills to:
- Provide a range of support to people with developmental disabilities (Mental & Physical)
- Help those with special needs to integrate into the community
- Provide sign language to help people with communication problems
- Provide students with wide range of counseling skills drawn from the classroom, workshops and conferences
DSW are employed in:
- Nursing Homes
- Group Homes
- Educational Setting (Primary School)
To successfully complete the program, the student would have completed 25 modules and 3 clinical placements in schools, with seniors and in home/community. The total hours for the placement is 600 hours (200 hours for each), and the average pass mark is 70%.
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