Social and Community Work HND

If you have an ambition to make a significant impact in the community, a career in social and community could be for you. Social workers provide valuable support to people who need help to improve their lives. You could be working with people of all ages with mental health problems, looked after children and young people, carers and adopters, older people, refugees, asylum seekers or offenders. <br/><br/>You could find employment in family support, community development, public health, care planning, advocacy and counselling or rehabilitation roles. Our HND in Social and Community Work will equip you with skills in law, policy and values in health and social care, mental health and well-being and partnership working. <br/><br/>You will also explore innovative approaches to social and community work and develop highly valuable skills in person-centred practice. <br/><br/>**Progression Opportunities** <br/>Careers routes after course completion include:<br/>Youth Work, Youth and Community Work, Family Support Worker, Children, Young People and Families Worker. <br/>A range of careers in Early Years/Children’s Centres (including Senior/Managerial Roles) such as Youth Justice and Support Worker. <br/><br/>**Potential degree courses once completed the full HND include:**<br/>- BA (Hons) Social and Community Work, BA (Hons) Youth Work<br/><br/><br/>- BA (Hons) Community Development, BA (Hons) Working with Children Young People and Families<br/><br/><br/>- BA (Hons) Social Policy, BA (Hons) Psychology<br/><br/><br/>- BA (Hons) Social Work<br/>