Social Care (Scotland) (T03)
Open UniversityUndergraduate 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.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
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