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
- Builds key skills in information and communication technologies, information literacy and reflective writing
- Builds a solid foundation for further study
- Offers support and encouragement if you want to use Welsh in your studies
Course Details - Modules
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.
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
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
Course code:
Application Code are not listed for this Course.
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 have current experience of working or volunteering in a social care setting.
You will need to speak to the Wales Faculty to check that your experience is suitable – you can do this by contacting Wales-HWSC@open.ac.uk
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course