Therapeutic Activity Programming

This microcredential is designed to equip learners with the skills and knowledge to develop appropriate therapeutic activities. Learners will design and evaluate activities to facilitate therapeutic goals while exploring stages of development. Focus will be placed on creating therapeutic activities that are inclusive and culturally responsive.

Areas of Study

• Therapeutic programming

Course Structure

• Online training monitored by a facilitator
• 30 hours (to be completed by December 12, 2025)
• Self-paced, independent study (learning materials are presented online accompanied by engaging activities, such as reflections)

Certification

Upon successful completion of the course Child & Youth Community-Based Care: Therapeutic Activity Programming, the learner will earn a microcredential. A visual representation of the microcredential is issued to the learner as a digital badge. The learner can share the digital badge on a resume, LinkedIn profile, e-portfolio, or other digital network allowing employers to see what the learner can do as it shows evidence of the assessed competencies. 

Admission Requirements

• High School Diploma, Adult High School Diploma, or GED Diploma of High School Equivalency – transcript is required
• Minimum of three months (or 120 hours) of volunteer or work experience in the human services or social services field – letter confirming proof of experience is required

Note: If the learner has prior knowledge that is equivalent to some or all the competencies for this microcredential, they may be a good candidate for Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR). See details on the program page.

Registration

Registration Deadline: October 12, 2025

Please send completed application form (pdf) to pplmi@nbcc.ca

More Information

For more information, contact: pplmi@nbcc.ca or call (506) 778-6054

Endorsed by the New Brunswick Association of Youth Residential Services