Child, Health & Social Care Level 5 (SP)
(SCQF level 5)
Health and Social Care, Education and Humanities
Mode of Study
Part-time
Start Date
19th Aug 2025, 31 weeks
Day(s):
Tuesday, Thursday
Time:
13:30 - 16:00
Location
City Campus
Cost
Ā£ 0
Overview
Please note - this is a school-college partnership course for school students in S4-S6.
If you're interested in working with children or adults within the care sector, this course is an ideal first qualification.
You will consider how life experiences and social influences affect people and consider the impact this has on care practice. Through examining sociological concepts youā€™ll determine how social influences affect peopleā€™s life chances. You will explore the psychological theories that enable care workers to understand the behaviour of their service users.
You will learn about child protection and the various categories of abuse and neglect that necessitate intervention. You will become familiar with the legal framework, policies, procedures and agencies that are involved in child protection.
You will consider the mental health continuum and gain knowledge of how mental health problems affect individuals and others, and investigate the services available to people with mental health problems.
Entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements
This course would suit caring, considerate, and compassionate students who have 3 National 4s.
What you study
- Human Development and Behaviour (Psychology).
- Child Protection: An introduction.
- Mental Health Issues: An Introduction.
- Social Influences (Sociology).
After the course
Careers
Education, health workers, and social services are all within the top five employing occupations in Scotland, and this is projected to continue to be the case for the foreseeable future.
Continuing Study
Successful completion of the NQ combined with school qualifications enables students to progress on to an NC in either Early Education and Childcare or Health and Social Care before continuing on to study at HNC.
Explore the Full Course Progression Pathway.
Teaching
How the course is taught
The teaching and learning method takes student-centred approach, where you are encouraged to develop a critical approach to your studies.
Assessment methods
The course is assessed using a range of approaches including case studies, investigations, presentations and the submission of written work.
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Mode of Study:
Part-time
Part-time
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Start Date:
19th Aug 2025, 31 weeks
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Day(s):
Tuesday, Thursday
Time:13:30 - 16:00
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Location:
City Campus
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Cost:
Ā£ 0