Diploma in Disability and Community Support at Red River College Polytechnic in Winnipeg, Canada is a diploma programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 18,142 per year (CAD 6,047 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 6,047 / year
International tuition: CAD 18,142 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Disability and Community Support is a two-year diploma, with an optional one-year certificate exit point, that prepares students to support and enhance the lives of people with disabilities across homes, schools, workplaces, and community services. Students develop the knowledge, skills, and values for Direct Support Professional roles through four practicum placements: residential, employment/day, education, and a final placement. The program can be taken full-time or part-time through course-based registration, and Red River College Polytechnic offers a joint-degree pathway with the University of Winnipeg as well as credit-transfer opportunities with other universities. Recognition of Prior Learning is available for applicants with relevant experience. The program is delivered full-time and on campus at the Notre Dame Campus in Winnipeg. Graduates are prepared for direct-support and community-service roles supporting people with disabilities in residential, employment, and educational settings.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must have graduated from or be enrolled in Grade 12, including one credit of Grade 12 English (40S); the Grade 12 Math (40S) requirement is currently waived. If enrolled, final grades showing successful completion are due by July 15 for fall entry. All applicants must complete either an Academic Communication Assessment or an approved English Language Assessment, with results dated within two years of application: applicants with three or more years of full-time high school education in Canada, the United States, or an ELR-exempt country in English complete the Academic Communication Assessment, while other applicants complete an approved English Language Assessment at the required level. Applicants must also submit a completed Applicant Declaration for Check Documents form, and before completing the program must provide criminal record, provincial child abuse registry, and adult abuse registry checks. Mature applicants aged 19 or older who have been out of high school for at least one year may qualify by completing or enrolling in Grade 12 English (40S) and meeting the remaining requirements.
