| Are you looking to enter the personal support | | | | depend on what type of learning institution you |
| worker industry? Well to gain the best position | | | | decide to attend. Also to be considered are living |
| possible you will need to go to school. Here are | | | | expenses, time missed at a current job, etc. |
| the top four things that you should take into | | | | Learning Institution Type |
| consideration before selecting a PSW course. | | | | What do I mean by learning institution type? PSW |
| Length of Course | | | | courses are taught in three types of schools. The |
| How long would you like to take to finish your | | | | first is a traditional college (Humber is an example). |
| certificate? Do you need the money that personal | | | | The second is a private college like Evertt, Devry |
| support worker employment brings right away or | | | | or the type you sometimes see advertised on |
| can you wait a while and take a smaller course | | | | TV. And the third option is a course offered by a |
| load. Courses can take anywhere from five | | | | local school board or learning center. The cost and |
| months to two years depending on which school | | | | course length can vary depending on which type |
| you select. The industry training norm is eight | | | | you choose. However all course outlines are set |
| months. Ask yourself whether you need more | | | | by the government of Ontario, so you will learn |
| time to study or if you're chomping at the bit to | | | | essentially the same material at all three styles of |
| get going. | | | | schools. |
| Cost | | | | Prestige |
| Cost is tied into course length. Sometimes shorter | | | | While the education is likely to be the same, the |
| courses can actually cost you more money. Five | | | | prestige of a school board course will not match |
| month courses are usually the most expensive, | | | | that of a local college. Depending on your funding, |
| followed by two year courses. Eight month | | | | time considerations, etc this is something to take |
| courses are on average the cheapest but this can | | | | into account before selecting a school. |