Part-time Social Workers Course

Andrew H

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

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.

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.

lindseycoc

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

Andrew H

Hi Lindsey,

Had to switch to a completely different course, unfortunately.

Andy

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?

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

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.