Diploma in Child and Youth Care

at Oulton College Canada

The Business Management & Entrepreneurship Diploma Program takes people just like you with the dream, the drive, and the desire to excel and gives them the skills they need to be successful in today’s marketplace. The modern business world has moved beyond spreadsheets and boring business plans - to launch a startup, build an empire or grow someone else’s company, you need a solid foundation of base skills but even that’s not enough. You need to learn from experience - both your own and from those who have blazed this trail before you. At Oulton, school’s out: training is in.

We source and recruit our instructors from the corporate world, so you learn from those who have had success in real life. We go beyond classroom lectures, giving you and every one of our students the opportunity to develop and use your skills, connect with the business community, and build your network - all before graduation day.

The Oulton College Primary Care Paramedic Program will prepare you for a career dealing with high-intensity, fast-paced emergency situations.

Our Primary Care Paramedic program provides hands on practical experience and training in:

• Paramedical science, both practical and theoretical, giving the ability to deliver reflexive medical care.
• Human anatomy and physiology, gaining the knowledge necessary to assess the human body and its state of wellness.
• The ability to think on your feet, understanding psychology and non-violent crisis inter-vention.
• Safe and effective patient lifting and transfer techniques.
• Critical thinking and rescue procedures necessary to quickly and effectively deal with medical and traumatic emergencies.
• Defensive driving techniques in our training ambulance.
• Physical fitness and wellbeing.

The Policing and Corrections program is designed to assist students in acquiring the knowledge and skills required for employment opportunities in the fields of Policing, Security and Corrections. This is a unique one year in-depth program, which focuses on the fundamentals of Policing and Corrections. It is designed for students with a strong interest in the Criminal Justice System and the desire to serve the community as a law enforcement or correctional officer. The college recognizes the differences and similarities between the two distinct areas of study. However with the changing needs in the law enforcement community, students need to have more options.

The Canadian employment market for veterinary technicians has never been better, especially in the Western provinces where demand far outstrips supply. If you have a genuine interest in animals and enjoy working with people, then this program may be for you. As a veterinary technician, you will become a valuable member of an animal health care team. You will be fully trained and qualified to work under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian in large animal, companion animal, specialty and equine practices. Graduates will also find employment in zoos, research laboratories, livestock operations, sales, wildlife rehabilitation centers, animal hospitals and animal shelters.

Beyond the work of a legal administrative assistant, as a paralegal, you can work with lawyers, crown prosecutors, judges, for federal and provincial courts, with justice departments, insurance companies, and real estate agencies in conducting legal research and helping to ensure the rule of law is upheld. With 18 years of experience in offering this program which is taught by a retired lawyer and a working paralegal, you will graduate with confidence that you possess the necessary skills to succeed in the legal profession.

Counseling today is more necessary, rewarding, and challenging than ever before.

In today’s stressed out, overworked, hyper-connected world, mental health and wellness have never been more of a concern. Thankfully there are people like you - those looking to make a real difference in the lives of others. Counselors help those going through major life changes, those who are struggling with mental health issues like depression and anxiety, and countless other situations where a caring shoulder and listening ear are lifesavers

What skills and content are taught in this program?

Our Human Services Counselor Program provide hands-on practical experience and training in:

• Communications: basic counseling skills and techniques necessary to communicate appropriately with staff, clients, families and other human services care providers.
• Interpersonal Relationships: principles and practices to develop collaborative and positive relationships.
• Psychology: knowledge on such topics as motivation, personality, abnormal behaviour, emotion, development, social processes and psychotherapy.
• Behaviour Management: applied behavioural techniques used to modify behaviour.
• Advocacy, Conflict Resolution and Group Facilitation.
• Community Development and Social Policy.
• Certification in ASIST: Suicide Intervention.
• Certification in CPI: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention.

Opticians are vision care practitioners who prepare and sell glasses, contacts, and other vision aids by using the prescriptions of Optometrists or Ophthalmologists. Opticians don’t diagnose vision issues, and they don’t handle the manufacturing of glasses and frames. They are the coolest mix of science and fashion - helping clients live their best lives with the perfect vision aids and accessories.

Our Optician Program will provide hands-on practical experience and training in:

• Dispensing: lab safety, operation and use of equipment used for the fabrication of spectacles.
• Clinical Practice: simulated and real life hands-on practice.
• Contact Lens: principles of contact lens assessment, design, fabrication and fitting.
• Ocular Science: anatomy and physiology of the eye, structures of the eye and associated pathologies, as well as the physiological processes related to vision.
• Communications and Professionalism: communication techniques and professional interaction between various eye care practitioners, support staff and clients
• Business and Sales: overview of principles for operating a retail vision care business and selling products to clients

This program was developed in response to high demand from all sectors of industry for workers able to effectively use the latest technologies, managing network systems and their security, and is CompTIA authorized. In just 10 months, the Oulton College Systems Management & Cybersecurity Diploma Program will have you ready for a think-on-your-feet, fast paced, highly valued career in the high stakes world of Big Data

You will receive individual attention from highly qualified instructors, allowing you to tap into their industry insight. You’ll be certified to work with Windows Server 2008, Linux, and Cisco Routers. You’ll also be trained in hacker techniques, exploits, and incident handling/security.

Our Systems Management & Cybersecurity Diploma program provides hands-on practical experience and training in:

• Hardware: how to recognize, clean, handle, install, diagnose and understand the different functions of various hardware components
• Operating Systems: preparing computers for various operating systems deployment and ensuring optimal performance and security
• Networks: understanding internet, intranet and extranet, VPN, Security, Firewalls, LANs, WANs and wireless networking
• Network Hardware
• Active Directory Domain Services
• Windows Server 2008, Linux and Cisco Routers
• Security and Defence from Hacking
• Cloud computing
• Office 365 administration and configuration

You are:

• Caring and kind
• Loving of animals
• Customer service oriented
• A people person
• A team player

What does a vet assistant do?

Veterinary Assistants often manage the day-to-day operations of a veterinary clinic, providing both customer assistance and patient care as part of their everyday duties.

Will I get to practice with hands-on training?

As with all courses at Oulton College, we make sure you have lots of time to practice the skills taught in the classroom. You’ll have a chance to put your knowledge to the test on sit at our Veterinary Clinic, learn to be comfortable working in a laboratory, and also take part in a four week practicum placement in a veterinary clinic. Our program will provide you with the hands-on training you require to work with Veterinary Technicians and Veterinarians.

What will I learn?

In addition to skills development, you will also learn how to manage the day-to-day operations of a veterinary clinic.

The Sales, Marketing, and Business Development Diploma program was designed for driven, motivated learners looking to join the fast paced world of business. Skills in sales and marketing are becoming increasingly valuable (and rare) in the growing global marketplace, and the time is now to take advantage of the strength of the economy and business world. It’s time to make your mark.

This is an intensive program, specifically targeting the skills necessary to thrive in a fast-paced environment. We refuse to rely solely on traditional methods like lectures and textbook readings; instead our instructors focus on case studies, simulation activities, guests and outings, and exercises to help you develop and practice the skills you need to give you an edge in the business world. Our goal is to ensure that you become a seasoned Sales & Marketing Professional who has everything it takes to succeed - all before graduation day.

That all sounds great! What exactly will I be learning?

Our Sales, Marketing, and Business Development Diploma Program provides hands-on practical experience and training in:

Authentic Selling: Be real to be really successful

• We create the space for you to develop the practical skills needed to present goods and services to prospective buyers, we teach you (and allow you to practice and hone) the art of persuasion, and we do all of it from the philosophy that all sales begin with a relationship.

Sales Management: The numbers create the magic

• You will become comfortable with cutting edge strategies and technologies used by successful businesses to promote products and services and increase both value and revenue.

Customer Service & Relationship Management: People first, people last, people always

• You will learn the art of attracting and retaining customers, ensuring customer satisfaction, dealing with difficult customers, and the most important trait in sales and marketing: understanding customer trends and behaviours to see what’s coming in the future.

Marketing Research: Behind the scenes of real success

• This overlooked but necessary skill allows our students to bring an understanding and effective use of the objectives, principles and methods of marketing research to build and develop a business.

Digital Marketing: Bring your message to the masses

• The hottest marketing trend since, well…ever! Our students dive deep into the world of social media marketing, branding, websites, email marketing and relationship building online – all focused on the effective and efficient techniques that are expected in today’s marketplace.

Product Development: From million dollar idea to million dollar product

• We demystify the steps to creating an entirely new product or invention, from prototype to new product launch, including marketing plans for new products.

Entrepreneurship: The Real Dragon’s Den

• This real-world learning track allows you the opportunity to write a business plan and go through the steps of opening and operating your own business, including pitches to real investors.

This program involves 9 months of classroom work, developing and incubating your skills in each area of business. But you’re not done yet! With successful completion of the classroom component, you will be given the opportunity to complete a four week practicum. You’ll be able to test, apply, and build on what you have learned and also gain valuable experience (hello resume building!) so you can hit the ground running after graduation.