Social Care Practice (Wales) (T34)

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Undergraduate CertHE Distance learning 1-2 Years Social work, childhood, and youth studies

About this course

Explore ideas about what social care and social work are, using practice scenarios featuring children, older adults, mental health communities, and individuals with disabilities. This certificate helps you build key skills in digital literacy, effective communication, and reflective writing—essential for working in social care settings. Whether starting your career or enhancing existing skills, this qualification equips you with the knowledge and practical abilities needed for meaningful and impactful work in social care.

Key features of the course

  • Considers the nature of social work and social care, and encourages you to apply learning to practice

  • Develops your 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
  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2461 Social workers
    1172 Social services managers and directors
    3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer)
    4112 Local government administrative occupations
    1232 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors
    6136 Senior care workers

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
    Study Mode
    Distance learning
    Duration
    1-2 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Milton Keynes
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Social work, childhood, and youth studies