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What is the
Excel Academy?
The
Excel Academy is a division of the
Excel Society
that is dedicated to enabling people to develop their full
potential. Excel Society offers residential and community
services to individuals requiring assistance to live in the
community. Divisions under the Excel Society include
Kedros Furniture Inc.,
a multi-faceted manufacturing facility that offers
vocational training for persons with developmental
disabilities; Kedros Furniture Store (3925 - 99 Street)
where cedar patio furniture, children's / daycare furniture,
massage tables and mats, and custom furniture can be
purchased; and the Excel Academy.
The Excel
Academy was founded to respond to the growing need for
qualified and professional staff needed to support persons
with physical and mental disabilities. Our courses are
designed to provide students / participants with the
knowledge, skills and experience needed to meet the
expectations and challenges in a rewarding career as a
Community Support Worker.
The Excel
Academy offers a 17 week Community Support Worker three
times a year, professional development training for human
services and in-house training for the 450 + staff of the
Excel Society.
The Excel
Academy is a private vocational school licensed under the
Private Vocational Schools Act of Alberta and is a member of
the Alberta Association of Career Colleges.
What Courses are Offered through the Excel Academy Community
Support Worker certificate program?
Current
training courses are selected to complement agency standards
for quality service and professionalism.
Training is
provided in Abuse Prevention; Lifting and Transferring, Body
Mechanics, Positioning; Conflict Resolution; Documentation;
Individual Service Planning; Medication Administration;
Standard First Aid & CPR; Strategies for Behaviour
Management; Suicide Intervention; Teaching Sexuality to the
Developmentally Disabled; Non Violent Crisis Prevention
and Intervention® Training Programs; WHMIS; and many
more. Courses are offered 5 days a week during day hours
(8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) Proctored exams are held most days
after course instruction. There may be variation in course
times but advanced notice will be given, should this occur.
Courses range in length from 1/2 day to 2 or 3 days and are
constantly updated to reflect the latest information
relevant to the instruction. Practicum times may vary.
Instruction is not taught on weekends, evenings or statutory
holidays. There is a one hour lunch period, unless indicated
by the instructor.
How do I register for the Community Support Worker
certificate program?
Fill out
the
registration form
and forward it via fax, mail or in person to the following
address along with a non-refundable registration fee of
$125.00 to cover administrative processing costs:
Excel Academy
10766 97 Street
Edmonton, AB
T5H 4R2
Phone:(780) 441 7999
Fax:(780) 421 7563
Upon the Academy receiving the application, you will be
contacted to come into the Academy to complete an entrance
exam and interview. When a student successfully passes the
entrance exam and interview, the following criteria must be
provided to the Academy:
Standard Admission
Original Grade 12 high school transcript of grades, or
equivalent of proof of completion of GED.
Statement of health from a physician indicating fitness
suitability for training.
A security clearance check (applicants will complete
clearance forms at the Academy and the Academy will forward
forms for clearance).
Mature Admission
Original transcript of last high school level studies and
ESL competency certificate if majority of studies done in
language other than English.
Statement of health from a physician indicating fitness
suitability for training.
A security clearance check (applicants will complete
clearance forms at the Academy and the Academy will forward
forms for clearance).
Please feel free to contact the Excel Academy at the address
(located below left) or via e-mail at
info@excelacademy.ca
if you have any additional questions about registration or
require additional registration forms.
Who are the Instructors at the Excel Academy?
The Excel Academy has a team of dynamic, highly qualified
instructors. Their experience, combined with advanced, high
quality training materials developed from the latest
resources, ensures that the Excel Academy instruction is of
the highest quality. Contracted instructors are also added
to the instructional mix to ensure for a variety of teaching
styles.
Where is the Excel Academy located?
The Excel Academy is located 10766 97 Street, Edmonton, AB.
Some classes may be held in other locations but locations
will be identified in advance. Students will be placed in
practicums at a variety of locations.
What are the tuition fees for the Community Support Worker
certificate program?
The Excel Academy strives to offer the Community Support
Worker certificate program at the most reasonable rates it
can for its quality instruction. There is a non-refundable
registration fee of $125.00 upon registration to cover
administrative costs including a security check of our
students. The tuition fee for the Community Support
certificate program is $2175.00 (the registration fee is
included in this amount) and there is a book and materials
fee of $75.00. Upon acceptance to the Community Support
Worker certificate program, all instructional fees must be
paid by course intake commencement date.
What are my prospects for Employment upon graduation from
the Community Support Worker certificate program?
The program includes an employment preparation component.
Immediate employment after graduation is expected. There is
currently an acute shortage of trained Community Support
Workers in Edmonton and throughout Alberta. The field of
personal and in-home human services is growing and demand
for qualified workers is high.
How many times a year does the Community Support Worker
certificate program run?
There are three Community Support Worker certificate program
intakes a year - a winter, spring and fall session. The
length of each program is approximately 17 weeks.
What if I have already obtained certificates for some of the
courses in the curriculum?
Some students may have previous educational experience in
good standing. (eg. First Aid certification) that can be
applied to the program for credit. Students must provide
transcript and certification of demonstrated learning that
has a passing grade acceptable to the Excel Academy
standards and has current certification dates. If
certification date becomes invalid during course schedule or
6 months after course program, student will be required to
take the certification course during program schedule. Excel
Academy credit value will be applied toward approved
recognized certification and student will be exempted from
that course but no monetary tuition fee will be returned for
recognition.
How do I pay for the program upon registration?
The Excel Academy accepts program payment via cash, money
orders, certified cheques, Visa or Mastercard. Students
may be eligible for student finance loans. Contact the Excel
Academy Administrative Assistant for details on the process
required to obtain student financing.
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