Social Care Practice BA/BSc (Hons)

About this course

This specialist social care award offers a flexible, part time mode of learning, gives employed people the opportunity to extend their skills, capability and individual effectiveness at work.

It places the social care sector at the centre of learning, focussing on prioritising care provision, improving quality and promoting trust and professionalism.

Learning is built around the employers own provision and is designed to prepare learners to operate effectively in the ever changing field of social care practice.

An agent for change within the workplace

Critical reflection promotes awareness of the workplace as a learning environment
Keep up to date with current evidence, knowledge and developments in the social care sector
Work with people, families and carers to raise standards to improve the quality of the care provided
Personal, professional and organisational benefits

How we facilitate learning needs

Study Skills Support provided
Adaptable, flexible, part time route
Support from academic staff experienced in supporting work based learners
Recognition of existing skills and knowledge
A number of taught modules exploring contemporary issues in social care

What learners do

Identify learning needs and work with the employer and academic staff to manage the learning process
Draw upon and develop prior work experience and professional knowledge
Develop and utilise appropriate learning, enquiry methods and service improvement skills
Investigate the relationship between academic theory and workplace practice
Critically reflect, interpret, analyse and challenge current thinking and practice
Work with integrity and with professionalism to provide the highest standard of care possible

Curriculum components

Single modules
60 Credit awards
120 credit award
Honours Degree

Higher Education qualification offered as part of the Social Care Award

Level	Qualifications 1 credit = 10 hours study (This includes the work you do in the workplace)
4	Certificate 60 credits	University Certificate 120 credits
5	Diploma 60 credits	University Diploma 120 credits
6	Advanced Diploma 60 credits	BA/BSc Hons 120 credits

Course overview
Mode of study	Part time, on campus
Employment status	Learners must be in paid or voluntary employment within the social care sector
Duration	Part-time flexible
Application	Direct applications
Mode of delivery	Start date January
Normal entry requirements	Level 3 for undergraduate study
Assessment	Formative and summative varied assessments including case studies, reports and presentations

Contact Details

For online applications and expressions of interest or for programme queries contact

Dr Richelle Duffy
T: +44 (0)191 215 6548
E: richelle.duffy@northumbria.ac.uk

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Level of Study Undergraduate

Mode of Study

Department Nursing, Midwifery & Health

Location Coach Lane Campus

City Newcastle

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