A distance learning Social Care course from ICS is a convenient and cost-effective way to earn a valuable social work qualification. If you want to take the first step towards a career in social care, you can gain the experience and skills needed with the ICS social work course – without having to attend regular classes and lectures.

The Skills for Learning Social Care module is an important part of our social work course. In this unit, you will be taught the skills that will be used throughout your distance learning Social Care course. During this module, you will make a Personal Development Plan. This will show you the skills you need to develop as you work towards a social work qualification.

By taking a distance learning Social Care course with ICS, you can learn at your own pace. Although you will be learning from home, you will not be alone. You will have support from ICS tutors as you work to earn a social work qualification. You can also discuss any study tips with fellow students in the ICS online student community.

As well as making up part of our social work course, you can take the Skills for Learning Social Care module on a standalone basis.
 
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Skills for Learning Social Care

This module is about how to learn more effectively. You’ll cover a range of different skill areas, including information technology, academic reading and writing, finding and using sources and study skills. It will allow you to develop a Personal Development Plan (PDP) that will help you reflect on your existing skills and identify gaps where you need to develop. 

Key Topics

In this module you will cover a range of topics including:

>Learning styles
>Stress management and work-life balance
>Continuing professional development
>Skills development – essay writing, effective reading and note taking, critical thinking and analysis, taking part in research, accessing sources of information, using computers and online resources

Assessment

There are a number of formative assessments that you complete as part of your study and forward to your academic tutor for grading and comments.

You’ll also take a summative assessment at the end of your module that determines your final mark.

Summative Assessment Breakdown

70% Written Assignment
30% Examination

Exam venues are located across the UK and exams take place in April and November.

Please note there are additional assessment fees for each module.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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