Applied Psychology with Advanced Social Care
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Course Code: 6M2218

Qualification: QQI level 6 certificate in Social and Vocational Integration

Course /programme Content
This is a one year full time course. The purpose of this course is to enable the learner to acquire the knowledge, skill and competence, to work independently and or take responsibility for the work of others in providing a range of services in a social and vocational rehabilitation context and or to progress to higher education and training. 70% of previous graduates have successfully progressed to their chosen degree course.

Entry requirements:
Relevant life/work experience and/or a QQI level 5 or equivalent.  All applicants will be required to complete a suitability interview.

Reading List 2019/2020 available at the following link

Modules Delivered
• Rehabilitation Practice
• Disability Awareness
• Person Centred Planning
• Work experience
• Communications/Team Leadership

There will also be three further modules taken from the list below:
• Boundary management
• Mental Health Awareness
• Learning Difficulty Awareness
• Assistive Technology
• Suicide Awareness
• Health Promotion
• Positive Behavioural Support
• Personal and Professional Development
• Human Growth and Development (Applied Psychology) 

Certification: successful completion of this course will lead to a QQI level 6 certificate in Social and Vocational Integration.

Progression:
MH106 BA Psychology- Maynooth University
MH107 Bachelor of Social Science –Maynooth University
MH802 BSocSc (Community and Youthwork)-Maynooth University
MH803 Bachelor of Arts- Maynooth University
BN011 BA Applied Social Studies – Blanchardstown Institute of Technology
BN107 BA Applied Social Studies in Social Care – Blanchardstown Institute of Technology
TA025 BA (Hons) Social Care Practice – IT Tallaght
DT571 BA (Hons) Social Care – Dublin IT

Employment:
In many diverse Social Care settings.  

WHEN TO APPLY:  NOW  Please note application fee applies, this fee is to cover administration costs  

Interviews will be held in April / May 2020
      Applicants will be contacted in due course

Nuala Lynam course co-ordination, nlynam@stconlethscc.ie
Mission Statement
St. Conleth’s Community College provides a positive learning environment which encourages and enables our students to achieve their academic potential while fostering their personal development.