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Certificate in Social Care Skills | Part-Time

  • Overview
  • Course Content
  • Structure
  • Career Opportunities
  • Eligibility
  • Next Steps
  • Apply
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Overview

Social Care provision is a fast evolving sector in particular during the current pandemic. It addresses the non-medical needs of people who experience disadvantage, marginalisation or who have special needs (disability). ‘Social Care recipients’ are those people who have health or similar dependency problems. The Certificate in Social Care Skills aims to provide a focused suite of skills relevant to social care, allied to relevant academic knowledge. Learners will gain a grounding in professional care skills such as hygiene, infection control, first aid and patient handling. Additionally, training will be provided in important administrative skills such as needs analysis, risk assessment, report writing and care planning. These are essential skills not only for those working as Care Assistants or in support roles, but also as a basis for potential progression to qualification as a Social Care Worker. The programme has been designed for those who wish to acquire the skills and knowledge required for an applied setting in a role as a Social Care Assistant or Support Worker and/or for those may use this special purpose award qualification as a possible 'stepping stone' to a L7 qualification, reskilling or upskilling in the area of applied social care skills.

This Certificate in Social Care Skills has been developed based on feedback from employers, participants and has been developed as a micro credential programme for Springboard. The proliferation of private-sector care providers has provided increased employment opportunities . In the review for validation of this programme, Dublin Business School conducted engagement with employers from nursing homes, HSE and recruitment agencies specialising in this field. Recruitment agencies active in this sector e.g. CPL have indicated that there are employment opportunities in the areas of Social Care- Disability and Residential Care, Family Support Workers and Access Workers and Residential Social Care Assistants (February 2021). A recent report (Employment Guidelines for the Home Care Sector: The Workers’ Perspective; Report 2015) indicated that there are approximately 12,000 workers employed directly by the HSE and voluntary sector, with an additional 6,000-8,000 in the private home sector – although this figure could be underestimated. A number of organisations and individuals have been consulted on the design and execution of the parent programme. A number of recent advertisements (February 2021) demonstrate the demand for social care practitioners; Additionally, there is a need for social care professionals in the residential child care placements and assistance placements as the number of families and children coming into centres have doubled as a result of the current pandemic (RTE News, 2021 According to indeed (February, 2021), there are over 300 roles for social care workers available in Ireland, and over 380 jobs in residential social care in Ireland, for example: Nursing Home Social Care Worker, Social Care Assistant, Social Care Practitioner, as well as Homecare Assistants.

Delivery

This programme is taught on a hybrid basis. This means learners are timetabled either in-class or online, in a mix of online and in-class days.

 

Entry Requirements

For this programme the minimum entry requirements are Leaving Certificate applicants who have achieved 5 O6/H7s, to include English or another language or a full Level 5 FETAC Award or equivalent.

If you are over 23 years of age and do not meet the minimum entry requirements, you may apply as a Mature Student. Mature students are assessed on the basis of age, work experience, general education standard, motivation and commitment to the programme for which they are applying. Please forward documentation such as any relevant transcripts, a CV or any other related documentation to the Admissions Office. Proof of age such as a copy of driver’s licence or passport must also be submitted.

 

Applications under RPL will also be considered in line with the College's RPL policy.


 
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 *Eligibility and entry requirements apply.

Course Content

  • Professional Practice: Introduction to Care Skills
  • Social Care in Practice
  • Social Policy and Law for Social Care


This programme does not fulfil the requirements for the Standards of Proficiency regulated by CORU for the title of Social Care Worker/Practitioner.

The programme has been designed for those who wish to acquire the skills and knowledge required for an applied setting in a role as a Social Care Assistant or Support Worker and/or for those may use this special purpose award qualification as a possible 'stepping stone' to a L7 qualification, reskilling or upskilling in the area of applied social care skills.




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Structure


This programme is taught on a hybrid basis. This means learners are timetabled either in-class or online, in a mix of online and in-class days.
























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Career Opportunities

This programme does not fulfil the requirements for the Standards of Proficiency regulated by CORU for the title of Social Care Worker/Practitioner.

Upon completion of the programme, graduates would potentially take up roles as:

Disability or Residential Care Assistant
Family Support Worker
Access Worker
Residential Care Assistants
Nursing Home Assistant
Social Care Assistant
Homecare Assistants

 










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Eligibility

For information on eligibility and funding eligibility requirements, visit the Springboard+ website

Application Procedures

The application procedures are in 2 stages. First, DBS will contact you in relation to collecting your academic documents to ensure you meet the minimum entry requirements of the programme you have applied for. Then, closer to course commencement, we will contact you again in relation to information on the uploading of the required documentation in order to ensure you meet the Springboard+ Eligibility Criteria. To find out what documents you are required to upload, please check the Guidance for Applicants on Verifying Eligibility document.

 

All QQI accredited programmes of education and training of 3 months or longer duration offered by Dublin Business School (DBS) are covered by arrangements under section 65 (4) (b) of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012 whereby in the event that DBS ceases to provide the programme, for any reason, after learners have started on that programme, Kaplan Inc., as guarantor, will refund the moneys most recently paid by or for the learner. More details are included in the terms and conditions of learner admission to DBS and on programme handbooks provided at induction.













 


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Next Steps

Apply online via the Springboard portal.

Corporate Services

Did you know? DBS now can meet with you and your company to discuss the Springboard+ Government funded programmes, to see if it could work as a learning & development solution for your organisation.

This is ideal for any size organisation in any industry based in Dublin and the surrounding counties, that may want to invest in employees' professional development.

For more information on this new service or to arrange a meeting, please contact our Corporate Services Team on [email protected] or by telephone 01 417 7500.

 





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Course overview

Awarding Body: 
Quality & Qualifications Ireland (QQI)

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Duration: 1 Academic Year  
Study Mode: 
Part-time / 2 evenings per week
Award Level: Level 6
ECTS Credits:
25
Fees: Free for participants
Next Intake: March 2025

Contact

We are now accepting applications for programmes taking place in 2025. Contact our admissions team for more information

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01 417 7500
Opening times:
Monday to Friday: 8:45am to 5:15pm

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