Social Care with Children and Families

Social Care with Children and Families

About the Social Care with Children and Families Certificate

If you want to work with children and their families to make society a better place, this could be the course for you. At learndirect, our Social Care with Children and Families certificate has been designed to educate our students about social care theory and practice in the UK. Study online from the comfort of your own home and you can help improve the lives of vulnerable children.

Altogether the course has 12 engaging units. These easy to understand online modules cover topics including: the principles and processes of social work; working with adults in the family; immediate child protection; children and families with special needs and empowerment and partnership in work with children and families.

Who should study this course?

This home learning course is aimed at individuals with an interest in social care. Whether you are an aspiring social worker, or you already work in care and want to expand your knowledge, this home study qualification will help you to unlock doors.

In order to enrol on this social care course, all you will need is access to the internet, a touch of motivation and the desire to help vulnerable people in the UK.

What happens after the course?

On successful completion of this course you will have a fundamental understanding of the British social care system. You will be able to use your new found knowledge in many ways. If you want to be a social worker you will have to complete a university degree.

There are a diverse range of jobs available in the social care sector. You could be working with individuals from all different walks of life and genuinely making the world a better place. Your opportunities include but are not limited to:

• Social worker
• Youth worker
• Family counsellor

For more information about this course, give us a call on this number: 01202 006 464

Modules

The Social and Political Context of Social Work with Children and Families

Principles of Social Work with Children and Families

The Process of Social Work with Children and Families

Direct Work with Children and Young People in the Family

Working with Adults in the Family

Working with the Family as a Group

Immediate Protection of the Child

Protecting Children 2: Ensuring the Child's Future Welfare

Working with Children being Looked after by the Local Authority

Social Work with Families through Transitions, Loss and Gain

Children and Families and Special Needs

Empowerment and Partnership in Work with Children and Families

For a more detailed syllabus on this course, click here

Entry Requirements

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.

*You will have access to the course for 24 months.

On successful completion of your course you will receive the learndirect Certificate of Completion of Training in Social Care with Children and Families.

Your course certificate will also state the number of CPD points/hours the course is eligible for.

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