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Highland Resources Limited is an accredited Trade School registered with the Department of Education, providing specialized training and education programs. A comprehensive training program for Personal Care Workers (PCW'S) has been developed in accordance with the Nova Scotia Department of Health curriculum requirements and The PCW Advisory Board. This Course leads to certification of PCW's for work in Level 2 Long-Term Care Facilities (Licensed Nursing Homes and Homes for the Aged).

Highland Resources is an enterprise of New Dawn Enterprises Limited, a community development corporation committed to the creation and operation of self-sustaining ventures that serve community interest. New Dawn has a long history of involvement in the provision and delivery of services to seniors. The training of Personal Care Workers is a natural extension of its experience and activities in this field.

Established in 1993, Highland Resources responded to the community requests for quality training that would produce skilled Personal Care Workers. This designed program meets the standards of excellence in course content, instructors, teaching methods, supervisory and evaluation procedures. The philosophy of the program is that compassion, consideration and respect are just as important in the care of the elderly as technical competence.

The calibre of training and education at Highland Resources has meant that its graduates have achieved extremely high rates of certification and job placement.

The PCW program consists of three main components:

• 200 hours of Theory
• 455 hours of practical training in a designated Level 2

Long-Term Care Facility

• 480 hours of internship in a Level 2 Long-Term Care Facility

Courses at Highland Resources are taught by specialists in the field and exceed the minimum curriculum requirements. The PCW curriculum includes:

*Nursing *Nutrition and Dietetics *CPR and First Aid *Palliative Care - Oncology *Psychology of Aging *Life Skills and Job Search Techniques

Highland Resources' Facilities are located in the newly renovated premises at Pine Tree Park on the outskirts of Sydney. The Practicum Training takes place at The MacGillivray Guest Home, Sydney while the following facilities accept our students for their Internship Hours: The MacGillivray Guest Home, The Cove Guest Home, Sydney;

Victoria Haven, Glace Bay; Maple Hill Manor, New Waterford;

Northside Community Guest Home, North Sydney; and the Miner's Memorial Guest Home, Sydney Mines.

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Legal Name: Highland Resources Trade School

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• Training And Accreditation Program

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• 611510 Technical and Trade Schools

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