Social Work

Social Work is a value based profession that requires a range of skills for effective practice. A fundamental value that underpins the profession is a commitment to the wellbeing of others and to promote autonomy and empowerment. Equality, being non-judgemental and non-discriminatory, promotion of human rights and social justice are other values that social workers strive to uphold.
Relationships are at the heart of social work and skills of interpersonal competence are important for effective practice. These include but are not limited to good communication, reflective abilities, empathy, respect for and acceptance of difference and diversity in others. Skills of planning, goal setting and prioritisation, analytical abilities and time management are important abilities that social workers need to develop. Leadership and team work skills are crucial organisational skills that are also required in practice.
The undergraduate degree in social work seeks to inculcate strong values in students and to foster the development of a skill base that will enable them to function effectively as qualified professionals. We provide a range of supervised placement experiences, opportunities to shadow seasoned professionals, workshops, skills labs and small group activities to nurture appropriate values and the development of skills.

2019 Entry
GCSE at grade C+ / 4 (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics plus

BCC from 3 'A' Levels at grades A, B, C or above
BTEC National Diploma at a D*D
BTEC QCF Extended Diploma at grade DMM/BTEC QCF Diploma at grade D*D
OCR National Extended Diploma at a M2 grade
CACHE Diploma in Child Care and Education at a B grade.
Access to HE Diploma Full award (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 with at least 24 of these Level 3 credits at Merit or Distinction nd here

Relevant work experience, especially in a social care or health setting is desirable.
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