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Feb 05, 2025
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2023-2024 Academic Calendar [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Family Resource Practitioner Advanced Certificate
Location(s):
Online
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Applications to this program are currently suspended.
Please contact info@nlc.bc.ca for more information.
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The Family Resource Practitioner (FRP) Advanced Certificate provides education for personnel who support and assist parents of infants and young children in dealing with a wide range of challenges including child development, economic stress, adaptation to a new country and culture, separation and divorce, family violence, or mental wellness.
Certificate students will complete a unique offering of courses that will increase their ability to address family functioning and assist parents/caregivers with their children’s social, cognitive, emotional and physical development. The curriculum includes eight courses incorporating both cognitive and experiential learning, culminating in a final capstone project presented during the last course.
The Advanced Certificate is typically completed through a blended model of distance delivery, involving online, teleconference, and web/videoconference. Face-to-face course offerings may be available within the Northern Lights College region or other provincial regions depending on student enrollment or special-project funding.
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Career Prospects
The FRP Advanced Certificate enhances the career prospects of Family Support Practitioners, particularly those in prevention-focused parent/child engagement programs. Intakes
No intakes are scheduled at this time. Length
24 credits (360 hours), minimum. This is a one year program taken over two semesters with minimum of 15 credits per semester plus a final capstone project course. Part-time studies will take longer. Estimated Program Fees
Program fee type: Academic Costs indicated are estimates for a full-time course load. Book, instruments, supplies, uniforms/clothing and third-party fees are additional. Domestic Fees | | Tuition | Student Fees | Instruction-related
Fees (includes GST) | Total | | Year 1 | $ 2,865.12 | $ 199.44 | $ 782.71 | $ 3,847.27 | International Fees | | Tuition | Student Fees | Instruction-related
Fees (includes GST) | International
Medical Insurance | Total | | Year 1 | $ 9,264.00 | $ 199.44 | $ 782.71 | $ 828.00 | $ 11,074.15 | Still have questions?
Contact: Admission Requirements
English Requirement One of: -
English First Peoples 12 with a C grade or higher -
English 12 with a C grade or higher -
English Literature 12 with a C grade or higher -
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Any university-level English course with a C grade or higher -
NLC Writing Assessment with placement at the college level (100) Additional Requirements Either of: - Three-years of work experience in family services or in a closely related field1
- Completion of a two-year human service diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution2
Document Requirements All of: - Copy of a government-issued photo ID with full legal name
- Personal profile3
- Two letters of reference4
1 Closely related fields include Education Assistant, Early Childhood Education, and Social Services Worker. Letters of reference for applicants qualifying under this criterion must address professional experience. 2 Students applying with a two-year human service diploma must verify, in writing, their knowledge of Family Support work in the Personal Profile. 3 See Instructions for preparing the Personal Profile. 4 The letters of reference must be written and dated within a year of application. Each must attest to the candidate’s personal suitability for working with vulnerable families. Post-Admission Requirement
- A clearance letter from the Criminal Records Review Program (CRRP), for a Schedule “B” Criminal Record Check (CRC), WORKS WITH Children and Vulnerable Adults within eight weeks of starting FRPC 200 . For information and regulations, see Criminal Records Checks .
Important Notes
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The program is eligible for Canada Student Loans. Visit StudentAid BC to apply for financial assistance online. Note that dual credit students are not eligible for Student Aid. -
Students are required to have a computer (laptop or other mobile device) with minimum computer requirements. Teleconferences require significant time on the phone; long-distance charges may apply if toll-free options are not available. -
This program is affiliated with Family Resource Programs of BC (FRP-BC) Program Requirements
| Residency Requirement | 50% of all courses must be completed at Northern Lights College | | Minimum Grade Requirements | 2.00 Grade Point Average (GPA); minimum grade of D in all courses | Credential
Advanced Certificate in Family Resource Practitioner |
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