SEEVICAccess to Social Work
| Start date(s) | Monday 20 September 2010 |
| Weekly hours & time | Daytime only 16 hours a week between 9.30am and 3.00pm. SEEVIC College follows school half-terms. This course can be studied on a part-time basis over two years. The classes are during the day and your attendance requirements can be discussed with the course leader. |
| Course weeks | 34 weeks (One year) |
| Course day(s) | Monday to Friday |
| Location | SEEVIC College – Benfleet Campus |
| Course fee | £926 – Full time (Course code ACAFPP 01) £463 – Part time (Course code ACAFPP 02) £160 – Benefit rate |
What will I do?
This course can lead students into a worthwhile and exciting career. Students who complete the course can apply to
study the Degree in Social Work, offered locally at Anglia Ruskin University and Havering College. Being a mature student
with experience, including voluntary work, is seen as a positive factor in your application.
The two specialist subjects students need to study are:
• Psychology
• Sociology
To study for a degree in Social Work, students must have a GCSE in Maths or equivalent. (These qualifications are
provided in the Core Study programme.)
These subjects give students the analytical skills which are vital in social work. While on the Access course it is useful to undertake a one-day per week work placement to provide more evidence of a commitment to social work.
Along with the specialist subjects, students will also need to complete the Core Studies programme in order to achieve
the requisite number of credits to gain the Access to Social Work Diploma.
Entry requirements
You will be asked to attend an interview and undertake a writing task.
Assessment
Students are assessed through a mixture of coursework, essays, projects, presentations and in-class tests. In GCSE English and Mathematics equivalents there are externally set tests.
Progression
After successfully completing the course, students may go on to study for a Degree in Social Work, or any related degree
course. Preparation for interviews at institutions of Higher Education must be undertaken.
