Access to Social Work Level 3

A Level

In London

£ 1,370 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    A Level

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    36 Weeks

This course explores a broad variety of social work provisionand practice. Work experience is an important component of thiscourse. Suitable for: This course is for those wishing to progress to social work oryouth and community courses but who do not have the requiredqualifications. You need at least 2 years' appropriate formal orinformal experience.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Lewisham Way, SE4 1UT

Start date

On request

About this course

You will need to have at least one year of relevant workexperience in this field and to have completed a relevant Level 2qualification with merit or equivalent grade. Mature studentswithout qualifications will be offered an assessment and interview.We will also require you to have a Criminal Records Bureaucheck.

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Course programme

Is this course for me?

This course is for those wishing to progress to social work or youth and community courses but who do not have the required qualifications. You need at least 2 years' appropriate formal or informal experience.

What will I study?

This course explores a broad variety of social work provision and practice. Work experience is an important component of this course.

Subjects:

  • Communications
  • Developmental psychology
  • Keyboarding and improving performance
  • Numeracy and IT skills
  • Social policy
  • Social work provision and practice
  • Sociology

What can I do next?

This can lead to the opportunity for higher level study, such as a social work degree or a combined degree in social work and nursing, youth and community work or employment in related areas.

This can lead to employment in:

  • Support work
  • Social support work


You will need to have at least one year of relevant work experience in this field and to have completed a relevant Level 2 qualification with merit or equivalent grade. Mature students without qualifications will be offered an assessment and interview. We will also require you to have a Criminal Records Bureau check.

How will I be assessed?

Assessment is by assignments and work experience. Students also meet regularly with tutors to help plan studies and discuss progress.

What will it cost?

If you are under 19 and a home student, in most circumstances, you don't pay any fees. However, you will need to find this out when you apply.

Course fee: £1370 Exam fee: £180

Please note: For courses longer than one year, the fees stated apply to the first year only. These costs are for the academic year 2010-2011 only.

Access to Social Work Level 3

£ 1,370 + VAT