PSW Short Course in Brampton

Build Essential Personal Support Worker Skills with Short-Term Training

Akshar Academy offers a PSW Short Course in Brampton for learners interested in developing foundational knowledge and practical skills related to personal care, client support, safety, communication, and caregiving.

This short-term Personal Support Worker training provides focused learning without the practicum component of a longer diploma program. It is designed for individuals looking to strengthen their understanding of supportive care and develop skills that may be useful in caregiving and healthcare-support environments.

  • Program Fee: $1,930 CAD
  • Program Type: Short-Term Training
  • Practicum: Not Included
  • Certificate: Akshar Academy Certificate of Completion

This program does not require approval under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005

PSW Short Course program highlights

Program Highlights

Short-Term PSW Training

Build foundational knowledge related to personal care and supportive services through focused short-term training.

Career-Focused Learning

Learn concepts and skills relevant to caregiving, personal assistance, client communication, safety, and daily living support.

No Practicum

This short-term PSW course does not include a clinical or workplace practicum.

Certificate of Completion

Students who successfully complete the course receive an Akshar Academy Certificate of Completion.

Affordable Program Fee

The complete short-term program is offered for $1,930 CAD.

Brampton Location

Study with Akshar Academy in Brampton, Ontario.

Program Curriculum

What You Will Learn

The Personal Support Worker short course focuses on foundational knowledge that can help learners better understand personal care and support environments.

Personal Care & Daily Living Support

Learn fundamental concepts associated with assisting individuals with their everyday needs.

Topics may include:

  • Personal hygiene and grooming
  • Dressing support
  • Mobility assistance
  • Activities of daily living
  • Meal and feeding support
  • Maintaining client comfort

Client Safety & Infection Prevention

Understand the importance of maintaining safe and hygienic environments while providing support.

Topics may include:

  • Infection prevention principles
  • Personal hygiene practices
  • Workplace safety
  • Safe support practices
  • Identifying potential hazards
  • Maintaining a clean care environment

Communication & Client Support

Develop communication skills for respectful interaction with individuals, families, and other members of a support team.

Topics may include:

  • Professional communication
  • Active listening
  • Respect and dignity
  • Client privacy
  • Emotional support
  • Interpersonal communication

Supporting Seniors & Individuals Requiring Assistance

Develop an understanding of supportive care principles for people who may require assistance with everyday activities.

Topics may include:

  • Aging and wellness
  • Supporting independence
  • Person-centred support
  • Recognizing individual needs
  • Respectful caregiving

Professionalism in Support Environments

Learn foundational workplace practices that can help students understand expectations in care-oriented environments.

Topics may include:

  • Professional conduct
  • Confidentiality
  • Workplace responsibilities
  • Team communication
  • Documentation basics
  • Ethical behaviour
PSW short course learning
Benefits of the PSW Short Course
Program Benefits

Benefits of the PSW Short Course

  • Focused Training Develop foundational PSW-related knowledge through a focused short-term program.
  • Practical Knowledge Learn concepts associated with personal care, communication, safety, and client support.
  • No Practicum Requirement The program does not include a clinical placement or practicum.
  • Certificate Receive an Akshar Academy Certificate of Completion after successfully completing the course.
  • Accessible Tuition The program fee is $1,930 CAD.
  • Career Exploration The program can help learners explore their interest in caregiving and healthcare-support environments before considering additional education.
Who should consider the PSW Short Course
Who Should Apply

Who Should Consider This PSW Course?

The PSW Short Course in Brampton may be suitable for:

  • Individuals interested in learning personal support skills
  • People exploring healthcare-support careers
  • Family or community caregivers seeking additional knowledge
  • Individuals interested in senior-support environments
  • Learners looking for short-term career-focused training
  • Individuals who want foundational PSW-related knowledge without a practicum
Career applications of the PSW Short Course
Career Applications

Career Applications

Skills and knowledge developed through this course may be relevant to individuals exploring support-oriented environments such as:

  • Personal care environments
  • Senior-support environments
  • Home-support settings
  • Community-support environments
  • Caregiving environments
  • Healthcare-support services

Employment requirements vary depending on the employer, position, and applicable requirements. Completion of this short course does not itself provide a professional licence or regulated designation.

PSW Short Course Program Details

Course Personal Support Worker (PSW) Short Course
Location Brampton, Ontario
Institution Akshar Academy
Tuition Fee $1,930 CAD
Program Type Short-Term Training
Practicum Not Included
Certificate Akshar Academy Certificate of Completion

Got Questions ? WE'VE GOT ANSWERS!

The PSW Short Course is a short-term training program covering foundational topics related to personal care, safety, communication, client support, and caregiving.

The program fee is $1,930 CAD.

No. The short-term course does not include a practicum or clinical placement.

Students who successfully complete the program receive an Akshar Academy Certificate of Completion.

The course is offered by Akshar Academy in Brampton, Ontario, subject to current program availability and delivery arrangements.

This short-term course is not presented as a regulated professional designation.

Start Your PSW Training Journey

Build foundational knowledge in personal care, safety, communication, and supportive caregiving with the PSW Short Course at Akshar Academy in Brampton. With focused training, a $1,930 CAD program fee, and no practicum requirement, this program provides an accessible way to develop PSW-related knowledge.