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Social Care Practice (Wales) (T34)

Course details
  • 1 Study option
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Distance Learning
Awarded by:
The Open University

Course summary

Social care plays a crucial role in supporting individuals and strengthening communities, and this certificate explores ideas about what social care and social work are. Using case studies involving children, older adults, mental health communities and individuals with disabilities, you’ll apply your learning to practice contexts. You'll also build key skills in digital literacy, effective communication and reflective writing, which will support your understanding and development in the field. 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

Course Modules

This social care practice certificate has one stage, comprising 120 credits.

You’ll study two 60-credit modules that explore the organisation of social care in the UK and the components of effective social care and social work practice. Using real-life practice scenarios, you’ll examine how communication and theory inform professional practice and make connections to your own personal and professional experience.

Entry 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 Wales-HWSC@open.ac.uk http://www.open.ac.uk/courses/health-social-care/certificates/certificate-of-higher-education-in-social-care-wales-t34#entry-requirements

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear

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

Fees for the 2027/2028 academic year are not yet available.

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