Lecturers with extensive backgrounds in care settings teach this one-year certificate, held full time at Clydebank and Paisley. It is meant for people who believe in good support for everyone and hope to build a career in care work.
Dedicated practice rooms simulate real environments, allowing students to rehearse skills such as safe moving and handling and to use technology that supports care at a distance. Close working relationships exist with NHS Scotland, Quarriers and councils nearby, and has ties with universities including Glasgow Caledonian, West of Scotland and Stirling.
Applicants need previous paid or voluntary experience in a social services setting, two satisfactory references, an interview, evidence of qualifications and eligibility for the PVG scheme. Those with relevant work history but fewer qualifications may be considered after completing a piece of writing. Graduates may move on to the public-service integrated degree, or to degrees in the social sciences such as psychology.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: SVQ 3 Social Services and Health or equivalent. Previous work or volunteering in a social services setting essential; care employment experience may be considered with a written task at interview. Two satisfactory references, interview, proof of qualifications, and eligibility for the PVG scheme.
