Social Care courses in Ireland

This Autism Spectrum Studies Diploma gives you the opportunity to learn about the History of Autism, the different strengths and challenges of Autism and how it affects a persons mental health and daily living. You will learn to put on autism glasses, explore concepts such as Context Blindness and Theory of Mind, debate the role…

This 4-year course prepares students work a rewarding career in social care, a profession characterised by working in partnership with people who experience marginalisation, or disadvantage, or who have special needs. Students will explore and analyse the development of current and future trends in social care in Ireland and how legislation in this area is…

This 3-year Level 7 Degree programme is designed for people who want to attain the standards of proficiency for social care workers as defined by CORU and engage in value-based education to empower service users. The learner will engage with 18 modules that explore social care practice and how it applies in various social care…

Bachelor of Arts in Social Care Practice; ; ; ; Course Summary:; Ireland, among other countries, continues to face many social challenges, do you want to work to address and respond to these challenges? Are you interested in the future of our society and those who live within it? A career in social care practice…

This programme is suitable for those who wish to develop the knowledge and skills necessary in the design and planning of Mental Health promotion. Participants will explore community as a resource in responding to challenges of mental health, engaging with case examples and best practice frameworks. Expect a stimulating blend of learning experiences form class…

This 14-week specialist course is the first of its kind to be offered in Ireland and aims to support learners in the development of an appropriate level of knowledge, skill and understanding to enable them to appropriately recognise and respond to domestic abuse.

This course is designed for learners who have already completed year 1 of our Special Needs Assisting QQI component award course and now wish to get a Major QQI Level 5 award in Community Care. Communication (5N0690) Work Experience (5N1356) Care Provision and Practice Special Needs Assisting Level 6 component award Participant Criteria: Students must…

The Diploma in Counselling Studies introduces students to the pioneers and theories of some of the major traditions in the field of Counselling and Psychotherapy. Students will study the fundamental concepts of counselling and psychotherapy practice as well as being informed of the relevance of this work in contemporary Ireland. The programme is designed to provide a basis…

This Diploma in Disability Studies programme is suitable for those who wish to develop critical awareness of the factors operating in the world of Disability. It challenges the way in which disability is understood by our society. Students explore disability from a variety of perspectives including media portrayals, access rights and barriers and daily living tom…

This Diploma focuses on combing exploration of social theory and professional skill building. It equips students to work with intervention agencies or access full time degree courses. The UCC Lecturing Team combine their academic learning with extensive experience of working in Youth and Community organisations which facilitates a unique contribution of experiential learning in the…

… motivated to study an undergraduate science or humanities degree in Ireland but do not have the English language competency or that their education system is not aligned with the Irish leaving certificate.

Person centred planning is now seen as a best practice approach in many human services. It allows an individual define their future for themselves and determine how/what services are needed to support this vision of a desirable future. This course is a practical one-day workshop covering the principles, values and process of person centred planning.…

This twelve-week, accredited course addresses the philosophy and values of person centredness. It explores the ways in which a person centred approach underpins positive behavioural support strategies that are capable of producing increased quality of life for service users. It has been developed by people with extensive front line experience and is very much practical…

This programme is designed for holders of a level 7 Diploma/BA (Ord.) in Social Care Practice or an equivalent level 7 award who have at least one years post qualifying experience and who wish to progress to level 8, BA (Honours).

The Bachelor of Arts (Social Care) provides teaching of theoretical concepts applied to social care practice. It was developed in response to the continuing educational needs of social care workers in the context of the professionalisation of social care work and includes both theoretical and practice components. The BA Social Care reflects the depth and…

The overall aim of the training is to equip PIC’s with the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies in order to provide effective supervision and support to frontline staff members working in residential units in accordance with the formal policy and / or approaches on Supervision in place within the organisation, national and international best practice…

Learn new approaches in relation to creating, designing and progressing individualised services in Ireland today. This course provides new material based on international best practice and quality which influence how services are delivered within the wider non-profit/human services setting. Who Is This Course For? This workshop is a must for key decision makers and Social…

This programme of study has been developed for the experienced manager who currently holds a senior post within the organisation or foresees holding such a post in the future. This manager is interested in further developing their existing professional competencies in order to progress the work of the organisation within the human services sector and…