HNC Social Care

• SubjectSocial Care
• QualificationHigher National Certificate
• CodeHNCSCARN-F101A
• Study methodsFull-time
  Start term: August 2010
  Duration: 1 year
  Part-time - day
  Start term: August 2010
• Course contactAdministrator
  0141 272 0647

Course Description

The full-time course is for those interested in a career in social care who may wish to undertake a formal qualification and involves both practical and theoretical work.

Students will undertake a two week block placement and work experience during the course. In the first block you will work in a social care organistation one day per week and undertake a block, two week placement. In block two, from January until the end of the course, you will spend three days per week on placement.

SCQF Level

7

Subjects Include

Core subjects: Social care theory for practice; Social policy & its application to social services; Psychology for social care practice; Sociology for social care practice and a Graded Unit.

SVQ units: Promote effective communication for & about Individuals; Promote, monitor & maintain health, safety and security in the working environment; Reflect & develop your practice.

Optional Subjects: You can select two from the following: Working in partnership with people who have a learning disability; Stree management; Youth and community justice, Understanding loss and the process of grief; Spiritual wellbeing; Supervision; Understanding Dementia; and Mental health issues in a care setting.

Other subjects will become available.

Why Cardonald?

The HNC Social Care has an excellent reputation with both employers and universities across the West of Scotland. Our students have a high level of success in progressing on to Honours Degree programmes in Social Work, as well as finding work in the care sector.

Entry Requirements

• Two Highers, one of which must be English/ or equivalent and any other higher.

• NQ Social Care, NQ Health Care or NQ Early Education and Childcare.

• SVQ 3 Health and Social Care plus a written college entry test.

• Candidates may be considered without academic applications but must successfully complete a written test.

All applicants must submit a personal written statement, attend an interview and provide two references.

Progression Routes

1st year entry to BA (Hons) Social Work at Glasgow School of Social Work, Stirling and Glasgow Caledonian Universities; PDA Advanced Certificate in Care Services Management; SVQs in Care; Some careers in Social Care accessible in Residential care worker, Day Centre Officer, Care Officer.

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