Program Profile for Second Career – 2014/15
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)
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
Contact Person:
Application
Process/Offer of
Admission/Letter
of Acceptance:
Phone: 905-459-7533 or 905-845-9430 ext. 5068
Fax: 905-874-4385
E-mail: deborah.campbell1@sheridancollege.ca
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 ProgramSpecific Admission Requirements. Please note that to be extended an
offer to Sheridan and obtain an acceptance letter, you are required to
meet the admission requirements. We will be pleased to talk with you
Program Profile for Second Career – 2014/15
Practical Nursing – PPNSG
Ontario College Diploma – Two Year Program
Offered: September, January, May
(See below under “Program Offered” for relevant term dates)
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/how-to-apply/secondcareer/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 nonrefundable 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.
Certification of
School:
Sheridan is an Ontario Public College and is certified to issue T2202A tax
receipts.
Advanced
Standing:
http://myotr.sheridaninstitute.ca/mypathways.html
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Program Name/
Credential:
Practical Nursing
Ontario College Diploma
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 Profile for Second Career – 2014/15
Practical Nursing – PPNSG
Ontario College Diploma – Two Year Program
Offered: September, January, May
(See below under “Program Offered” for relevant term dates)
Program Offered
SEPTEMBER 2014
Start/End dates by
semester
Program Offered
JANUARY 2015
Start/End dates by
semester
Program Offered
MAY 2015
Start/End dates by
semester
Sept. 2, 2014
1 To
Dec. 12, 2014
Jan. 12, 2015
2 To
April 24, 2015
Sept. 8, 2015
3 To
Dec. 11, 2015
Jan. 11, 2016
4 To
April 25, 2016
Jan. 12, 2015
1 To
April 24, 2015
May 11, 2015
2 To
Aug. 21, 2015
Sept. 8, 2015
3 To
Dec. 11, 2015
Jan. 11, 2016
4 To
April 25, 2016
May 11, 2015
1 To
Aug. 21, 2015
Sept. 8, 2015
2 To
Dec. 11, 2015
Jan. 11, 2016
3 To
April 25, 2016
May 2, 2016
4 To
Aug. 12, 2016
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
Program Length/
Hours/Weeks:
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.
Class Size:
Approximately 35
Program Profile for Second Career – 2014/15
Practical Nursing – PPNSG
Ontario College Diploma – Two Year Program
Offered: September, January, May
(See below under “Program Offered” for relevant term dates)
Course Outline:
Registration Fee –
(applicable at time
of publication –
subject to change
without notice):
http://www.sheridancollege.ca/academics/programs-and-courses/course-outlinesearch.aspx
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/domestic-fees.aspx
TWO YEAR PROGRAMS PLEASE NOTE THE TUITION AMOUNT YOU
OBTAIN FROM THE HYPERLINK IS FOR ONE YEAR ONLY.
Annual Tuition –
(applicable at time
of publication –
subject to change
without notice):
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.
Parking –
(applicable at time
of publication –
subject to change
without notice):
http://www.sheridancollege.ca/life-at-sheridan/campus-services/parking.aspx
Book Costs –
(applicable at time
of publication –
subject to change
without notice):
Approximately $630.00 per semester – 5% tax included
Other Costs:
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
Program Profile for Second Career – 2014/15
Practical Nursing – PPNSG
Ontario College Diploma – Two Year Program
Offered: September, January, May
(See below under “Program Offered” for relevant term dates)
requirements may have limited field placement opportunities. Please refer to
Sheridan's Health services - http://www.sheridancollege.ca/life-atsheridan/student-services/health/immunization.aspx for complete details, or come
in to one of the campus health centres.
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.
Approximate cost – immunization - $125 and up.
Approximate Criminal Record Check costs - $45 and up.
Approximate Vulnerable Sector Check costs - $45 and up.
Miscellaneous Costs - $550 – approximately
Language Assessment for Essential Communication Skills Requirement
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 (COMM19999) OR Basic Communications Skills (COMM19997).
Essential Communication Skills is a mandatory requirement in order to graduate
from your program; therefore, if you are placed in Basic Communication Skills 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 $300.00 plus books at $71.13 (includes 5% tax)
Basic Communication Skills – COMM19997
Approximate cost $300.00 plus books at $95.29 (includes 5% tax)
Please note ALL COSTS are approximate and subject to change without notice.
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.
Refund/Withdrawal
Policy:
To officially withdraw from Sheridan full time programs, you must do so in writing
by submitting to the Office of the Registrar an “Application for Term or Complete
Program Withdrawal” form available at all Sheridan Student Advisement offices. If
Program Profile for Second Career – 2014/15
Practical Nursing – PPNSG
Ontario College Diploma – Two Year Program
Offered: September, January, May
(See below under “Program Offered” for relevant term dates)
you withdraw by the tenth scheduled day of the term, then all fees are refunded
for that term, minus a $100 administrative processing charge.
Your Second
Career and Career
Opportunities in
Practical Nursing:
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.
Instructor
Qualifications:
Our faculty is hired based on a combination of industry experience and academic
qualifications. Most full-time 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:
Evaluation of
Instructors,
Courses and
Programs:
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.
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
Program Profile for Second Career – 2014/15
Practical Nursing – PPNSG
Ontario College Diploma – Two Year Program
Offered: September, January, May
(See below under “Program Offered” for relevant term dates)
Performance Indicators (KPIs) Please visit:
http://www.sheridancollege.ca/about/administration-and-governance/kpi
Physical Facilities:
Additional
Supports and
Resources:
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.
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
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.
Accessibility:
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-and-governance/kpi.aspx
ADDITIONAL NOTES
All information current at time of publication - subject to
change without notice.