Working with People

If you are interested in a career working with people and want to develop your knowledge, practical and academic skills and find out more about the types of careers available and how to prepare for them, then this is the right choice for you.

Working with People is a modular programme that can be taken in various ways over one or two years as appropriate. You are encouraged to join for the whole academic year, but in some circumstances, depending on your study time, aims and ability, you can join the course at the start of a new term. By completing assessed work, you will gain credits, which can be added to and built up over time if required.

There are 2 main pathways for this course as below:
 

Employment based pathway

This is for people who are currently working in a relevant job (such as carer, health worker, learning support assistant, youth worker etc) and who are only able to study part time.

You will come into college for one day and one evening a week (about 8 ½ hours a week.) In order to do the course you will need to negotiate a full day off from your workplace and you need to also allow yourself some home study time).

Many of your study topics and assignments will relate to the work you are doing, but your employer will not be asked to give an assessment of your work.

If you work part time and have extra time available you may also be able to take some other optional courses.

Placements pathway

This is for people who are able to give more time to study and who may not have any or much relevant work experience. It is also appropriate for people who may have considerable experience of work with people, but who need to develop their academic skills further before being ready for an access course.

You will come into college for a minimum of 2 ½ days a week (about 11 hours a week.) In addition, we will help you to find a relevant work experience placement for at least one day (or equivalent) per week.

You will be given a timetable of the expected core units but if you have extra study time available, you may also want to take some additional courses.

Study requirements for both pathways

In order to gain credits on this programme, you will be required to complete assignments. There are usually at least 5 assignments a term. The assignments are usually a mixture of written tasks, oral presentations, research tasks or group work activities.

You are expected to attend all sessions (unless there are unavoidable circumstances.) The programme is largely based on learning from each other and in a group so you are expected to participate actively and be willing to share information about your work experience and knowledge.

Other optional courses available
The Certificate in Community Volunteering (recommended for all people doing voluntary work)

Becoming a Board Member

Introduction to Advice Work

School Governor Training

Home School Liaison Work

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