Social care is a dynamic, challenging and ever-changing career, reflecting and responding to the needs of those who are most in danger of poverty and social exclusion, and/or who find themselves at the margins of society. Social care workers work with children, young people, adults, families, individuals with disabilities, asylum seekers, and/or with people experiencing challenges such as homeless, addiction, mental health difficulties to name just a few. During your study, you will learn about psychology, sociology, law, addiction, trauma, racism, culture and more, to understand and critically evaluate society and apply your knowledge to social care practice. Students will develop professional and personal skills, such as self-awareness, critical thinking, the ability to work as a team and effective communication skills.<br><br>This course is delivered over four years and students complete their block placements in Year 2 and 3 of the course. This is a full-time offering and students are required to be available for lectures Monday to Friday. Some modules carry a minimum attendance requirement of 75% and students must meet this attendance requirement in order to pass the module.