NQ Social Care - Intermediate 1
- SubjectSocial Care
- QualificationIntermediate
- CodeNCSOCCR1-F121A
- Study methods
Full-time
Start term: August 2012
Duration: 1 year 
Course contactAdministrator
0141 272 0647
Course Description
This course is aimed at people who have no qualifications or experience in care but are interested in pursuing a career in social care. The focus of this course will be for students to study a range of care subjects at Intermediate 1 level. In block 2 there will be an opportunity to study a few subjects at Intermediate 2 level. There is also an opportunity to study a range of core skills including communications, IT and numeracy.
SCQF Level
4
Subjects include:
- Sociology and Psychology in Care
- Communication Skills for Care Workers
- Maintaining Safety in a Care Setting
- Values and Principles in Care
- STEPS Programme
- Helping Relationships
- Social Services in Scotland
- Loss and Grief
- Communications
- Numeracy
- IT
Fees and funding
There are no course fees for full-time UK/EU students. All full-time students are invited to apply for means tested bursary funding to cover living, travel and course expenses. Students may be required to pay course expenses if they do not receive a bursary. For further information visit our Information and Advice Centre.
Entry Requirements
- No formal entry requirements.
- Group interview.
- One suitable reference and personal statement is required.
Progression Routes
- Social Care at Intermediate 2.
- Early Education & Childcare Intermediate 2.
- Health Care Intermediate 2.
