About
Red Deer Polytechnic is located in Alberta, a beautiful and vibrant province in Canada with the Rocky Mountains to the west and the open prairies to the east. Red Deer Polytechnic’s programs are led by expert instructors who care, with practical and applied learning opportunities that allow students to gain experiences for the real world. Class sizes are small across the majority of programs, which means that students establish meaningful relationships with their instructors and their peers.
Red Deer Polytechnic has a variety of different programs to challenge, inspire and prepare students for the future. Program options include certificates, diplomas, university transfers and degrees. Program length ranges from several months to four years, depending on the area of study.
Why Red Deer Polytechnic
- Location: Red Deer Polytechnic is situated in Red Deer, which is Alberta’s fourth-largest city, halfway between the major centres of Calgary and Edmonton.
- Campus and Facilities: Red Deer Polytechnic is home to facilities such as the Arts Centre, an awe-inspiring venue where creativity comes to life; the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre, once the home of the Canada Winter Games; open grassy spaces, soccer fields, patios, trails; and classrooms, labs, and learning commons.
- Values: Learning is at the heart of Red Deer Polytechnic. Six key values reflect both the reality and the aspirations of the organization: exploration, inclusiveness, excellence, integrity, community, and accountability.
- Vision: To be the post-secondary institution of choice serving learners and communities through leadership, excellence, and innovation.
College Diploma - Pharmacy Technician
This program is accredited by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP). It prepares the graduate to become a Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT) following graduation and successful completion of the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) certification process and the Alberta College of Pharmacists (ACP) registration process.
Red Deer Polytechnic has been educating Pharmacy Technicians since 1976 and graduates are highly sought after by employers. This diploma program is delivered over five academic terms.
Program outcomes are designed to enable successful transition to the role of the Pharmacy Technician, assisting students to:
- Communicate effectively and respectfully to build positive relationships through verbal, nonverbal, written and technological means with patients, co-workers and other health care providers.
- Practice in a legal, ethical and professional manner demonstrating conduct that meets expectations of members of society and the profession.
- Accurately manage and perform technical and distributive tasks expected of a pharmacy technician.
- Build collaborative relationships within the pharmacy and health care teams to optimize patient safety and meet patient health care needs and improve health outcomes.
- Perform job related tasks in a safe and effective manner that ensures quality and patient safety while using professional judgment as to which tasks can be performed independently or in collaboration with a pharmacist.
- Maintain, enhance and share knowledge, skills and attitude through self-reflective practice, use of available learning resources, networking and self-directed learning to continue to be a lifelong learner.
College Diploma - Culinary Arts
The Culinary Arts Diploma is a full-time program completed over two academic years (16 months). You will be introduced to the art and science of professional cooking, first learning the foundational techniques and practices utilized in North American commercial kitchens, then honing your advanced food-preparation skills preparing you for a career as a culinary expert. Learning from experienced Chefs, you will bring the theory learned in classroom into an industry-equipped kitchen, learning how to prepare and customize culinary dishes as would be completed in restaurants or in a variety of other food service industry settings.
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