Social Care with Families (Level 4) Course

4.5
1 review
  • The course content was very clear and the activities included throughout the lessons were really helpful. My tutor, has been very encouraging and the guidance provided to me helped me in completing the course successfully.
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Course

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£ 349 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Advanced

  • Methodology

    Distance Learning

  • Class hours

    100h

  • Duration

    12 Months

Working with children and families is a highly specialised and skilled area of social work. To be effective, social workers need to be flexible, knowledgeable and highly mindful of many aspects of the family and the obstacles to be encountered working with them.

Learn all there is to know about a rewarding career in Social Care with Families. Develop critical evaluative skills through studying the key areas of legislation and legal processes, such as adoption, care orders and court processes related to family social care.

About this course

Key Topics

Unit 1: Children and Childhood
Unit 2: Supporting Families
Unit 3: Attachment, Separation and Cared-for Children
Unit 4: Child Abuse and Child Protection
Unit 5: Assessment and Planningp
Unit 6: Legal Responsibilities, Processes and Procedures

No Entry Requirements

Level 4 Social Care with Families Certificate of Achievement

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Reviews

4.5
  • The course content was very clear and the activities included throughout the lessons were really helpful. My tutor, has been very encouraging and the guidance provided to me helped me in completing the course successfully.
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4.6
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Course rating

Recommended

Centre rating

Jenny

4.5
21/04/2015
What I would highlight: The course content was very clear and the activities included throughout the lessons were really helpful. My tutor, has been very encouraging and the guidance provided to me helped me in completing the course successfully.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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2016

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Subjects

  • IT
  • Social care
  • Child care

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Course programme

Social Care with Families (Level 4)

How is this course structured? The Level 4 in Social Care with Families course is divided into six comprehensive modules.

Unit 1: Children and Childhood

  • Defining childhood
  • Family systems
  • The needs and rights of children
  • Parenting
Unit 2: Supporting Families
  • Defining support
  • Examining current children's acts
  • How support works in practice
  • The need assessment framework
Unit 3: Attachment, Separation and Cared-for Children
  • Attachment
  • Bowlby's theory
  • Disruption of attachment (Maternal deprivation hypothesis)
  • Separation
  • Corporate parenting
  • Types of care - Fostering, adoption and residential care
Unit 4: Child Abuse and Child Protection
  • Defining abuse
  • Emotional abuse
  • Physical abuse
  • Neglect
  • Referral
  • Protecting children
  • Child protection preparation
  • The Cleveland Report
Unit 5: Assessment and Planning
  • Assessment starting points
  • Common assessment framework (CAF)
  • Planning
Unit 6: Legal Responsibilities, Processes and Procedures
  • What is family law?
  • The Children and Family Court Advisory Service (CAFCASS)
  • The Family Proceedings Court (FPC)
  • Roles of court personnel
  • Court reports and evidence
  • Skills related to court procedures

Course Assessments

The Social Care with Families course is marked through a process of continuous assessment guided by your tutor following standard guidelines. This means that your certificate of Achievement will be awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by taking an exam.

Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, a certificate of achievement will be awarded by ABC Awards, as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme.

Course Enrolment Fees

Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore the registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you. The enrolment fee for the Social Care with Families home study course is £436.25, though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £349 which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.

You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £99.25 and then 4 equal payments of £84.25 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.

Social Care with Families (Level 4) Course

£ 349 VAT inc.