This certificate explores ideas about what social work is. You'll use case studies with children, older people, mental-health communities, children with disabilities and people with learning disabilities to apply learning to practice contexts. It also builds 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 - Uses real-life case studies to aid learning - Builds key skills in information and communication technologies, digital and information literacy and reflective writing - Perfect first step towards an honours degree in social work

This certificate of higher education has one stage, comprising two modules. You’ll investigate the organisation of social care in the UK and of the different components of good social work practice, through real-life case studies. Key concepts around communication will open up your thinking about how professional ‘practice’ is informed and underpinned by theory, and you’ll make connections between your studies and your own personal and professional experience.

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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 one of the compulsory modules 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 and Barring Service 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 will also be required to attend seven, one-day workshops. You should take all these points into account before registering for this qualification.

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http://www.open.ac.uk/courses/health-social-care/certificates/certificate-of-higher-education-in-social-care-t39#entry-requirements

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