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Course summary
Explore ideas about what social care and social work are, using practice scenarios featuring children, older adults, mental health communities, and individuals with disabilities. This certificate helps you build key skills in digital literacy, effective communication, and reflective writing—essential for working in social care settings. Whether starting your career or enhancing existing skills, this qualification equips you with the knowledge and practical abilities needed for meaningful and impactful work in social care. Key features of the course
- Considers the nature of social work and social care, and encourages you to apply learning to practice
- Develops your key skills in information and communication technologies, information literacy and reflective writing
- Builds a solid foundation for further study
- Offers support and encouragement if you want to use Welsh in your studies
Modules
This certificate of higher education has one stage, comprising 120 credits. You’ll investigate the organisation of social care in the UK and of the different components of good social work practice, through real-life case studies. Key concepts around communication will open up your thinking about how professional practice is informed and underpinned by theory, and you’ll make connections between your studies and your own personal and professional experience.
How to apply
To apply for this course you will be taken to the provider's website, where you can find out more information and make an application.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
There are no qualification requirements for this course.
There are no formal entry requirements to study this certificate, but you will need to have current experience of working or volunteering in a social care setting. You will need to speak to the Wales Faculty to check that your experience is suitable – you can do this by contacting [email protected]
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
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
For fees and funding information about this course, please refer to the course description on The Open University website.
Provider information
Open University
Student Recruitment Team
PO Box 197
Milton Keynes
MK7 6BJ