Belleville, Ontario, February 17, 2016 — Loyalist College is pleased to announce that it has received funding to develop an interactive learning experience that will be used to deliver the Food Service Worker (FSW) Ontario College certificate program.
Comprised of six courses, the program follows the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOH-LTC) program standard, validated by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities’ Credential Validation Service in 2007.
Throughout the interactive learning modules, there are opportunities in each lesson for applied learning experiences that accommodate various styles and preferences. Feedback is provided automatically and dynamically as learners progress through each module at their own pace. Training is delivered with both visual and text-based representations of curriculum presented in a PDF document to accommodate screen readers. Students’ learning curves are minimized through the standardized navigational design.
“Loyalist has a strong tradition of excellence in online learning, and in fact is one of the founding partners of OntarioLearn, providing online and distance learning to Loyalist and partner college students,” said Maureen Piercy, President and CEO. “Loyalist hosts more than 120 courses within OntarioLearn, and offers approximately 375+ courses from other colleges each semester.”
Loyalist has experienced regular and ongoing success with the FSW program as the MOH-LTC mandates that all staff employed as a food service worker or dietary aide in a long-term care dietary environment must hold, or be working toward completion of, the FSW certificate. Many hospitals require new employees to hold an FSW certificate, and it is anticipated that the majority of Ontario hospitals will require FSW graduates in the future.
“The School of Continuing Education is pleased to receive the Shared Online Course funding for our very highly subscribed online Food Service Worker program. This funding will allow our very skilled Distance Education team to enhance three courses to engage the online learners with applied, interactive learning experiences,” said Julia Chapelle, Director of Continuing Education and Corporate Training.
About Loyalist College
When it comes to grads getting jobs, Loyalist College is the #1 College in Ontario. According to Provincial Key Performance Indicator (KPI) results released April 2015, 89.3 percent of the College’s most recent graduates found employment within six months of graduation compared to the provincial average of 84 per cent. Located on more than 200 acres in the beautiful Bay of Quinte region, Loyalist College is a close-knit community where students and their success come first. Loyalist provides personalized attention in small classes, rewarding field placements and superior student services. To prepare students for in-demand careers, Loyalist offers more than 60 full-time programs; apprenticeships; and hundreds of online, distance and in-class courses, as well as opportunities for continuing education through more than 70 university transfer agreements. The College’s wide selection of advanced diplomas, diplomas and certificates aligns with market-driven disciplines including applied sciences, biosciences, building sciences, business and management studies, health sciences, human studies, justice studies, media, arts and design, and skills and technology. In Ontario, the College’s new Digital Media Centre and the LEED® Silver certified Sustainable Skills, Technology and Life Sciences Centre are training centres of choice for students, as well as College business and industry partners. The College is a key driver of the social and economic health and prosperity of the area and contributes 5.4 percent to the Gross Regional Product. This represents an overall effect on the regional economy of $530 million – based on a 2014 Report by Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI). For more information on the College’s Belleville and Bancroft campuses, visit loyalistcollege.com.
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Media Contact: Kerry Lorimer, Director of Marketing and Communications,
Loyalist College, klorimer@loyalistc.on.ca, (613) 969-1913, ext. 2536