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Part-time Social Workers Course

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  • 14-07-2012 3:45pm
    #1
    Andrew H
    Registered Users Posts: 205 ✭✭


    Hello all,

    I am looking for a part time course that will qualify me to become a Social Worker. It has been sugested to me that I take a course in

    BA in Social Care

    or

    Degree/Higher Diploma in Social Policy
    Diploma in Community and Youth Work
    BA in Community & Family Studies
    Msc/PGrad Diploma Child Protection & Welfare
    BA in Applied Social Studies

    Has anyone any feedback from doing these courses or suggestions were I can take them or suggestions for other courses that may be relevant?

    I am looking to do the course after work & am currently working in Dun Laoghaire but live in Dublin City.

    Thanks for any help,
    Andrew


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    paperclip2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭paperclip2


    Hi Andrew,

    CORU has a list of the approved qualifications in Social Work on its website here:

    http://www.coru.ie/education-section/alias-41/alias-42/

    Careers Portal has some information on the training etc required here: http://www.careersportal.ie/careers/detail.php?job_id=401

    Generally if you do a Social Care or Social Science honours degree you will need to do a recognised fult-time post grad to get your NQSW.

    UCC and Trinity both offer a 4 year degree that will qualify you as a Social Worker without requiring a further post grad qualification. These would generally be the quickest route to qualification if you don't already have an undergrad degree.

    Most of the training is offered full-time.


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    Andrew H
    Registered Users Posts: 205 ✭✭Andrew H


    Hi Paperclip,

    thanks for the reply. I have been checking it out and have been informed that its impossible to complete the course on a part-time basis with no work experience as the ratio of work placement plus academic study would not be feasible :-(

    Im going to have to try something else.


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    lindseycoc
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭lindseycoc


    Just wondering if you had any luck with part time courses etc or did you change paths? Looking for info myself?


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    #5
    Andrew H
    Registered Users Posts: 205 ✭✭Andrew H


    Hi Lindsey,

    Had to switch to a completely different course, unfortunately.

    Andy


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    Grinder Man
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭Grinder Man


    Hi, does anyone have any information if I could complete 1 year of social care degree part time, them move into 2nd year of a full time course? anyone kmow where in dublin I could do part time year 1?


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    greaghlane
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭greaghlane


    Hi,
    Does anyone know if its possible to do a MA in social work -part time?
    I have a honours degree in Social Care.
    Thanks


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    LadyMayBelle
    Registered Users Posts: 5,095 ✭✭✭LadyMayBelle


    greaghlane wrote: »
    Hi,
    Does anyone know if its possible to do a MA in social work -part time?
    I have a honours degree in Social Care.
    Thanks

    No. http://www.iasw.ie/information.aspx?contentid=44
    As far as I know these are all full time.


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