Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
Advance your knowledge and skills of social care work with this advanced certificate in health and social science.
Provide professional care to vulnerable groups in our society, the marginalised and disadvantaged, and for those with special needs.
Empower your clients to reach their full potential with dignity in a truly person-centred approach.
Broaden your skills base and deepen your understanding of mental health issues, disability, rehabilitation and health promotion.
Add to your CV with valuable work experience. Develop yourself personally and professionally; or use your confidence, knowledge and skills to progress on to third level.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Disability Awareness 6N1975
Rehabilitation Practice 6N2196
Person Centred Planning 6N2206
Personal and Professional Development
Communications (6N1950)
Mental Health Awareness (6N2209)
Health Promotion 6N2214
Special Needs Assisting (6N1957)
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course results in a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which this award provides a direct progression route, click below:
| QQI Code |
| 6M2218 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
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
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
- Community and youth work projects
- Community childcare opportunities
- Intellectual disability services
- Social care assistant (after further study)
- Voluntary organisations
