Overview
National Framework Of Qualifications (NFQ) Level: 8
NFQ Award Class: Major Award
Duration Full Time: 36 Month(s)
Total Credits: 240
Delivery Method: Blended
Connected Curriculum: - Civic and Community Engagement
- Employability
- Research Based Teaching
- Sustainability
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): - Quality Education
- Partnerships to Achieve SDGs
- Reduced Inequality
- Gender Equality
Graduate Attributes: - Creator, evaluator and communicator of knowledge
- Digitally Fluent
- Effective global citizen
- Independent and creative thinker
- Socially Responsible
Participating External Partners: - MTU - Munster Technological University
Type of Arrangement: Work-Integrated Learning (Including Placement): Yes
UCC policies applying to applicants/students on this programme: - Fitness to Practise Policy
- Student Vetting Policy and Procedure
To become an apprentice in social care you must meet the eligibility criteria for the programme, apply for an apprenticeship vacancy with a Solas approved employer and successfully pass each stage of the recruitment process.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| SS1007 | Social Policy: Theory and Application 1 | 10 |
| SS1013 | Work-based Learning 1 1 | 10 |
| SS1014 | Work-based Learning 2 2 | 20 |
| SS1841 | Social Care Services: Legal & Ethical Fundamentals 2 | 10 |
| SS1842 | Psychological Foundations for Social Care 2 | 10 |
| SS1850 | Professional Skills for Practice 2 | 10 |
| SS1851 | Reflective, Ethical and Evidence-Informed Practice in Social Care 2 | 10 |
| |
| SS2022 | Introduction to Research Methods for Social Care 1 | 5 |
| SS2023 | Social Policy Analysis 1 | 10 |
| SS2034 | Work Based Learning 3 1 | 10 |
| SS2035 | Work-based Learning 4 1 | 20 |
| SS2036 | Adversity across the Lifespan 2 | 10 |
| SS2037 | Contemporary Practice & Creative Interventions 2 | 10 |
| SS2038 | Residential and Community Practice 1 | 10 |
| SS2039 | Practitioner Self-Care & Reflection 2 | 5 |
| |
| SS3040 | Social Research Skills 1 | 5 |
| SS3042 | Research Project 1 | 15 |
| SS3054 | Work-based Learning 5 1 | 20 |
| SS3055 | Work-based Learning 6 1 | 10 |
| SS3056 | Navigating the Regulatory Landscape 2 | 10 |
| SS3057 | Contemporary Challenges in Social Care Practice 2 | 10 |
| SS3058 | Innovative Problem-Solving in Social Care 1 | 10 |
| Total Credits | 240 |
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning Outcomes for BA (Hons) Social Care (Apprenticeship) (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of social care theory and practice, incorporating design thinking for problem-solving in diverse care settings and evaluate and integrate concepts from theory, policy, and practice to develop innovative and reflective care strategies.
- Apply sociological, psychological, and legal frameworks to inform evidence-based, client-centered care.
- Leverage work-based learning experiences to deepen understanding of the changing social care landscape to apply practical, digital, creative, diagnostic and supervisory skills to address client needs and challenges in dynamic care environments, including de-escalation skills.
- Demonstrate proficiency in managing interpersonal, including mandated person responsibilities and group dynamics using user-centred approaches, to explore workplace dynamics critically, fostering innovation and promoting the well-being of clients and teams.
- Design and evaluate therapeutic programs and interventions through an innovative, evidence-informed lens which prioritize client goals and evaluate outcomes, integrating reflective and design-based problem-solving, including methods and tools that facilitate service user co-design and co-participation.
- Critically assess and tailor interventions to the emotional, psychological, and social complexities of care contexts.
- Work collaboratively and independently, demonstrating leadership and adaptability in multidisciplinary environments whilst leading and or supporting teams with an emphasis on ethical practice and professional integrity, informed by work-based learning.
- Navigate and influence care environments effectively, fostering innovation and teamwork whilst exhibiting self-awareness and the ability to manage personal and professional growth through reflective and systemic thinking.
- Engage in continuous professional development and reflective practices, informed by feedback and supervision by identifying knowledge gaps and address them through targeted learning and creative problem-solving approaches.
