Applied Social Studies QQI Level 5
Introduction to Social Studies: Your Path to Higher Education and a Rewarding Career
Welcome to our Social Studies course! This course is perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about society and how it works. It will help you move on to higher education and find great jobs, especially in care work.
Why Choose Social Studies?
Build Important Knowledge:
Learn about history, geography, economics, and politics. This knowledge will help you to understand the world and how it works.
Develop Key Skills:
Improve your critical thinking and problem-solving skills. These are useful in both education and work.
Enhance Communication:
Learn how to communicate clearly and work well with others. These skills are important in any job, especially in care work.
Prepare for Higher Education:
This course prepares you for further studies. Whether you want to study social sciences, education, or healthcare, you’ll have a strong foundation.
Open Career Opportunities in Care Work:
The skills you learn in this course are perfect for a career in care work. Care workers are in high demand, and this job is rewarding and stable.
Join Us
Start your journey with our Social Studies course. Whether you want to continue your education or start a rewarding career in care work, this course will help you reach your goals.
We look forward to helping you succeed.
This is a full-time course.
Part-time places also available for eligible students
Course Features
Interactive Learning:
Participate in discussions, group projects, and case studies that relate to real-life issues.
Experienced Teachers:
Learn from teachers who are experts in social sciences and care work.
Supportive Environment:
Study in a supportive setting where your success is the main goal.
Am I ready for this course?
You are ready for this course is you can answer yes to the following questions:
Do you have full Leaving Certificate, QQI Level 4 Certificate or equivalent qualification?
Are you happy to participate in the Garda Vetting procedure?
Do you have basic computer skills such as basic word processing, Internet or email?
Do you like working with people and those who need support. Do you work well with others?
Are you free to attend all timetabled classes for the duration of the programme?
Are you happy to participate in the work experience aspects of the programme?
Do you have access to a computer and the Internet to study?
Do you have good spoken and written English language skills (B2 equivalency in CEFR in ready, writing, listening and speaking.)
Full-time eligibility requirements
This is a fully funded programme and as such eligibility requirements apply.
Qualifying social welfare payments include the following:
Not working.
Jobseekers Benefit
Jobseekers Allowance
One-Parent Family
Disability Allowance/Illness
Benefit/Invalidity Pension.
or Signing for credits or be a dependent spouse of an eligible person
or have refugee /protected status with a valid work permit
or be a recent Youthreach completer
or have recently been made redundant.
Part-time eligibility requirements
Skills to Advance:
Employeed Early school leavers
Those who work in sectors of the economy subject to volatility or uncertainty, such as retail, hospitality or Heathcare.
This programme leads to a QQI Level 5 Major Award: 5M2181 Applied Social Studies.
QQI ACCREDITED MODULES
5N0690 Communications
5N1356 Work Experience
5N1279 Human Growth and Development
5N1370 Social Studies
5N0754 Psychology
5N0765 Intercultural Studies
5N2002 Young People and Society
5N1834 Community Addiction Studies
Professional ICT Skills
How will this qualification help me?
Employment Opportunities: If you successfully complete this course you can go on to work as a care worker, working with private care providers such as NUACARE, KARE, etc.
College Courses: You may also use this course as a entry route to higher education courses such as Nursing Studies; Social Studies arts and youth and community care.
How to apply
You can make an application in any of the following ways;
Contacting the Further Education and Training Co-ordinator, Una Burke Phone: 059 863 2044 Ext 2, Mobile: 087-978 7727. Email: vtosathy@kwetb.ie
Visiting the centre and completing an application form.
By submitting your details to our contact page
Once an application has been received, students are invited to interview, they may also be asked to complete an initial assessment.
You can make an application in any of the following ways;
Contacting: Una Burke by phone: 059 863 2044 Ext 2 Mobile: 087-978 7727 Email: vtosathy@kwetb.ie
Visiting the centre and completing an application form.
By submitting your details to our contact page
Once an application has been received, students are invited to interview, they may also be asked to complete an initial assessment.
