SCM011 FELLOWSHIP social work

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SCM011: Advanced social work management fellowship study programme.

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Fellowship study programmes and are intended to suit students who already have some background knowledge in the relative field, either from self interest, employment in the related area, or from previous study.

Without doubt the most comprehensive course in Social Work Management ever offered for home study, the programme allows suitable students to gain a thorough working knowledge of all the main aspects of current practice in both the private and local authority sectors. Topics covered within the course include detailed sections on working with children and families, learning difficulties and special needs, the elderly, management skills, record keeping and good practice.

This high level study programme is intended to provide a comprehensive training in the specialised skills needed to practice at a management or consultant level in any or all of these important fields.

Presented in our standard flexible study format, the course is intended to last approximately 18 months. All materials and supporting text books are included and assessment is on a continuous basis with 12 marked assignments and a final thesis.

>> FELLOWSHIP STUDY PROGRAMME:	CODE	PRICE
ADVANCED SOCIAL WORK MANAGEMENT	SCM011	£525
		€776*
		$1035*
SECTION A: WORKING WITH FAMILIES AND CHILDREN Children and families - an introduction Society and the role of the family Different types of modern family units Families and socialisation Child development - the early years Children and the family Adolescents and the family Children with special needs Children with learning difficulties Adults with special needs and/or learning difficulties The elderly and the family Social and economic pressures on the family unit Lone parent families Divorce and relationship breakdowns Social support systems SECTION B: SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE Introduction to the subject Care provisions within the community Employment, opportunities and responsibilities Client physical and emotional development Health issues, health care problems and provisions Educational issues, educational problems and provisions Behaviour and emotions - personality development Problems and need assessment Appropriate levels of intervention Short term problem management Long term problem management Counselling techniques Advanced techniques Working with families Client self-advocacy Short and long term problem management SECTION C: MANAGEMENT SKILLS Management responsibilities Management accounting and budget control Management reporting Unit policy and procedures Policy implementation Professional practices Liaison with other services Equality of opportunity Staff employment and management Team work and supervision Social and legal frameworks Ethical responsibilities The programme also includes four supporting limited order text books.

Duration: Presented in our standard flexible study format, approximately 800 hours home study. Students work at their own pace, but by working 5 to 6 hours per week can expect to complete the course within 18 months.
Assessment: Continuous: 12 marked assignments and a final thesis.

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*Guide prices: These are shown in US dollars and Euros and are intended to be used as a guide only to the equivalent rate in sterling. All enrolments are processed in sterling and as such, the actual price in US dollars and Euros will depend wholly upon the exchange rate on the actual day of processing by your card company.

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Advanced social work management fellowship study programme

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