This is Social Care and Community
Make a difference in people's lives
If you have a passion for helping people in the community, our programmes will equip you with the tools and research-informed knowledge you'll need for a rewarding career.
Our Social Work degree is approved by Social Work England, and as a graduate you are eligible for registration with Social Work England as a qualified Social Worker. The programme has been developed in close collaboration with partner social work agencies and is led by experienced practitioners and academics. You'll learn the latest best practice and professional standards required for safe and effective practice as a social worker.
Our Working with Children, Young People and Families degree gives you a firm understanding of policy and legislative issues, and the hands-on practical experience you need to be an effective practitioner. It opens up a wide range of career options in family support, community development, education, and mentorship.
Courses in this subject
We have 6 courses in this area.
UCAS code: Y006
Attendance mode: Full-time
UCAS code: B930
Attendance mode: Full-time
UCAS code: B992
Attendance mode: Full-time
UCAS code: L500
Attendance mode: Full-time
UCAS code: L590
Attendance mode: Full-time
UCAS code: L591
Attendance mode: Full-time
Vanessa Naddamba
BSc (Hons) Public Health and Community Wellbeing
Born in Uganda, Vanessa moved to the UK when she was nine, to start a new life with her mother. In August 2021, she graduated with a first-class honours degree from the University of Bradford.
Social Work student profiles
Where social care and community can take you
The social care sector is undergoing an unprecedented level of change as challenges such as an ageing population and new technologies change the way that services are accessed by people and how health and social care professionals deliver them.
Our Social Care and Community courses will equip you with the skills needed to thrive in this changing environment and offer you opportunities to pursue a range of roles, including:
- Community Care Support Worker
- Advice Worker
- Mentor
- Occupational Therapist
- Housing Support Officer
- Public Health Worker
- Roles in Local Authority or Civil Service
- Working with Drug and Alcohol Services
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