So You Want to Work in Social Care (3 Parts)
- Synopsis
- Three programmes describing career prospects and training opportunities in social work and social care.
1: Looks at the experience required to apply to study for the Diploma in Social Work (DipSW). Considers the value of prior experience, the pathways available and the options for open and distance learning.
2: Looks at the different work-based National and Scottish Vocational Qualifications (NVQ/SVQ) in care and discusses how the awards can potentially benefit all those working in the care sector.
3: Aimed at those already holding the DipSW or equivalent who wish to gain a Post Qualifying or Advanced Award in Social Work, the programme discusses these awards and explains how to register for them and the methods of achieving them. - Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; 3 Videocassettes. VHS. col. 35, 35, 30 min.
- Year of production
- 1996
- Availability
- Sale; 1999 sale: £18.00 (inclusive) each 1999 sale: £50.00 (inclusive) set of 3
- Notes
- Broadcast on BBC2 from 5/3/96.
- Documentation
- Accompanying booklet.
- Uses
- Anyone considering a career in social work, and those employed in a care environment.
- Subjects
- Education; Social welfare
- Keywords
- careers guidance; social work training
Sections
- Title
- How to qualify for social work
- Synopsis
- 1: Looks at the experience required to apply to study for the Diploma in Social Work (DipSW). Considers the value of prior experience, the pathways available and the options for open and distance learning.
- Title
- Qualifications for care
- Synopsis
- 2: Looks at the different work-based National and Scottish Vocational Qualifications (NVQ/SVQ) in care and discusses how the awards can potentially benefit all those working in the care sector.
- Title
- Continuing professional development in social work
- Synopsis
- 3: Aimed at those already holding the DipSW or equivalent who wish to gain a Post Qualifying or Advanced Award in Social Work, the programme discusses these awards and explains how to register for them and the methods of achieving them.
Production Company
Sponsor
- Name
BBC Television
Distributor
- Name
Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work
- Phone
- 020 7520 3513
- Fax
- 020 7278 2934
- Address
- Derbyshire House
St Chad’s Street
London
WC1H 8AD - Notes
- Abolished in in 2002. Their functions are now administered by the Health and Care Professions Council (http://www.hpc-uk.org/)
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