Certificate in Social Studies هذه الدورة تدرس باللغة الإنجليزية

تفاصيل الدورة

The course is one-year full-time and requires attendance at the College for four days per week. One day a week is spent in work placement. There is also a block work placement during the year.

The students' course work is continually assessed by means of assignments, projects and examinations. On successful completion of the course, students will be awarded a Certificate in Social Studies and the FETAC Health and Community Care award (Level 5).

Course Content

• Health Hygiene & Safety
• Human Growth and Development
• Social Studies
• Communications
• Work Experience
• Information Technology
• Occupational First Aid
• Care Provision and Practice
• Political Studies
• European Studies

Course content may be revised for educational or organisational reasons

Work Experience

The student work placement may be completed in organisations within the social sector, in the community, working with children, teenagers, older people and marginalised groups. There are lots of opportunities for interesting and challenging work and students are free to choose the type of placement that they would like to do.

Progression and Career Prospects

A significant number of students have progressed onto the BTEC Higher National Diploma in Care Practice within the College. Others have secured places on related courses in Universities and Colleges throughout the country. Some graduates have used the certificate to gain access to employment in the general area of social care.