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Social Services

New College Lanarkshire

Venues

Motherwell Campus, Cumbernauld Campus, Coatbridge Campus

Content

This course can help you gain employment in a number of fields including Residential Childcare, Older Adult Care or working with Adults and Children with disabilities.

The course includes:

Care in Contemporary Society; Health, Wellbeing and Safeguarding; Lifespan Development: Theoretical Approaches; Leadership Starts with Me; Also includes the Graded Unit.

Placement:

You will be given the opportunity 2 days a week in a placement, agreed by the college staff, to expand your practical experience, developing knowledge and skills, and clearly identifying how you put these into practice.

Entry Requirements

2 Highers including English; or Foundation Apprenticeship Social Services and Healthcare. Or relevant national qualifications at SCQF Level 6. Relevant experience is preferred but not essential.

You will require a satisfactory criminal record check from Disclosure Scotland to show that you are suitable for this type of course. Contact Disclosure Scotland for details on the type you would need.

Progression Routes

BA Hons Education and Social Services

Start Date

August

Qualification

HNC

Study Method

Full time

Course Length

36 weeks

Department

Healthcare and Social Services

SCQF Level

7