4Feb
UndergraduateYou can no longer submit a new application for courses starting in 2024.
If you already have a 2024 application and are in Clearing, you can add this course as a Clearing choice – contact the university or college first to check they have places.
Blackburn College has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Caring for others is an important and challenging vocation and one which provides increasing opportunities for employment and career progression. Emphasis is now being placed within the NHS, Social Services, private and voluntary agencies on the education and training of care workers who are not professionally registered, to enable them to contribute to the improvement in the quality and performance of the care services. Similarly, the aging population in the UK is leading to an increased demand for suitably qualified professionals in the sector. This means job opportunities and the opportunities for career progression are plentiful. This course is designed to equip you with the values, knowledge and skills that can be utilised and are specifically relevant to employment in Social Care and Wellbeing. Our programme reflects contemporary issues, changing trends and challenges and has an emphasis on improving the quality of care delivery within the sector.
Modules
Level 4 Modules (all modules are mandatory) include: Promoting Effective Safeguarding Effective Collaboration in the Social Care Sector Emotional Wellbeing Introduction to Social Care Policy Review of Literature Values, Ethics and Excellence in Social Care Practice Level 5 Modules (there are 5 mandatory modules and 2 optional modules as indicated by*) include: Legal Aspects of Social Care practices Social Policy and the Impact of Societal Changes on the Social Care Sector Mental Health in Adults Promoting Resilience in Vulnerable Adults* Ageing Population* Work Based Competencies Research Proposal
Assessment method
A variety of teaching, learning and assessments will be used emphasising the relationship between theory and real life issues /experience in practice. Throughout the course you’ll be assessed by: examinations: Examinations E-Portfolio Practice Focused Essays Practice Focused Reports Group presentations Simulations/role play Projects Peer assessment
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
You can no longer submit a new application for courses starting in 2024.
If you already have a 2024 application and are in Clearing, you can add this course as a Clearing choice – contact the university or college first to check they have places.
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- L501
- Institution code:
- B40
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 48 points
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
You will need to undergo a DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) check at a cost of £50 to be paid by the student
English language requirements
All applicants must show that they have a good level of spoken or written English, and if English is not your first language you’ll need to demonstrate the ability to study in English.
https://www.blackburn.ac.uk/course/degree/social-care-and-wellbeing-fda-subject-to-revalidation/SS2602A21
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £8250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £8250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £8250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £8250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £8250 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Blackburn College
Feilden Street
Blackburn
BB2 1LH