Aesthetics
& Hairstyling Certificate Courses
Aesthetics:
Health and Personal Services Technology (TPJ2O) to
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Grade 10, Open
This course emphasizes technological applications in the areas of health
care and personal services. Students will learn to describe and evaluate
professional practices and principles; to select and use technical resources
to solve problems; and to use materials, tools, and equipment safely. They
will also acquire transferable skills for changing work environments, personal
management skills, and knowledge of entry requirements for careers in this
area.
Prerequisite: None
*Certificate Course
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Hairstyling
Package (TPE3E, TPE4E, GWL3E and BMX3E) to
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*27 weeks in class and 9 weeks of co-op experience - starts only in September
a)
Hairstyling (TPE3E)
Grade 11, Workplace Preparation
This
course provides students with opportunities to learn techniques in hairstyling
and aesthetics that meet industry standards, using appropriate materials
and equipment. Students will identify trends in the hairstyling and aesthetics
industry; describe scientific and physical processes used in beauty services;
learn to respect environmental, health, and safety laws; and explore career
opportunities. The course may focus on either hairstyling or aesthetics,
or may include a combination of both areas.
Prerequisite: None
b)
Hairstyling (TPE4E)
Grade 12, Workplace Preparation
This
course builds on the Grade 11 course to provide a solid foundation for students
wishing to pursue a career in hairstyling. Students will continue to develop
practical skills and knowledge pertaining to the beauty industry. They will
also gain an awareness of the entrepreneurial skills required to own and
operate a salon. The course may focus on either hairstyling or aesthetics,
or may include a combination of both areas.
Prerequisite: Hairstyling and Aesthetics, TPE3E
c)Designing
Your Future, 1 credit (GWL3E)
Grade 11
This
course prepares students to make successful transitions to post secondary
work and educaiton or training. Students will explore the realities and
opportunites of modern workplaces, while refining their employability skills
and learning how to manage their careers. Students will target appropriate
post secondary education and training options and begin to implement an
action plan for post secondary success.
Prerequisite:
Career Studies, Grade 10, Open, GLC20
d)Retail
Marketing, 1 credit (BMX3E)
Grade 11
This
course focuses on developing knowledge and applying skills in the context
of retail and services marketing. Students learn about the importance of
customer services, analyze the methods used to maintain customer loyalty,
examine ways in which product presentation influences buyers, and investigate
the critical factors in inventory control, including the role of technology.
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Health
& Childcare Certificate Courses
Personal
Support Worker Package: (TPA3C and TPO4C) to
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*These courses are in school programs with co-op experience
A)
Health Care (TPA3C)
Grade 11, College Preparation
This
course focuses on human anatomy, physiology, and basic medical terminology.
Students will learn about the relationship between lifestyle and personal
health, and conventional and alternative methods of disease prevention and
treatment. They will also investigate health care procedures and equipment
in nursing, medicine, and dentistry; examine health and safety issues in
health care and the environmental and societal impacts of biotechnology;
and explore various career opportunities in the health care field.
Prerequisite: None
B)
Child Development and Gerontology (TPO4C) to
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Grade 12, College Preparation
This
course helps students understand the stages of development and needs of
children and the elderly. Students will master the fundamental skills required
to meet these needs; acquire an awareness of legislation governing the care
of children and of elderly people who require support or supervision; evaluate
social and recreational activities for children and the elderly; and assess
available facilities. Students will also examine career paths in child and
geriatric care, the impact of technological developments on products and
services, and health and safety laws.
Prerequisite: Health Care (TPA3C)
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Child
Care Assistant Package (HPW3C, HPC3O and HPD4E) to
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A)
Parenting (HPC3O)
Grade 11, Open
This
course focuses on the skills and knowledge needed to promote the positive
and healthy nurturing of children, with particular emphasis on the critical
importance of the early years to human development. Students will learn
how to meet the developmental needs of young children, communicate and discipline
effectively, and guide early behaviour. They will have practical experiences
with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, and will learn skills in researching
and investigating questions relating to parenting.
Prerequisite: None
*This course runs simultaneously with HPC3C and HPD4E
B)
Living and Working with Children (HPW3C) to
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Grade 11, College Preparation
This course focuses on the well-being of children in families and community
settings. Students will study child behaviour and child development in the
context of relationships with parents and others in the community, and will
learn through research and by observing and interacting with children. This
course prepares students for further study of children, familiarizes them
with occupational opportunities related to working with children, and introduces
them to skills used in researching and investigating children's behaviour
in response to others.
Prerequisite: None
*This course runs simultaneously with HPC3O and HPD4E
C)
Parenting and Human Development (HPD4E) to
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Grade 12, Workplace Preparation
This
course prepares students for occupations involving older children, and for
the responsibility of parenting, with emphasis on school-age and adolescent
children. Students will learn, through practical experience in the community,
how early child development affects later development, success in school,
and personal and social well-being throughout life, and how children and
parents change over time. This course also develops students’ skills
in researching and investigating various aspects of parenting and human
development.
Prerequisite: None
*This course runs simultaneously with HPC3O and HPC3C
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TECHNOLOGICAL
STUDIES CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
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