Healthcare
| Course information | Social service workers include people working in social work and in social care settings such as care home services for adults and community care. There are many different career opportunities and career pathways across this range of settings and possibilities for entry at several levels. Job roles in adult services include personal assistant, care assistant, support worker, senior care worker, paramedic and social worker. Students will develop an understanding of Social Services provision in Scotland, Communication with Service Users and Safeguarding People. Students will also complete part of the SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare for which they will undertake a work placement. |
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| Units covered | • National Progression Award (NPA) in Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF Level 6 • 4 Mandatory units from SVQ level 2 in social services and Healthcare • Work based learning with an employer |
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements • Students must have gained National 5 English (A-C) by the end of S4. • Students must be studying a minimum of 1 or more Highers in S5. • It is desirable that the students achieve a Higher in a relevant subject area by the end of S6 –English. • Students must have an interest in developing greater awareness of the industry and a strong desire to work in the sector. |
| Further information | youth.employability@southlanarkshire.gov.uk |