Course Summary
Family Support is a framework that encompasses a wide range of activities that aim to strengthen positive social networks within the community through communitybased courses and services.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
All applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Lifelong Learning reserves the right to require applicants to attend for an interview to determine their suitability for the programme.
Please note that participants on this course should be working in the sector as 50% of the assessment is based on practice based learning. Completion of 420 hours of practice based learning - 35 hours X 12 weeks during the academic term as indicated on the course schedule
Students to provide evidence of practice based learning: Portfolio assess all learning outcomes Attendance mandatory Supervisors Final Evaluation form satisfactory & documented.
The practice element will be graded as pass/fail in line with University programmes in the Social Sciences area and the student handbook will contain the information on this.
Application Details
Fees
1,500
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
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.