Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: Full-time: 2 years
Social workers form partnerships with people, helping them to assess and interpret the problems they face, and support them in finding solutions. This course will provide you with the skills and theories that will enable you to work as a qualified social worker in a range of settings. A career in social work is very challenging, but equally rewarding, as you get the opportunity to help make a difference in someone's life.
During this course, you'll spend 170 days in work placements where you can apply the theory you learn into practice. You'll have 80 days in practice during stage one, and 90 days during stage two.
We have great links with our partners in the local and surrounding areas, so we can provide you with the effective and practical experience you'll need.
We’re proud to say that our courses are closely mapped against the health and social care sector. This ensures that our curriculum is up-to-date, providing you with the assurance that your learning is current and relevant. This does mean that we do have to respond to national changes, such as government policy. As a result, some of the information about our courses may change. Please check the website for the latest information.
A minimum 2:1 honours degree (except in exceptional circumstances) or international equivalent
GCSE grade C or above in English or certificated equivalences, regardless of previous educational qualifications
Completion of a written test, regardless of previous qualification or educational background
There's a growing demand for qualified social workers who can work in a variety of fields, and this course prepares you for that. You could work with issues such as child protection, vulnerable adults, mental health, disability, older adults and youth justice. These may exist in a variety of settings such as hospitals, day centres, area offices, residential centres, voluntary sectors and schools.
Once you are a qualified social worker, you'll be expected to continue your professional development so you can keep up-to-date with current trends in the sector and keep your skills updated.
Preparation for Practice Learning
Contemporary Issues in Social Work
Social Work Law
Practice Learning One (placement)
Safeguarding Adults
Protecting and Safeguarding Children and Young People
Independent Study
Practice Learning Two (placement)
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