Course Summary

This certificate explores ideas about what social work is – using case studies with children, older people, mental-health communities, children with disabilities and people with learning disabilities to apply learning to practice contexts. You’ll also build key skills in information and communication technologies, digital and information literacy and reflective writing. **Key features of the course** - Considers the nature of social work and social care, and encourages you to apply learning to practice - Use real-life case studies to aid your learning - Builds key skills - Perfect first step towards an honours degree in social work

Course Details - Modules

This certificate of higher education has one stage, comprising two modules - Introducing health and social care and Foundations for social work practice.

Course Details – Assessment Method

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Course Details – Professional Bodies

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How to Apply

Deadline are not listed for this Course. This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

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Institution code: O11

Campus Name: Distance Learning

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements


There are no formal entry requirements to study this certificate, but you will need to be working within or have access to a social care agency – for example, through voluntary work. Note that for the module Foundations for social work practice (KYJ113) you’ll need to organise and complete a minimum 10 day period of verified practice learning in a social care setting which must involve shadowing a qualified social worker. This practice experience must be verified, and may require you to obtain and pay for a Disclosure Scotland check. If you are already working in a social care setting your employer may help you organise this practice experience but please note that they are under no obligation to do so. You should take all these points into account before registering for this qualification.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

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English language requirements

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Unistats information

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Fees and funding

Additional Fee Information

2022/2023 academic year fees are not yet available.

Provider information

Student Recruitment Team
PO Box 197
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Milton Keynes
MK7 6BJ

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