Program Profile for Second Career – 2015/16
Practical Nursing – (PPNSG)
Ontario College Diploma – Two Year Program
Offered: September, January, May
(See below under “Program Offered” for relevant term dates)
INSTITUTION INFORMATION
Name of
Institution:
Sheridan College
Trafalgar Road Campus:
1430 Trafalgar Road
Oakville, ON L6H 2L1
905-845-9430
Davis Campus:
7899 McLaughlin Road
Brampton, ON L6V 1G6
905-459-7533
Locations:
(Campus Location of Program is in bold)
Contact Person:
Hazel McCallion Campus:
4180 Duke of York Boulevard
Mississauga, ON L5B 0G5
905-845-9430
Skills Training Centre:
407 Iroquois Shore Road
Oakville, ON L6H 1M3
905-845-9430
Website Address: www.sheridancollege.ca
All Sheridan campuses are accessible by local public transit, with convenient connections to GO Transit. Visit: http://www.sheridancollege.ca/about/campus-locations.aspx
Second Career Coordinator: Deborah Campbell
Phone: 905-459-7533 or 905-845-9430 ext. 5068
Fax: 905-874-4385
E-mail: deborah.campbell1@sheridancollege.ca
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Program Profile for Second Career – 2015/16
Practical Nursing – (PPNSG)
Ontario College Diploma – Two Year Program
Offered: September, January, May
(See below under “Program Offered” for relevant term dates)
1. If you have been provided with a Second Career Application Package by your Employment Assessment Centre, please review Sheridan’s full-time program admission requirements outlined below under
Program-Specific Admission Requirements . Please note that to be extended an offer to Sheridan and obtain an acceptance letter, you
Application
Process/Offer of
Admission/Letter of Acceptance:
Certification of
School:
Advanced
Standing: are required to meet the admission requirements. We will be pleased to talk with you about your program and Second Career. Also, please attend a Sheridan Second Career Information Session - times and locations are noted at http://www.sheridancollege.ca/admissions/howto-apply/second-career/info-sessions.aspx
2. Please apply to your program choice through the Ontario Colleges website at: www.ontariocolleges.ca
. Please provide transcripts or request mature student testing, if you meet the criteria . There is a $95 non-refundable application fee, payable to Ontario Colleges.
3. If Sheridan determines you do not meet the admission requirements through transcripts or testing, we will provide you with information about how you can most efficiently obtain the necessary prerequisites through Sheridan’s Upgrading or ESL Programs.
4. If you are accepted into your program choice, you will receive an offer of admission and, subsequently, a detailed acceptance letter, which you will submit with your Second Career funding application.
Sheridan is an Ontario Public College and is certified to issue T2202A tax receipts. http://myotr.sheridaninstitute.ca/mypathways.html
Program Name/
Credential:
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Practical Nursing
Ontario College Diploma
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Program Profile for Second Career – 2015/16
Practical Nursing – (PPNSG)
Ontario College Diploma – Two Year Program
Offered: September, January, May
(See below under “Program Offered” for relevant term dates) http://www.sheridancollege.ca/academics/programs-and-courses/practicalnursing.aspx
Program-Specific
Admission
Requirements:
Click on Admissions Requirements
FOR HEALTH PROGRAMS To demonstrate proficiency, all applicants are required to successfully complete a pre-admissions test for health occupations called the Health Occupations Aptitude Examination (HOAE) . A $50 assessment fee will apply. Further details will be available in Access Sheridan upon submitting your application.
Program Offered
MAY 2015
Start/End dates by semester
Program Offered
SEPTEMBER 2015
Start/End dates by semester
Program Offered
JANUARY 2016
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MAY 2016
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Dec. 18, 2015
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Program Profile for Second Career – 2015/16
Practical Nursing – (PPNSG)
Ontario College Diploma – Two Year Program
Offered: September, January, May
(See below under “Program Offered” for relevant term dates)
This is a 2 year full time program (4 semesters of 14 weeks each).
Hours per week: 18 (daytime hours between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; however, please note that in some circumstances, courses may start at 6:00 or 7:00 p.m. and run until 9:00 or 10:00 p.m.)
Program Length/
Hours/Weeks:
Class Size:
Course Outline:
Annual Tuition –
(applicable at time of publication – subject to change without notice):
Programs starting in September have a four month break over the summer
(from approximately mid-April to end of August) between first and second year. The Christmas break is approximately 3 weeks, and breaks between semesters are 2 weeks.
Programs starting in January and May run continuously over 16 months (no summer break). The Christmas break is approximately 3 weeks, and breaks between semesters are 2 weeks.
Students will be notified about their class schedule and timetable prior to the beginning of each semester.
Approximately 35 http://www.sheridancollege.ca/academics/programs-and-courses/courseoutline-search.aspx
Registration Fee –
(applicable at time of publication – subject to change without notice):
The $95 non-refundable application processing fee paid to Ontario Colleges covers application processing for one application cycle.
http://www.sheridancollege.ca/admissions/fees-and-finances/domesticfees.aspx
TWO YEAR PROGRAMS PLEASE NOTE THE TUITION AMOUNT YOU
OBTAIN FROM THE HYPERLINK IS FOR ONE YEAR ONLY.
Tuition fees are regulated by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and
Universities. By action of the Ontario government, a change may be made to
YEAR ONE AND/OR YEAR TWO tuition . For purposes of your research, please use the YEAR ONE tuition FOR THE SECOND YEAR ESTIMATE.
As the Fee Guide is prepared in advance, Sheridan reserves the right to make changes due to errors and omissions. Additional fees will apply for some programs with a modified curriculum. All information provided is current as of publication.
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Program Profile for Second Career – 2015/16
Practical Nursing – (PPNSG)
Ontario College Diploma – Two Year Program
Offered: September, January, May
(See below under “Program Offered” for relevant term dates)
Parking –
(applicable at time of publication – subject to change http://www.sheridancollege.ca/life-at-sheridan/campus-services/parking.aspx
without notice):
Book Costs –
(applicable at time of publication – subject to change without notice):
Approximately $630.00 per semester – 5% tax included
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Program Profile for Second Career – 2015/16
Practical Nursing – (PPNSG)
Ontario College Diploma – Two Year Program
Offered: September, January, May
(See below under “Program Offered” for relevant term dates)
Immunization, Criminal Record Check, CPR and First Aid
- Sheridan field placement agencies require a police record check for vulnerable sector persons and a current record of immunization. Students will be required to provide this documentation directly to their field placement prior to the start of the placement and at their own expense. Students who cannot meet these requirements may have limited field placement opportunities.
Approximate Criminal Record Check costs - $45 and up.
Approximate Vulnerable Sector Check costs - $45 and up.
For information about immunizations, please refer to Sheridan's health services' immunization information , or come in to one of the campus health centres.
Approximate immunization costs - $125 and up.
Prior to commencing the practicum, and at individual expense, students must obtain a certification in CPR Level C and Standard First Aid for adults, children and infants.
Approximate cost – CPR, AED, First Aid - $115 and up.
Miscellaneous Costs - $550 – approximately
Language Assessment for Essential Communication Skills Requirement
Other Costs:
- Prior to start of term, you will write a Language Assessment test (dates and times to follow,) which determines your placement in either Essential
Communication Skills ECS (COMM19999) OR Communication
Foundations CF (COMM19997). Essential Communication Skills is a mandatory requirement in order to graduate from your program; therefore, if you are placed in Communication Foundations you must successfully complete it, and then you are required to enroll in and successfully complete
Essential Communication Skills at your own expense. We strongly urge you to review the Language Assessment link at: http://www.sheridancollege.ca/admissions/assessment-centre/languageassessment.aspx
for complete details.
Essential Communication Skills – COMM19999
Approximate cost $350.00 plus books at $85 - includes 5% tax
Communication Foundations – COMM19997
Approximate cost $350.00
plus books at $100 - includes 5% tax
Please note ALL COSTS are approximate and subject to change without notice.
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Program Profile for Second Career – 2015/16
Practical Nursing – (PPNSG)
Ontario College Diploma – Two Year Program
Offered: September, January, May
(See below under “Program Offered” for relevant term dates)
Payment Policy for
Second Career:
Option 1: Payment of total fees for one full year should be paid in full by the tuition deadline. Please refer to your Fees Invoice for tuition deadlines as deadlines vary depending on when you are extended and accept an offer.
To officially withdraw from Sheridan full time programs, you must do so in writing by the 10 th day of scheduled classes by submitting to the Office of the
Registrar an “Application for Term or Complete Program Withdrawal”. The form is available at all Sheridan Student Advisement offices.
For the May 2015 term , all fees are refunded, minus a $100 non-refundable registration charge.
Withdrawal/Refund
Policy:
As of the September 2015 term onward, all fees are subject to a $500 non-refundable registration charge, in accordance with policy set by the
Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.
Any refund, less the non-refundable registration charge, will be refunded to the student in the form of a cheque.
Students who pay for two or more terms in advance will receive a full refund of second semester fees providing the withdrawal is received prior to the fee payment deadline date of the subsequent term.
Please note: As a Second Career-funded student, all refunds are to be returned to your funder.
Your Second Career and Career
Opportunities: http://www.sheridancollege.ca/academics/programs-and-courses/practicalnursing.aspx
Method of
Instruction:
Courses are instructor-led. Students will engage in a variety of applied learning and experiential activities and will complete multiple industry projects.
Equipment
Availability:
Students will have access to computers in open access computer labs.
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Program Profile for Second Career – 2015/16
Practical Nursing – (PPNSG)
Ontario College Diploma – Two Year Program
Offered: September, January, May
(See below under “Program Offered” for relevant term dates)
Instructor
Qualifications:
Our faculty is hired based on a combination of industry experience and academic qualifications. Most fulltime faculty have relevant Master’s degrees and/or professional certifications where applicable to their field of expertise.
Our faculty is provided with opportunities to engage in professional development to ensure currency in their field as well as proficiency in teaching adults.
All Sheridan’s programs are designed and kept up to date with input from
Program Advisory Committees that include representation from employers and industry organizations.
Curriculum Design:
The Centre for Teaching and Learning at Sheridan oversees the design of new programs and courses and maintains a schedule of program review to keep programs up to date.
Evaluation of
Instructors,
Courses and
Programs:
Physical Facilities:
Students have the opportunity to complete a formal evaluation of the course and instructor at the end of each course.
In addition, students can participate in the Student Satisfaction Survey to evaluate their program.
Public colleges must survey students, graduates and employers as mandated by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities to obtain information on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Please visit: http://www.sheridancollege.ca/about/administration-and-governance/kpi
Sheridan classrooms and campus facilities are accessible and are designed to support a wide range of applied learning activities. Classrooms and labs are equipped with modern technology, including digital AV teaching and learning aids. Our Trafalgar, Davis and Hazel McCallion campuses have physical fitness facilities, full-service cafeterias, modern learning resource centres and vibrant student centres which contribute to supporting student learning and life. Each campus has attractive grounds that provide a relaxing counterpoint to the hustle and bustle of student activity.
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Program Profile for Second Career – 2015/16
Practical Nursing – (PPNSG)
Ontario College Diploma – Two Year Program
Offered: September, January, May
(See below under “Program Offered” for relevant term dates)
Additional Supports and Resources:
As a public college, Sheridan is able to offer a full range of student services and supports. Please review our services by visiting: http://www.sheridancollege.ca/life-at-sheridan/student-services.aspx
Accessibility:
The Accessible Learning Services Office facilitates equal access for eligible students with disabilities by coordinating reasonable academic accommodations and support services. For more information on student accommodations, please contact. http://www.sheridancollege.ca/life-at-sheridan/student-services/accessiblelearning-services.aspx
Key Performance
Indicators (KPI) -
(graduation, employment rates) https://www.sheridancollege.ca/about/administration-andgovernance/kpi.aspx
ADDITIONAL NOTES
All information current at time of publication - subject to change without notice.
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