Working closely with a wide range of stakeholders, the University of Central Lancashire is premised upon supporting and embedding the principles of social justice across all activities and making a significant contribution to ‘Creating Better Futures’.
Why study with us
- Our strong industry links help you gain practical experience through undertaking placements, work experience and volunteering.
- You can travel and study abroad to learn about social care and community in other countries.
- We have five research centres focusing on Social Work, Care and Community which means our teaching is research informed.
Careers in Social Care and Community
We have long standing relationships with a wide range of agencies across the North West. They provide and support work-based opportunities and placements for you during your studies. These include: community mental health and learning disability services; services working with offenders; domestic violence centres; homeless services; housing projects; women’s centres; youth centres and services; and older person services. The placements provide the springboard for your career to develop in these areas after graduation.
After studying a degree in care and community, you could have one of the following careers:
- Youth worker
- Advice worker
- Teaching assistant
- Charity officer
- Social worker
- Probation officer
- Family support worker
- Housing manager/officer
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Courses in Social Care and Community
Undergraduate
Applied Community & Social Care Studies (with Foundation Year), BA (Hons)
Want to study community and social care studies at university level but don’t have the right qualifications? Our Applied Community & Social Care Studies with Foundation Year is for you.Applied Community & Social Care Studies, BA (Hons)
Want to make a difference in your community? Our BA (Hons) Applied Community & Social Care Studies course explores social welfare, social exclusion and disadvantage.Children, Schools & Families (Graduate Practitioner) (Top-up), BA (Hons)
Our Children, Schools and Families (Top-Up) course builds on your existing experience in child-based education to help you develop a career working with children, young people and the services that support them.Children, Schools & Families (Graduate Practitioner) (with Foundation Year), BA (Hons)
Our Children, Schools and Families Foundation Year degree is a great stepping stone to working with children, young people and the services that support them.Children, Schools & Families (Graduate Practitioner), BA (Hons)
Would you like to work with children, young people, and the services that support them? Our BA (Hons) Children, Schools and Families is the course for you.International Social Work & Community Development, BA (Hons)
Explore the pressing global challenges faced by social and community professionals on our BA (Hons) International Social Work and Community Development degree.Youth Work & Community Practice (with Foundation Year), BA (Hons)
This professionally validated course with foundation year will leave you a qualified, experienced, and employable youth and community worker.Youth Work & Community Practice, BA (Hons)
This professionally validated course will leave you a qualified, experienced and employable youth and community worker.
Postgraduate
International Social Work & Community Development, MA
Learn about key global challenges faced by social and community professionals today on our MA in International Social Work and Community Development.Professional Practice Community & Social Care: Policy & Practice, DProf
Our unique Doctor of Professional Practice qualification in Community Social Care Policy and Practice is delivered entirely online, offering you a flexible route into doctorate-level study. It’s aimed at current social work, care and community professionals who want to develop advanced research skills which will empower them to have a positive impact on practice and policy.Professional Practice with Children & Young People, MA
Our MA Professional Practice with Children and Young People course offers an ideal development opportunity for graduates and current practitioners.Safeguarding Children, PGCert
Safeguarding children is a high profile area of work, where decision making carries a high order of risk for children, their families and those who engage with them.Social Policy, MA
Our MA in Social Policy is a modular course focusing on some of the most important issues of a world that is characterised by profound cultural, demographic, economic, political and technological change. This course is ideal for anyone interested in the impact of social policy on people’s lives.Specialist Community Public Health Nurse, PGDip
As a registered nurse or midwife this course meets the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) professional standards for specialist community public health nurses (Health Visiting or School Nursing). It can also lead to a new and rewarding career in public health nursing.
Degree Apprenticeship
Assistant Practitioner, FdSc - Higher Apprenticeship
Take your career in healthcare to the next level with our FdSc Assistant Practitioner Apprenticeship. You'll get the knowledge, skills, and behaviours necessary to be a compassionate healthcare worker.Youth Work & Community Practice, BA (Hons) - Degree Apprenticeship
Gain real-life experience in a youth work setting on our Youth Work & Community Practice Degree Apprenticeship. The course is professionally validated by the JNC (Joint Negotiating Committee).
CPD
Emergency First Aid at Work, QA Level 3 Award
The QA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work qualification is designed for individuals who wish to act as an emergency first aider in their workplace.Emergency First Aid in the Workplace, Level 2
This course is designed to meet the needs of staff intending to act as a First Aider at work, equipping individuals with the skills necessary to give effective life support, identify and treat injuries or illness, and maintain care and comfort of the casualty.Emergency Paediatric First Aid, Level 3 Award
This paediatric first aid course focuses on emergency scenarios that are faced by professionals and family members looking after children.Expressive Arts Therapy, Short Course
This workshop introduces creative & expressive activities for working with a range of individuals, exploring aspects of Art Therapy and Arts and Wellbeing.First Aid at Work (Re-Qualification), Level 3 Award
To be eligible to attend this course you will need to produce your original/current First Aid at Work certificate as proof of attendance on a 2 day course.ILM Level 3 Award in Effective Mentoring
Become a better mentor with our ILM accredited Level 3 Award, designed for flexible online learning from anywhere. Enhance your employability and support a stronger mentoring culture within your organisationILM Level 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching & Mentoring
Our ILM Level 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching and Mentoring will give you a good understanding of coaching and mentoring. You'll learn to identify the key skills, behaviours, and knowledge needed for these roles.Paediatric First Aid, Level 3 Award
This Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid course meets the requirements of the Early Years foundation stage statutory framework.Tissue Viability, Short Course
Our Tissue Viability short course, through PQF, lets healthcare practitioners improve patient care through academic learning and professional development.