Course Summary
Course Category: CAO (Higher Education - HET)
This course requires students to undertake two semesters of professional placement. Typically, a Social Care Worker is employed working with those who have physical or learning difficulties, disabilities, young people at risk, children who have been neglected or abused, family support services, addiction services, homeless services, elderly people, and in settings as diverse as residential care, day care, and community-based services.
Course Details
What will you study?
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Social CarePersonal DevelopmentPsychologyLawResearchManagementEthicsCreative StudiesHealth PromotionCommunicationSocial IssuesSocial PolicySociologyVolunteering
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Further Research
Career Progression
On successful completion of the course, job opportunities for graduates include: Social Care Worker, Community Project Worker, Family Support Worker. Graduate employment opportunities are with the HSE, TUSLA, youth and community services, section 38 public agencies, as well as section 39 voluntary agencies (as per the Health Act 2004).
Successful graduates of this programme are eligible for Level 9 and 10 postgraduate programmes within TUS or elsewhere.