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Supporting People In Social Work (Skills Course)

This Social Care - Skills Course has been structured so that students can choose exactly the area they need to develop by setting their own learning priorities. These courses can be used by qualified social workers in practice as a source of professional updating, as well as by trainers, lecturers and practice teachers as a source of learning material.

They can also be used by individuals who are eager to learn more about a particular area of Social Work.

The aim of this course is to encourage you to explore the theory and practice of supporting people. This apparently straightforward concept is often taken for granted in social work, but in fact both the meaning and practice of supporting people are complex.

There are many concepts and practices which are sometimes in apparent contradiction but which are fundamental to social work intervention - for example the sometimes conflicting requirement to both care for and exercise control over people who are subject to statutory intervention under the Mental Health Act (1983) or Children Act (1989).

Nonetheless they have to be understood and integrated in order to promote effective practice.

By the end of this unit you will be able to:

Identify what support means
Describe three sources of support - personal, community and institutional
Identify the factors which influence the sources of support people choose
Explain why some forms of support are stigmatised while others are not
Explain the social, psychological and practical implications of receiving institutional support
Understand the potential powerlessness of people receiving institutional support from social work
Describe how to provide social work support in partnership with service users so as to balance the power in the social work relationship
Describe three social work methods which can support people without disempowering them.

Entry Requirements

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

Course Syllabus

The Meaning of Support and its Various Sources

Factors Influencing Choice of Support Network

Receiving Institutional Support Through Social Work

Supporting People Without Disempowering Them

Tutor Support

With this course you will have unlimited access to your own personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. It is your personal tutor's role to ensure that you receive constructive feedback and to deal with any queries you may have. You are more than welcome to telephone, fax or email your personal tutor.

You will also have access to a dedicated and friendly team of administrators and course advisors who offer sound and professional guidance and advice when you need it. This ensures that you will never feel neglected and that you will always succeed!

Study Hours

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 20 hrs.

Qualifications

Qualification 1: Supporting People In Social Work (Skills Course) Certificate

Supporting People In Social Work (Skills Course) Certificate issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, entitling you to use the letters SAC Cert after your name.

Additional Information

Assessment Method

After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.

What's Included