This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who wants to pursue a career in social care or who hopes to progress to university to study social work.
The course will help you build skills that you can use in a wide range of social services settings. Completing the HNC will also allow you to register with most parts of the SSSC.
You will develop valuable transferable skills, including core skills and meta-skills.
The course includes 60 days of placement experience. You should be prepared to attend College for two days per week and be on placement for two days per week.
You should also be ready for a course that includes lectures, group work, research, presentations and independent study.
Everything you need to know before applying to this course.
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Evidence of working in a social care setting is desirable.
A genuine interest in working with people and good communication skills are essential.
Please note: National 5 Numeracy is required to progress to university to study social work.
HNC Social Services (SCQF Level 7)
This is an SQA NextGen course.
NextGen is a new approach to Higher National (HN) qualifications introduced by the SQA and designed to be adaptable and flexible to respond to the needs of the employment market.
A clear PVG will be required prior to placement. This will be organised by the College but you will have to pay for this.
If English is not your first language, we will ask you to provide evidence of your English language skills as part of the application process. For this particular course, the English language requirements are:
If you are studying a full-time advanced course (HNC, HND or above), you may be entitled to funding.
You can apply for a full-time course online or using a paper form.
Open Days are a great way to find out more about this course and what it’s like to study at NESCol. You will see facilities, meet lecturers and get a feel for life as a student.
Our next Open Day will take place on Saturday 14 March from 10am – 2pm.
NESCol can provide extra support to students who have additional support needs, including:
You may be eligible for additional funding to support the cost of living, including travel costs, cost of materials, and childcare.
Find out more about the types of funding and whether you are eligible here
This course is a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programme. This means that you are required to have access to your own laptop computer, netbook or similar device in class each day that you are in college.
If you do not already own a suitable device you can apply for a student loan from SAAS, if eligible, to fund the cost of purchasing a device.
Whether you wish to progress in your studies or enter the world of work, North East Scotland College has excellent progression opportunities, with links to several universities across Scotland and strong relationships with industry employers.
Our university partnerships ensure a smooth progression to further study. Subject to meeting conditions, entry to the following degrees may be possible after completing this course:
This course will give you the opportunity to gain skills that you can apply and adapt to work effectively in a range of social services settings. Completing this HNC will enable you to register with most parts of the SSSC register to be able to commence or maintain employment.
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You can apply for a place on this course by completing an online application form, which you can access using the ‘Apply Online’ button. Once submitted, this will be processed by our Admissions team.
Alternatively, you can complete a paper application and send it to us.
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