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Dec 21, 2024
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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
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Tuition |
Student Fees |
Instruction-related
Fees (includes GST) |
Total |
| Year 1 |
$ 2,865.12 |
$ 199.44 |
$ 782.71 |
$ 3,847.27 |
International Fees
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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 |
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Admission Requirements
English Requirement
One of:
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English First Peoples 12 with a C grade or higher
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English 12 with a C grade or higher
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English Literature 12 with a C grade or higher
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Any university-level English course with a C grade or higher
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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.
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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.
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This program is affiliated with Family Resource Programs of BC (FRP-BC)
Program Requirements
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Residency Requirement
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50% of all courses must be completed at Northern Lights College
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Minimum Grade Requirements
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2.00 Grade Point Average (GPA); minimum grade of D in all courses
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Credential
Advanced Certificate in Family Resource Practitioner
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