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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.
Career Prospects
The FRP Advanced Certificate enhances the career prospects of Family Support Practitioners, particularly those in prevention-focused parent/child engagement programs.
Details
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:
- info@nlc.bc.caemail if you are in Canada
- info@international.nlc.bc.caemail if you are outside of Canada
- ece-ea-chair@nlc.bc.caemail if you are currently an NLC student
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
- ENGL 050new window with a C grade or higher
- ENGL 099new window with a C grade or higher
- 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 200new window. For information and regulations, see Criminal Records Checksnew window.
Important Notes
- The program is eligible for Canada Student Loans. Visit StudentAid BCnew window 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 requirementsPDFnew window. 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 BCnew window (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 |
*Please note the following semester break down is based on a student beginning their program in the Fall semester. Students starting in other semesters should consult with the course catalogue in Borealis and with a Program Advisor when selecting courses.
One of:
- FRPC 201 – The Skilled Practitioner: Communicating Effectively (3.0 credits)
- PSYC 220 – Interpersonal Communications (3.0 credits)
- SSWD 215 – Interpersonal Communications (3.0 credits)
And all of:
- FRPC 200 – Roots and Principles of Family Resource Programs in Canada (3.0 credits)
- FRPC 300 – Family Resource Program Approach to Practice (3.0 credits)
- FRPC 301 – Child Development (3.0 credits)
- FRPC 302 – Understanding Family Diversity (3.0 credits)
- FRPC 303 – Working With Vulnerable Families (3.0 credits)
- FRPC 304 – Supporting Families With Children With Diverse Abilities (3.0 credits)
- FRPC 305 – Program Planning and Evaluation (3.0 credits)
Credential
Advanced Certificate in Family Resource Practitioner