• Social Care Theory for Practice
• Social Policy and Social Service Provision
• 3 SVQ Level 3 Units
• Sociology for Social Care Practice
• Psychology for Social Care Practice
• Protection of Individuals from Harm

Options – choice of 2 subjects from 4 options

One Year Full-time or Two Years Part-time (Evening)

One of the following:

• 1 Higher and 4 Standard Grades at Credit level, with relevant Care experience
• NQ Social Care/NQ Working with Communities
• Relevant Care experience or other qualifications will be considered on an individual basis

AND

• Attendance at group information session

Part-time students must be working in an appropriate Care environment.

All students will be asked to give consent for a criminal record check to be carried out by Disclosure Scotland. No placement experience can be organised without a satisfactory report.

Most placements have a minimum age requirement.

• SVQ Care Level 3/4 in Health and Social Care (while working)
• HND Additional Support Needs
• Degree/Diploma in Social Work/Community Education/Social Science at university

• Care related services, for example residential schools, day-care facilities for the older adult and resource centres for adults with physical disabilities or learning difficulties
• Care Home Practitioner
• Housing Support Worker

Part-time students may be able to apply for ILA funding. See section on funding for further information.