Provider: City of Dublin ETB
Address: CDETB Administrative Offices, Town Hall, 1-3 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Web: https://www.cityofdublinetb.ie/further-education-and-training-fet/
Contact: Administrator
Title: Education Coordinator
Email: info@cdetb.ie
Telephone: 086 0617132
In-person
On completion of this programme learners will have the skills, knowledge and competencies 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.
Social Care involves working with marginalised or disadvantaged people in a caring, compassionate way. There are a wide range of career options in social care including: youth and community work, working with young offenders, the probation service, working with disadvantaged children, working with the physically or intellectually disabled, the homeless, the elderly, people with drug/alcohol dependency, asylum seekers/refugees etc.
Following progression onto Higher Education, previous graduates of the course have gone onto work in a variety of careers including Youth and community work, working with young offenders, the probation service, working with disadvantaged children, working with the physically or intellectually disabled, the homeless, the elderly, people with drug/alcohol dependency, asylum seekers/refugees, social work etc.
Entry Requirements for the 2nd year (QQI Level 6): This is an advanced course open to students who hold a FETAC Level 5 Award in Applied Social Studies or its equivalent with a merit profile (5 merits). Applicants must have 2 written references.
See course website for further details https://www.cityofdublinetb.ie/further-education-and-training-fet/find-your-course/course-search/?sfcw-courseId=416491 or college website https://www.cdcfe.ie/courses/social-studies/
City of Dublin ETB was established on 1st July 2013 under the Education and Training Boards Act, 2013. We are the state education and training authority for Dublin city.