November 26, 2014 - 4:00pm
NANAIMO, BC: Vancouver Island University is offering programs in Security Worker Training and Building Service Worker and there are a few seats left to fill.
Tuition and materials are available for participants who meet program criteria. These programs are open to anyone who is a resident of BC, over the age of 18, and has not had an Employment Insurance claim within the last three years or a maternity/paternity claim in the last five years.
Applications are currently being accepted for the Security Worker Training program starting in Nanaimo December 1 and February 2.
The course consists of the Basic Security Training Program as developed by the Justice Institute of BC and is further enhanced with training modules in Essential Work Skills, Dealing with Difficult People, Professional Witnessing, Traffic Control, and Occupational First Aid Level I.
Students will gain the knowledge and practical skills required for entry into the field, including mandatory training required for provincial licensing under the Security Services Act. Upon completion of the program, graduates will receive certificates in Occupations First Aid Level 1, Workplace Hazardous Information Materials System (WHIMS) and Traffic Control.
Applications are also being accepted for the Building Service Worker course starting in Cowichan on January 5 and in Powell River on February 2.
The Building Service Worker course is designed to help participants successfully enter or re-enter the workforce. Graduates will be qualified to seek employment in entry-level custodial positions in school districts, hospitals, other institutions, hotels, offices, and industrial settings.
Upon successful completion, students will receive the following certificates: WHIMS, WorkSafe, Preventing and Investigating, Musculoskeletal Injury, Occupational First Aid (Level 1), as well as the Building Service Worker certificate.
Send applications by email to client.coordinator@viu.ca.
Funding for these programs is provided by the Government of Canada through the Canada-British Columbia Job Fund.
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