Course Overview

Gain a thorough understanding and detailed knowledge of social care.  Develop and awareness of the major historical developments in care.  Discover the key theoretical perspectives that affect the individual.  Become familiar with the range of ethical considerations in counselling.  Understand the various concepts of social care including the range of settings in which it operates.  Become aware of different theoretical approaches to social care as well as the implications of delivering care in practice.  Gain a comprehensive and balanced understanding of the different needs of all the various users of Social Care and Counselling.

Entry requirements

For full details please speak to one or our specialist course advisors on 0800 096 8436 who will talk you through qualifications you need.

Support and benefits

• All course materials designed by experts the field of social care and counselling
• Step-by-step modules to guide your learning 
• Develops interpersonal and time-management skills merited by employers
• Successful completion of this course demonstrates your motivation, commitment and good work ethic
• Gain additional transferable skills in research, data analysis, IT, communication and report writing
• Full support from a dedicated ICS tutor to mentor and motivate you throughout

Career opportunities

This qualification gives you a sound foundation for a wide range of careers.  Some of these areas include working with families, youth work, community care roles and working in housing – in which your counselling skills will be especially useful.  As well as opportunities within the public sector, such as the NHS and local authorities you’ll be equipped with essential skills and knowledge to work in the private or charity sectors too.  Would you like to pursue a professional qualification in counselling?  If so, then the Social Care with Counselling Studies course will provide and excellent introduction to further study.

Assessments

Module Specific

Awards Available

When successfully completing a module you’ll gain 20 credits.  In order to gain an Honours Degree you will need to obtain a total of 360 credits – 120 credits at each level.  However, if you prefer to graduate early, you can choose from the following Intermediate Awards.

Intermediate Awards

• Ordinary Degree – 300 credits (15 modules)
• Diploma of Higher Education – 240 credits (12 modules)
• Certificate of Higher Education – 120 credits (6 modules)
• University Undergraduate Certificate – 40 credits (2 modules)
• University Undergraduate Associate Certificate – 20 credits (1 module)

Remember that whichever option you choose; you’ll receive only one final award.

Flexible Payment Options

At ICS, we make it as easy as possible for you to get started on the degree programme of your choice by enrolling you on two modules at a time so that, should you be unable to complete the full course for whatever reason, you won't be left with a fee for the full programme.

You can choose to enrol on the first two modules now and pay a £175 deposit and spread your payments Interest-Free over up to 6 months. Following that, you then enrol on the next two for a reduced £799.

The table below shows examples of what your monthly payments will be if you choose the Interest-Free option.

To find out more simply call 0500 501 366 now.

All prices are shown in Pounds Sterling.

*Postage and Packaging
** Per Module