Our Foundation Degree in Social Care and Wellbeing is for those who are working in Social Care and Wellbeing settings and seeking promotion, or those wishing to enter these professions through gaining a highly respected qualification. Caring for others is an important and challenging vocation and one which provides increasing opportunities for employment and career progression. Emphasis is now being placed within the NHS, Social Services, private and voluntary agencies on the education and training of care workers who are not professionally registered, to enable them to contribute to the improvement in the quality and performance of the care services. Similarly, the aging population in the UK is leading to an increased demand for suitably qualified professionals in the sector. This means job opportunities and the opportunities for career progression are plentiful. This course is designed to equip you with the values, knowledge and skills that can be utilised and are specifically relevant to employment in Social Care and Wellbeing. Our programme reflects contemporary issues, changing trends and challenges and has an emphasis on improving the quality of care delivery within the sector.

Level 4 Modules (all modules are mandatory) include: Promoting Effective Safeguarding Effective Collaboration in the Social Care Sector Emotional Wellbeing Introduction to Social Care Policy Review of Literature Values, Ethics and Excellence in Social Care Practice Level 5 Modules (there are 5 mandatory modules and 2 optional modules as indicated by*) include: Legal Aspects of Social Care practices Social Policy and the Impact of Societal Changes on the Social Care Sector Mental Health in Adults Promoting Resilience in Vulnerable Adults* Ageing Population* Work Based Competencies Research Proposal

A variety of teaching, learning and assessments will be used emphasising the relationship between theory and real life issues /experience in practice. Throughout the course you’ll be assessed by: examinations: Examinations E-Portfolio Practice Focused Essays Practice Focused Reports Group presentations Simulations/role play Projects Peer assessment

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26 January 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.

Course code: L501

Institution code: B40

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

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

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All applicants must show that they have a good level of spoken or written English, and if English is not your first language you’ll need to demonstrate the ability to study in English.

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England	8250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	8250.0	Year 1
Scotland	8250.0	Year 1
Wales	8250.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	8250.0	Year 1

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