HNC Social Services

Entry Requirements below are desirable, all applications will be screened on an individual basis including individuals with no formal qualifications

•  NQ Health and Social Care level 6 or equivalent
• 2 Highers at least one of which should be English. 
• SCQF Level 6 Foundation Apprenticeship in Social Services and Healthcare.
• Mature students may be considered with no formal qualifications.
• Experience of working in care

 Personal Statement

In addition to suitable qualifications, entry onto the course will also include the strength of your personal statement. You are requested to submit a personal statement of no more than 650 words to include the following points:

• Why are you interested in social care/social work?
• What do you see as the challenges within the care sector at present?
• What are the essential skills a care worker and/or social work posses
• Why are you a good match for this course
• What do you know about the college and the course

Additional Information:

You must submit two references and completion of a Criminal Conviction Declaration is essential. Your place on the course will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Scotland check in the form of an enhanced PVG. 

Information for Day Release Applications Only:

If you are applying for the Day Release course, you must currently be working in a social services setting for a minimum of 16-hours per week. You will be required on campus 1 day per week

The course includes the three mandatory units of the SVQ Social Services and Healthcare (SCQF Level 7)

Other units delivered include:

• Care in Contemporary Society
• Health, Wellbeing and Safeguarding
• Lifespan Development: Theoretical Approaches
• Leadership Starts with Me
• Also includes the Graded Unit.

You will be given the opportunity of 2 days per week in practice placement, agreed by the academic team.

Your placement will be an opportunity to expand your practical experience, develop your knowledge and practical skills allowing you to apply theory to practice.

The course is also a stepping stone to university to study:

• BA (Hons) in Education and Social Services (This can be studied at our Cumbernauld Campus in partnership with University of Strathclyde)
• Social Work
• Psychology
• Social Sciences
• Mental Health Nursing
• Learning Disability Nursing
• Adult Nursing (if appropriate)

This course is a registered qualification and can lead you to employment in the care sector and therefore registration with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).