Certificate in Applied Psychology & Social Studies

Course details

This course is designed to give students an insight into areas of Psychology and Social Studies with a view to further studies in these areas or to enable others to plan a career in the caring professions.

Work Experience:

Students will spend two weeks working in one or more of the following: health services, services for people with a learning disability, working with people who are homeless, the elderly, people who are disabled, youth organisations, residential and day-time child care etc.

Entry Requirements:

This course is aimed at students who have completed the Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied, Leaving Certificate Vocational and mature students with an interest in Psychology and Social Studies with suitable candidates being selected by interview.

Certification:

There is continuous assessment throughout the year and examinations in the main subjects are taken in May. Successful candidates receive the FETAC (Further Education and Training Awards Council) Level 5 Certificate in Community Care (DCHCC). In addition, students are given the opportunity to obtain Certificates in Occupational First Aid and Sign Language.

Career Progression:

Graduates of this course would be suited to a career in the caring profession for example, community work, youth work, care of the elderly or of people with special needs. Others may wish to proceed to the Advanced Certificate in Supervision in Childcare in O'Fiaich Institute or progress to third level courses in Psychology, Sociology, Social Sciences or Applied Social Studies.

Modules

• Human Growth & Development
• Care Provision & Practice
• Safety and Health at Work
• Communications
• Work Experience
• Social Studies
• Child Development
• Occupational First Aid
• Complementary Medicine
• Word Processing
• Sign Language