Social Care Practice (Wales) (T34)
Open UniversityUndergraduate 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.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
Key features of the course
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