Diploma in Health Information Management

at Fleming College - Sutherland Campus (Peterborough) Canada

Program Highlights

• In our one-year (two-semester) Culinary Skills certificate program you will learn how to:
• apply basic food and bake theories to all aspects of food preparation
• contribute to a healthy, safe and well-maintained food service environment
• apply principals of nutrition to all aspects of food production
• understand food cost control techniques
• work effectively as a member of a food service team
• apply the self-management skills to contribute to the success of a food service operation

Why Choose Fleming:-
You will acquire foundation culinary skills in small classes, supported by expert faculty who will help you to decide what career path best suits your interests and passion. Gain real-world experience working with our Executive Chef in our on-campus restaurant, Fulford’s Bistro.

Fleming Culinary embraces diversity and inclusiveness. We believe in a barrier-free environment, and that all individuals have the potential to contribute to the culinary field.

Work Experience:-
During your studies you will be required to complete a minimum 80-hour in-school practicum. This workplace experience will provide you with the opportunity to practice the theories and skills you have been studying in the program.

Train to be a key member of the multi-disciplinary team providing community pharmaceutical services. The pharmacy personnel landscape is evolving and Community Pharmacy Assistants are in high demand. Work alongside pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in community, medical clinic pharmacies or long-term care pharmacy settings.

Program Highlights

• This new, program is flexible in its delivery (online and in class) which allows you time to work while completing your coursework.
• It includes extensive applied learning opportunities: onsite training in our state-of-the-art Pharmacy Technician lab, online and in-class sessions in semester two, followed by a 140 hour field placement.
• You will practice your skills and techniques in a real - life pharmacy setting using pharmacy software.
• The field placement experience provides you with on-the-job training to enhance your employment opportunities.
• You will be exposed to the most up-to-date pharmaceutical products, practices and distribution methodologies.
• Your professional training will include dispensing and prescription processing, compounding, calculations, standards of practice, pharmacy computer systems, community pharmacy practice, inventory management, patient profiles and billing procedures.
• In addition to this training, you will gain valuable skills employers are looking for including document use, writing, numeracy, oral communication, critical thinking, and proficiency with digital technology. This will help you in collaborating with other pharmacy health care professionals and the public.

The fast-growing Recreation and Leisure industry offers rewarding, challenging careers, providing recreation programs and special events to people of all ages, in a variety of unique and exciting settings.

Program Highlights
Our graduates are working across the country and around the world, at Rimrock Resort, Banff Springs Resort, Carnival Cruise Lines, Killary Outdoor Centre, Ireland, and Surf School in New Zealand.
Many of our graduates also transfer to Brock University with significant credit towards a degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies.

Organizations that have hired our grads include:

• Boys and Girls clubs in Lindsay and in London, Ontario
• City of Ottawa Recreation Department
• City of Peterborough Recreation Division
• Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre
• City of Kawartha Lakes
• Queen Street Mental Health Centre, Toronto
• Seneca College Outdoor Recreation Program
• Numerous hospitals and seniors' residences throughout Ontario.

Being well-prepared for a range of recreation careers means hands-on training is essential. You will become skilled in how to be a leader, how to manage and develop recreation programs, do marketing, manage human resources, plan and conduct research, special event management and facilities operations. Besides these managerial skills, you'll need to be able to work at the grassroots level to bring appropriate recreational and leisure programming to the community. Training in community development, leisure and lifestyle enhancement, and inclusive recreation are important aspects of your program. To top off your studies in the "how" and "why" of recreation and leisure services, and tailor your learning to your career interest, you'll put it all into practice with a semester-long placement at the end of your program.

Make lasting friendships, develop confidence and professionalism, and learn new skills through a variety of field trip experiences that include rock climbing, high/low rope, canoeing, kayaking, theatre, golf, swimming, caving and hiking.

Why Choose Fleming
Many organizations have come to trust the quality of education in Fleming's program, and seek out our graduates. The four-month placement opportunity is the longest available in this type of program, while the broad base of studies within management, community development and practical skills make graduates an asset to employers.

Work Experience
Your four-month placement offers you an intensive, challenging opportunity to put your skills into practice. You choose the location and setting, your instructors will encourage you as you find and negotiate your placement. You can do your placement locally, provincially, across Canada or in an international setting.

You'll work with community-based agencies (of your choice) on real -- not simulated -- recreation/leisure projects. This will be valuable learning for later, when you're looking for a job. Your placement could be working with youth at risk, with seniors, in outdoor education programs, fitness organizations/centres, children's programs, schools, resorts or municipal settings. There are few limitations as to where you can do your placement. For example, Fleming has a unique partnership with the Resort, Recreation and Tourism Management Student Internship Program in the United States that students can take advantage of. You can work as an activity coordinator at a resort or prepare for a career on a cruise ship.

For your placement, field agencies may require you to submit a current police records check, which is available from your local police department upon payment of a fee. In addition, you may also be required to provide a current Standard First Aid Certificate, and a current Basic CPR Certificate (level C).

Explore the breadth of careers possible in business with our comprehensive diploma that sets you up for immediate success, or continuing education - from Advanced Diplomas in Business Administration to Graduate Certificates in Project Management, International Business, or Supply Chain Management. Consider degree programs in Ireland, Scotland, and Australia or right here in Peterborough.

Build your future business community with classmates from around the world. Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to start your own business. This is the place to make your dreams come true.
Plan out your course to contribute to the evolving world of sustainable business while creating lifelong friendships on our Enactus Team. Students are changing the world every day.

Learn and test your core business skills and prepare to be successful in whatever business career area you choose. Spend two years and graduate; then start a business or take on an entry-level position.
This could be just the beginning - stay for a third year and earn your Business Administration diploma and gain additional hands-on experience in our award-winning Applied Projects program.

Take every bit of knowledge you can from our expert faculty. Let them mentor you one-on-one, introduce you to valuable industry contacts, and help you decide on which pathway best suits your goals.
Core courses equip you with the fundamentals of financial management, communications, organizational behaviour, international business, operations management, human resources management, marketing, and strategic planning. You will be ready to hit the ground running.

In the Early Childhood Education program you will learn how to help young children develop their physical, social, and intellectual skills, their self-confidence and imagination.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• Learn how to support, encourage and promote a young child’s growth and development through observation and implementation of creative play based learning experiences.
• At Fleming College, Early Childhood Education students have unique opportunities to engage in active classroom learning environments that equip students with the skills and knowledge required to work with children (birth to 12 years).
• All courses are based on a philosophy that encourages inclusive practices and partnerships with families. An emphasis is placed on applying what’s learned in the classroom to real–world settings, preparing students to start their careers as early childhood educators.

WHY CHOOSE FLEMING

• A smaller program size means more individual attention in the classroom and customized field placements.
• The program is designed to provide varied and extensive applied learning opportunities -from courses like Interactive Learning with Children and Families and Early Learning Practicums in semesters two, three and four. An interactive online course and a teamwork project “Creating Your Own Childcare” in the final semester consolidates and concludes your ECE learning.
• Fleming offers support services to assist students in the further development of fundamental life and learning skills important to successfully complete the program. These skills include being able to work independently, participate in a team, organizational abilities, taking initiative and developing good work habits.

WORK PLACEMENT

• In semesters two and four you'll put theoretical education to work in a child care environment. In semester three, ECE teams will implement and run an Interactive Children’s Program, overseen by ECE faculty in the Peterborough community. This will prepare you for semester four, when you will be pulling it all together in your final block field placements.
• A background working with young children (ages newborn to 12) in licensed child care centres is strongly recommended as a prerequisite for field placement.

Welders work in numerous industries and across many sectors including in manufacturing foundries, factories, at construction sites and in the aerospace industry.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Statistics continue to confirm that those getting into this skilled trade now will likely have steady employment for as long as they want to work in the welding and fabricating sector. In the Welding and Fabrication Techniques program, you will learn how to:

• Select and apply welding processes and troubleshoot welding equipment
• Use a variety of destructive and non-destructive methods to test welds and acquire advanced skills in fitting and fabrication
• Gain comprehensive theoretical knowledge and have extensive practical hands-on training in welding and metal cutting techniques and all major welding processes.

WELDING CERTIFICATIONS
This program provides progressive opportunities to earn Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) certifications. Program curriculum is in line with having completed Level III of the in-school portion of the Welding Apprenticeship:

• Upon successful completion of the 2-semester Welding Techniques Certificate you will have the opportunity to test for the 1GF (Flat fillet and groove welds) and 2GF (horizontal position) certification from CWB
• Once you have successfully completed 2 more semesters in the Welding Fabrication Technician program, you will have the opportunity to test for the 3GF and 4GF (vertical and overhead positions)

The program focuses on a variety of techniques and accompanying theory associated with welding ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Courses include:

• Welding Fundamentals, Welding Processes and Practice
• Applied Blueprint Reading, Layout and Fitting practices
• SMAW (Shield Metal Arc Welding), GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding), GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding)
• Robotic and CNC Operating Skills
• Environmental Issues for Industry, Skilled Trades Portfolio Development
• Trade Calculations and Health and Safety
• Project Management

Are travel, adventure and meeting new people part of your career plan? Fleming’s two–year diploma program prepares you for a variety of exciting roles and provides you with the transferable skills that you’ll need to go far in the high-demand, world-wide hospitality industry.

Program Highlights

• Our program is designed to give you the hands-on training and experiential learning you need to be successful in the industry. Here’s what you can look forward to:
• Pack your bags, Jamaica awaits. Immerse yourself in global travel and enhance your worldview while you explore the growing volunteer tourism business niche
• Learn by doing. You’ll engage in a 100 -hour industry field placement in the sector of your choice that will provide you with practical experience, future career opportunities and invaluable industry connections
• You will develop leadership and practical skills needed to work in, manage and operate the accommodation, food & beverage, recreation & entertainment, transportation and travel services divisions of the hospitality and tourism industry
• Receive an optimum blend of hands-on experience, theory, field trips, and computer simulation exercises that prepare you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed

WHY CHOOSE FLEMING
Professionals and employers in the industry know that our graduates have received a thorough and comprehensive education, preparing them to work effectively as team players and as leaders. Our faculty are well-connected to industry leaders and those responsible for hiring our grads. Students are often hired for full-time roles directly from their field placement experiences.

As one of our students, you’ll have the ability to design your own learning when it comes to obtaining additional industry-specific certifications and practical workplace certifications. Employers favour applicants who have already completed this training:

• Ontario Tourism Education Corporation’s (OTEC) Service Excellence Certification
• Smart Serve Ontario Certification
• Wine Council of Ontario Certification
• Livingworks Education safeTALK Certification
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Certification (WHMIS)

EXPERIENCIAL LEARNING

• During your studies, you’re given the opportunity to dive in and experience the industry for yourself. With the assistance of your program coordinator, you will arrange a 100-hour field placement. This will enhance both your employability and your educational experience as you network and meet potential employers. We recommend that you complete your placement between semester two and three.

Security, intelligence and investigation professionals work both in the front lines and behind the scenes to “protect Canadian businesses, institutions, infrastructure and people”. In the Protection, Security and Investigation (PSI) program you will develop the knowledge, skills and capabilities to work in a wide variety of roles. The PSI sector is recognized as one of the fastest growing fields in the world. Unlike other programs that focus more on security guard training, our focus is on new concepts in technology, intelligence analytics and investigative skills. This diverse range of marketable skills are essential to your success as an industry professional.

• Our program’s strength is our faculty members who have extensive experience across all PSI industries including corporate security, policing, health & safety, loss prevention, hospital security, fire prevention, security technologies, cyber security and intelligence
• Each faculty member will share their unique skills, expertise and experience and introduce you to their extensive network of industry contacts
• We are affiliated with many PSI industry professional organizations including, ASIS International, CPTED Ontario, Council of Private Investigators Ontario (CPIO), International Association for Health Care Security & Safety
• Apply what you have learned in real-word settings with a wide variety of field placement opportunities and applied projects working with community partners
• Our unique curriculum includes training in crime prevention through environmental design concepts, intelligence and analytics, investigation skills, cyber security techniques, online investigations and emerging security technologies
• An active advisory committee with members who are senior security managers, and strong partnerships with local municipalities, corporations and emergency services, will help you make additional industry connections
• You’ll attend industry networking, recruiting and mentoring events to help plan your career path and build a professional network. Events include, Canadian Security Magazine Career Expo, ASIS Student Appreciation Dinner and other PSI industry job fairs, workshops and expos
• You will complete the training for industry qualifications including:
  • Security Guard License
  • Private Investigator’s License
  • Certified Healthcare Security Officer (CHSO) Certification from IAHSS
  • Basic Emergency Management Certification

WORK EXPERIENCE
Upon successful completion of your courses, you will be eligible to complete a 120-hour field placement with one of our community partners.

Private and public enforcement roles, government investigations, and facility protection have grown to include hundreds of thousands of positions in Canada, which means you'll be in demand as a specialist and manager with applicable specialized training. Positions in the industry include:

• Security manager
• Project manager
• Security sales
• Security design
• Corporate investigator
• Executive protection consultant
• VIP personal security
• Event security management specialist
• Government enforcement officer
• Bank investigator
• Insurance investigator
• Intelligence analyst
• Private investigator
• Risk management specialist
• Fire and safety security specialist
• Casino security, surveillance and investigations
• Hospital security guard
• Armoured car escort
• By-law enforcement officer
• Animal control and protection officer
• Special constable
• Police officer

The Carpentry and Renovation Technician program is primarily designed to prepare you for a career in the renovation and construction field.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Gain a solid understanding of the various technical elements of home renovation along with the business skills necessary to succeed in the industry. Topics include:

• Restorative practices, residential carpentry practices
• Plans and specification, project management
• Mechanical trades used for renovations, health and safety
• Estimating and layouts, sustainable building design, drafting
• Entrepreneurial skills for the trades
• Custom millwork, stair construction
• Basic wiring, and plumbing, drywall installation and finishing
• Project management

The aim of the Carpentry and Renovation Technician program is to prepare entry-level carpenters, including construction labourers who can function in a wide array of construction projects using sustainable practices. The emphasis is on hands-on experience, including a service learning experience in the community assisting a not-for-profit organization.

This program has been designed to include four semesters with progressive opportunities to earn carpentry apprenticeship levels:

• After successfully completing semester two you will have earned the Carpentry Techniques Ontario College Certificate and have an opportunity to challenge level one for General Carpentry apprenticeship
• By completing two more semesters, you can earn an Ontario College Diploma in Carpentry and Renovation Technician, and can challenge level two for General Carpentry apprenticeship

Graduate with your Esthetician diploma in just three semesters - ready to start your career providing esthetic services in a creative, exciting and fast-growing field.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
You will learn how to provide a range of treatments, including manicures, pedicures, skincare, body treatments, waxing techniques and makeup application. Employment prospects are strong for people trained as qualified estheticians as more people are seeking treatments to maintain a youthful appearance, reduce stress and improve health and wellness. Here's what's special about our program:

• The program is fast-tracked to enable you to enter the esthetics industry sooner - you will take the equivalent of two years of study in just 12 months.
• Small class sizes ensure you will get the individual attention from faculty to build your skills to the level required in the spa industry.
• We have our own, on-campus, state of the art spa: The Spa + Clinic at Fleming College, where all students do their placements.
• Learn the art and science of Essential Oils using our award winning, ethically produced European Aromatherapy skin care line. Advanced products include an innovative medical and clinical product line for the treatment of acne, and a clinical botanical science - based product line designed for correction and management of aging skin.
• Only top-of-the-line vegan and aromatherapy-based professional products are used in both our teaching and practice.
• Our spa lab features a sink, hot towel cabinet, fully-stocked cabinet of skin care products and facial machines at each station to provide you with the opportunity to both practice and experience the latest in spa body treatments and skin care services.
• We teach the latest trends in gel nail technology utilizing ventilated manicure tables
• Students practice pedicures at stations equipped with pipeless spa pedicure thrones and massage chairs.

The Esthetician program is offered in the daytime over three consecutive semesters. Intakes occur in September, January and May. Extensive experiential learning (288 hours) takes place in semesters two and three where you will provide esthetic services to clients our onsite spa.

CHOOSE FLEMING
The Esthetician program at Fleming offers a number of unique opportunities to help you find your niche in this wide ranging industry:

• Field to trips to spa industry destinations will occur over the course of the program
• Guest lecturers from the spa industry share their expertise and real-world experiences to help you plan your career options upon successful completion of the program
• You will attend a hydrotherapy training session in the third semester for a hands-on experience with professional equipment and products at Ste. Anne's Spa, one of Canada's premier destination spas
• Volunteering with our many industry partners and local charities gives students the opportunity to experience diverse cultures, specific client group needs and to give back to the community

In addition, our students are involved in a number of competitions, including the Inter-College Fantasy Make-up Competition, and Ste. Anne’s Spa Body Treatment Competition (the 2009 Citrus Sun treatment was designed by one of our students).

WORK EXPERIENCE
You will practice your skills, improve your techniques, and learn how to offer excellent customer service in our on-campus spa. With one state-of-the-art work station for every two students on average, you can be sure that you will have the opportunity to really gain in confidence as you practice current methods and techniques in use in the field. You will work directly with clients for approximately 28 weeks total throughout the program.