FdA Social Care Practice

Overview

This course has been developed to meet the education and training requirements of a range of individuals employed within the statutory, voluntary and not-for-profit social care sector. It offers students the opportunity to enhance their work-based skills and achieve a recognised academic qualification.

The course is offered on a part-time basis, allowing students to combine studying with employment. The course has been developed in liaison with employers and employees in the social care sector and has been tailored to meet the specific training requirements of the sector. 

Content and Modules

Students study a range of modules, consisting of some teaching contact time (normally half a day once a fortnight). However, the course has been developed to be flexible with delivery, and can be tailored to meet the specific needs of individual students and their work place. This flexibility could include twilight or evening teaching.

The UCS Virtual Learning Environment will also be used so that students can discuss and learn with their peers whilst working in practice. Students will be expected to undertake private study to meet the requirements of the course. 

Modules studied include:

• Personal and Professional Development
• Communication and Team Work
• Safeguarding
• Human Growth and Development
• Work-based Learning
• Introduction to Research
• Life Long Learning Skills
• Applied Social Care Studies
• Social Care Values and Dilemmas.

Students will be expected to be working within a related field to study as work-based learning forms a substantial part of the course. The onus is on the student to gather evidence to meet the outcomes within the work-based learning handbook, with support from a named member of staff who will be appropriately qualified and experienced to guide them as and when necessary.

Further Information

Students will be assessed in both the theoretical and practical aspects of the course. Theory will be assessed in the form of assignments, presentations and examinations. The outcomes in the work-based learning handbooks will be assessed by personal tutors, an assessor or a work-based supervisor.

Graduates are likely to have increased job satisfaction and better career prospects. This course offers a new route into and through higher education. On completion of the course graduates will have the opportunity to progress to the BA (Hons) Social Work or another Honours degree in a related subject at UCS.