Contemporary Social Policy
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Contemporary Social Policy Course
About the Level 3 Contemporary Social Policy Certificate
This distance learning course has been designed to educate individuals about social policy in modern society. As they progress through the course, students will gain an awareness of the effects social policy has on our private and working lives. In particular, students will examine how policy affects health, community care and housing.
The course is spread out over eight engaging modules, covering topics from the private to the voluntary sector. Learners will also examine the mixed economy of welfare and discover the inequalities that exist in health and social care policy. The course will also introduce the major debates in the social policy sector.
Who should study this course?
This home learning course has been designed for those with an interest in contemporary social policy. Whether you want to secure a job as a policy writer, or you simply want to broaden your understanding of the topic, this online qualification will help you on your way.
As with all of our courses here at Stonebridge College, you do not need any prior qualifications or experience to enrol. You don’t even need any previous knowledge of social policy. All we ask is that you have the motivation to engage in home study and access to the internet.
What happens after the course?
By the end of your Level 3 Contemporary Social Policy qualification you will have a fundamental understanding of how social policy works. Whether you use this knowledge to pursue further education, develop your current career or find a new job, is up to you.
A knowledge of social policy can be useful in many career sectors. Senior positions in this field will usually require a degree or an alternative higher education qualification. However there are some positions that do not. Jobs in this field include but are not limited to:
Policy writer
Charity officer
Local government officer
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- Private
- IT
- Social Policy
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Syllabus
What is Social Policy?
Inequalities in Health and Social Policy
The Mixed Economy of Welfare
The Statutory Sector
The Private Sector
The Voluntary Sector
The 'Informal' Sector
Social Policy and Concepts of Need
For a more detailed syllabus on this course, click here
Study HoursThis is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.
The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 112 hrs.
Contemporary Social Policy