Social Care (Scotland) (T03)

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

About this course

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

  • Use real-life case studies to aid your learning

  • Build essential digital literacy and reflective writing skills

  • Take a confident first step towards an honours degree in social work
  • 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