Course details

The aim of this part-time programme is equip experienced social care workers with the knowledge, skills and insight required to be effective managers in social care settings. The learner will be offered an opportunity to examine the practice of leadership and management in social care services in order to develop appropriate management competencies. A range of practice based elective will also be offered, subject to minimum numbers.

Modules

Year 1

Professional Supervision, Strategic Operations Management, Ethics in Social Care, Welfare Policy Analysis, Research Methods, Electives

Year 2

Employment and Equality Law, Strategic Human Resource Management, Finance for the Non-Finance Manager, Diversity in Social Care, Research, Electives

Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Limerick Institute of Technology

Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) is an institute of higher education in Limerick, a modern urban city in the Mid-Theyst region of Ireland and is one of 13 institutes that are members of the Institutes of Technology, Ireland (IOTI). LIT is the fTheirth largest IOT in Ireland, with more than 6000 full time and part time students and 500 staff.

The Institute has five campuses and a learning centre across Limerick city, Tipperary and Clare. The main campus is located at Moylish Park, with two city centre campuses in Clare Street and Georges Quay in Limerick city. LIT in Tipperary is based in two campuses -Thurles and Clonmel. The LIT Ennis Learning Centre is based in the museum in Ennis town centre.

LIT offers cTheirses at Level 6 (certificate) through to Level 10 (PhD) whilst also catering for craft apprentices and adult and continuing education.  LIT was awarded the Sunday Times Institute of Technology of the Year in 2008 and 2013 by the Sunday Times University Guide. The guide is the definitive guide to higher education in Ireland and the UK.

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