Social Welfare, Advice and Guidance Practice

This exciting and dynamic course has been developed to meet the education and training requirements of a range of individuals employed within the statutory, voluntary and not-for-profit welfare, advice, guidance and social care sectors. It offers you the opportunity to enhance your work-based skills and achieve a recognised academic qualification. The course has been developed in liaison with employers and employees in the social care sector, including agencies who deliver information, advice and guidance support and has been tailored to meet the specific training requirements of the sector. The you will study a range of modules in which you are able to shape and enhance your own practice and interests.

On successful completion of this course, you can continue to gain a full BA (Hons) degree on the one-year BA (Hons) Applied Care Practice [Progression Route] at University of Suffolk at East Coast College. This programme is not open to students requiring a Student visa to study in the UK. This course is intended those working or seeking to work within welfare, advice, guidance and social care services with the ability to apply theory to practice within these areas, potential roles include; Family Support Workers Youth Workers Guidance Advisers Assistant Case Managers Learning Disability Support Workers Online Community Coordinators Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners Mental Health Support Workers, Management Supervisory positions in voluntary, private and statutory sectors