








This certificate explores ideas about what social work is, using case studies with children, older people, mental-health communities, children with disabilities, and people with learning disabilities to apply learning to practice contexts. You’ll also build key skills in information and communication technologies, digital and information literacy, and reflective writing.
**Key features of the course**
- Considers the nature of social work and social care, and encourages you to apply learning to practice
- Use real-life case studies to aid your learning
This certificate explores ideas about what social work is, using case studies with children, older people, mental-health communities, children with disabilities, and people with learning disabilities to apply learning to practice contexts. You’ll also build key skills in information and communication technologies, digital and information literacy, and reflective writing.<br/><br/>**Key features of the course**<br/>- Considers the nature of social work and social care, and encourages you to apply learning to practice<br/><br/><br/>- Use real-life case studies to aid your learning<br/><br/><br/>- Build essential digital literacy and reflective writing skills<br/><br/><br/>- Take a confident first step towards an honours degree in social work<br/>
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Distance-online
Duration
Unknown
Start Date
10/2026
Campus
Distance Learning
Provider Details
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Course Code
null
Institution Code
O11
Points of Entry
Year 1
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