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Intermediate Certificate: Child Health and Social Care

This course provides an introduction to all areas of the health and social care industry and is aimed at those who want to investigate the different types of opportunities there are in the sector of health, social care, nursing and other allied health professions. The course will allow students to understand what the sector has to offer and how to progress into the area that they feel passionate about.

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Duration:

  • One year full time (2 half days of classes per week, and self directed study)
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What skills will I learn?

  • Working with others
  • Problem solving
  • Communication skills
  • You will develop knowledge of individual and social behaviour and you will learn how to use this knowledge to support personal and professional relationships in the future

What will I study?

  • Mental Health
  • National 5: Care units
  • Basic Counselling skills
  • Child development
  • Working with additional support needs
  • Other units relevant to practical skills within the health care and social care industry
  • The Core Skills of ICT, numeracy and communication will be developed and certificated on this course

Application Information

What further study options are available?

  • Level 6 Health & Social Care courses
  • Level 6 Social Science courses
  • Level 6 Social Services courses
  • Access to Nursing courses

What career opportunities are there?

  • Support work
  • Nursing
  • Counselling
  • Social care
  • Addictions & mental health worker