This course prepares students to have a rewarding career in social care, a profession characterised by working in partnership with people who experience marginalisation, or disadvantage, or who have special needs.

 

Students will develop their knowledge of, and ability, to apply key theories and concepts such as attachment & loss, strengths-based approaches, anti-oppressive practice and systems theory to practice. Knowledge of key legislative and policy frameworks that guide practice across a wide range of social care services is also central to student learning.

 

Students will use active participation, role-play and peer-learning while working in community, day-care and residential settings. Professional practice placement is an integral part of this programme where students complete two blocks of 400 hours of practice in a wide variety professional social care practice.