FdA Social Welfare, Advice & Guidance Practice at University of Suffolk

Programme overview

This exciting and dynamic course has been developed to meet the education and training requirements of a range of individuals employed within the statutory, voluntary and not-for-profit welfare, advice, guidance and social care sectors. It offers you the opportunity to enhance your work-based skills and achieve a recognised academic qualification. The course has been developed in liaison with employers and employees in the social care sector, including agencies who deliver information, advice and guidance support and has been tailored to meet the specific training requirements of the sector.

Faculty: Partner Colleges | Department: East Coast College (Great Yarmouth) | Duration: Two years full-time, attendance at the College is one day per week | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Ipswich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Personal Professional and Academic Development, Foundations of Mental Health and Wellbeing Across the Lifespan, Safeguarding Adults and Children in Practice, Guidance & Counselling Skills – Using the Skilled Helper Approach, Empowerment and Social Justice: Advocacy in Practice, Society, Individualism and Social Welfare. Year 2: Public Health Promotion for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Building Sustainable, collaborative and Integrated Services, Enhancing Leadership Skills through Reflective Supervision, Ethical Decision Making: Practice Values and Dilemmas in Professional Practice, Advancing Professional Practice: Digital and Technological Developments, Application of Research to Professional Practice.

Career pathways

This course is intended those working or seeking to work within welfare, advice, guidance and social care services with the ability to apply theory to practice within these areas, potential roles include; Supervisory positions in voluntary, private and statutory sectors To study this course on a full-time basis, you can apply through UCAS or if you are an International applicant, you can use our dedicated International application form, use the Further Information link below.

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Application information

Entry requirements

80 UCAS tariff points (or above); CDD (A-Level); MMP (BTEC); Pass A*-C (T Level); Pass in Access to HE Diploma All applicants are required to hold GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or above. Any offer of a place will be subject to: A satisfactory Enhanced DBS check; Employment or voluntary placement in relevant sector (minimum of 10 hours per week); IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components) where English is not the students' first language. Applicants whose first language is not English, but who have been living in the UK for 2 years or more will be expected to hold GCSE English at Grade C or above, (grade 4-9 for the new GCSEs) or the relevant Level 2 equivalent (if applicable).

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,472 a year (2027/28) Source

International applicants: GBP 15,900 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Two years full-time, attendance at the College is one day per week

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/applying-to-university

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