Access to HE: Social Work: Level 3

The course is specifically designed for busy people with prior commitments, that’s why we teach using a mixture of class-based activities and online learning. You’ll only need to attend college two days a week so it can work around your schedule. In-class activities involve lectures, group work, peer learning and research-based tasks, and you’ll also have access to online materials via Google Classroom on your laptop, tablet or mobile phone.

To prepare you for university, we’ll develop your academic skills such as academic writing, researching, critical thinking, presenting and information literacy skills. Even better, you’ll gain skills particularly valued by employers such as teamwork, data analysis, time management and problem-solving. By the end of the course you’ll also be proficient with a range of word processing and spreadsheet software including Microsoft Office and G Suite.

Mandatory Units: (Ungraded)

• Academic Writing (3 credits)
• Information Literacy Skills (3 credits)
• Researching and Understanding Opportunities in Higher Education (3 credits)
• Research Skills (3 credits)
• Reflective Practice (3 credits)

Academic Units: (Graded)

• Key aspects of Psychology (6 credits)
• Psychological Disorders (6 credits)
• Developmental Psychology (6 credits)
• Sociology: Concepts and Perspectives (6 credits)
• Family (3 credits)
• The role and responsibility of a Social Worker (6 credits)
• Understanding the Welfare State (3 credits)
• Safeguarding (3 credits)
• Poverty in Contemporary Britain (6 credits)