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Social and Community Work

North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College

UCAS Code: SCW1 | Higher National Diploma - HND

Entry requirements


A level

C,C,C

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MMP

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96

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Course option

2years

Full-time | 2024

Subjects

Youth and community work

Social care

If you have an ambition to make a significant impact in the community, a career in social and community could be for you. Social workers provide valuable support to people who need help to improve their lives. You could be working with people of all ages with mental health problems, looked after children and young people, carers and adopters, older people, refugees, asylum seekers or offenders.

You could find employment in family support, community development, public health, care planning, advocacy and counselling or rehabilitation roles. Our HND in Social and Community Work will equip you with skills in law, policy and values in health and social care, mental health and well-being and partnership working.

You will also explore innovative approaches to social and community work and develop highly valuable skills in person-centred practice.

**Progression Opportunities**
Careers routes after course completion include:
Youth Work, Youth and Community Work, Family Support Worker, Children, Young People and Families Worker.
A range of careers in Early Years/Children’s Centres (including Senior/Managerial Roles) such as Youth Justice and Support Worker.

**Potential degree courses once completed the full HND include:**
- BA (Hons) Social and Community Work, BA (Hons) Youth Work

- BA (Hons) Community Development, BA (Hons) Working with Children Young People and Families

- BA (Hons) Social Policy, BA (Hons) Psychology

- BA (Hons) Social Work

Modules

Law, Policy and Ethical Practice in Health and Social Care
Demonstrating Professional Principles and Values in Health and Social Care Practice
Mental Health and Well-being: a Whole Person Approach
Fundamentals of Evidence-based Practice
Social Work Principles and Introduction to Practice
Applied Understanding of Human Development and Behaviour
Youth and Community Work
Reflective Approaches in Implementing Person-centred Practice
Investigating Innovative Approaches to Practice in Social and Community Work
Approaches to Assessment and Care Support Planning
Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults
Family Support and Intervention: Working with Children and Families
Building Relationships with Individuals in Marginalised Communities
Youth Justice: Gangs and Serious Youth Violence

Assessment methods

You will be assessed via written reports, essays, presentations, portfolios, practical projects, external assessments and work based assessments.

Tuition fees

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England
£5,950
per year
Northern Ireland
£5,950
per year
Scotland
£5,950
per year
Wales
£5,950
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Nuneaton Campus

Department:

Health and Social

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