Degrees Prospectus Bradford College

SOCIAL & COMMUNITY WORK
You know you want a rewarding career caring
for people in the community and you’re looking
to take that first step, but you’re not quite sure
which qualification to choose. A higher technical
and professional certification like our HNC in
Social and Community Work is a great choice
for getting broad sector knowledge which will
enable you to progress onto degree level study
or start your first role in the sector.
To help you get to grips with the wide range
of subjects in this course such as youth and
community work, sociological approaches, and
mental health and social care, we provide a rich
and varied learning experience made up of a
mixture of lectures and seminars, workshops,
work experience, one-to-one tutorials, online
learning and library research, guest lectures
and field trips. The skills and knowledge you
will acquire will be just as varied!
Our tutors come to us with years of experience
in the social care and community sector and
are highly supportive, providing you with an
individualized approach to support and learning
which will help drive your ambitions to succeed
in this sector.
Experienced social workers
earn an average of
£33,703
Course title Course length Entry requirements
1 year full-time/
per year
HNC Social and Community Work
48 UCAS Tariff Points
2 years part-time
Getting out into the community for real world
experience is an important part of this course.
The Social and Community Work teaching
team works closely with a number of partners
in the field to ensure that academic content is
closely linked to the world of work.
After this HNC you can progress onto further
study at degree level in relevant subjects such
as Social Work, Youth and Community Work,
Childhood Studies, Public Health and Social
Policy, or further training in a higher-level
apprenticeship.
This course qualifies you for roles in the sector
such as family support worker, resource
officer, community development worker,
public health and community support worker,
care planning roles, advocacy, social services
supervisory or lower management roles, and
counselling and rehabilitation support roles.
You will undertake
225 HOURS
of work experience
on this programme
Social Care & Community Practice
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