Full time HNC Social Care

HNC Social Care (Full time)

Aims:
This course is designed to enable students to acquire and apply
in the workplace an understanding of the structure and context
of social care provision and of the influence of organisational
factors upon service delivery.

Duration:
1 year full time August to June.

Content:
Core Units
. Promote Effective Communication for and about Individuals
(SVQ)
. Promote Monitor and Maintain Health, Safety and Security in the
Working Environment (SVQ)
. Protection of Individuals from possible Harm and Abuse
. Psychology for Social Care Practice
. Reflect on and Develop your Practice (SVQ)
. Social Care Theory for Practice
. Social Policy and its Application to Social Services Provision
. Sociology for Social Care Practice
Optional Units
. Stress Management
. Supporting Spiritual Wellbeing
. Understanding and Supporting Behaviour
. Understanding Dementia
. Understanding Loss and the Process of Grief
. Working in Partnership with People who have a Learning Disability
. Youth and Community Justice

Articulation:
Further Study:
Previous students have progressed to Degrees in Social Work at
Glasgow Caledonian University, University of Paisley and Glasgow
School of Social Work. Possible other routes into Social Science
Degrees and Occupational Therapy qualifications exist.

Careers:
This qualification is necessary for candidates wishing to work in
Social Care Children's Services and to meet the registration
requirements of the Scottish Social Services Commission.