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Launch your career in social care or social work. Identify issues a”ecting your own life and that of your community and society. Study psychology and how to apply the theory to real life situations. Acquire the knowledge and skills...

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Launch your career in social care or social work. Identify issues a”ecting your own life and that of your community and society. Study psychology and how to apply the theory to real life situations. Acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for active and positive participation in the complex, diverse and rapidly changing society we live in. Develop an awareness for how to best support and respond to the needs of people with intellectual dižculties.

Develop your professional competency by learning about law and how to promote safety and health in a working environment. Applied Social Studies at Mallow College will equip you with knowledge, confidence and ability to advance to degrees in social care, social work and in youth and community work.
Graduate with the competence to work eff”ectively in a variety of community/social care settings and with the ability to relate to people of all ages regardless of their needs.

Expand+All courses at Mallow College of Further Education are funded through the National Development Plan (NDP) and there are no tuition fees for EU nationals (non-EU students should contact the College for details on eligibility and course fees). However,...

Hide-All courses at Mallow College of Further Education are funded through the National Development Plan (NDP) and there are no tuition fees for EU nationals (non-EU students should contact the College for details on eligibility and course fees). However, students are required to pay a student services fee of €250. A deposit of €50 is required to reserve a course place. Failure to pay this deposit may result in the course place being allocated to another applicant.

Students may also be required to pay an annual Government participation fee of €200.

• However, Full Medical Card holders and those in receipt of the Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) or Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) allowances are exempt from paying this contribution.

• Students awarded a student maintenance grant will be refunded the Government participation fee subject to proof of receipt of the grant.

Fees for examinations and certification will be outlined by course co-ordinators. Students who are Medical Card holders may be exempt from some state examination fees. Certain courses also carry additional course related costs, further details of these can be found in the relevant course details. For more information please contact the College on (022)43309 or email info@mallowcollege.ie.

Expand+Student Maintenance Grant
Means tested Maintenance Grants are available to students who are progressing to a QQI Level 5/6 Award or equivalent and who have not previously studied for such an award at similar or higher level on the National Framework...

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Means tested Maintenance Grants are available to students who are progressing to a QQI Level 5/6 Award or equivalent and who have not previously studied for such an award at similar or higher level on the National Framework of Qualifications. The amount of the grant depends on the distance a student travels from their place of residence to the college.

Student Grant applications can be made online only to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) through www.susi.ie Applications can be made from May and should be made before starting a course.

Further information can be found on www.studentfinance.ie

Note: BTEA or VTOS recipients are not eligible for the Student grant.

Expand+5M2181 Course Content

Applied Psychology 5N0754
Human Growth & Development 5N1279
Intellectual Disability Studies 5N1652
Intercultural Studies 5N0765
Legal Practice & Procedures 5N1394
Safety and Health at Work 5N1794
Social Studies 5N1370
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Applied Psychology 5N0754
Human Growth & Development 5N1279
Intellectual Disability Studies 5N1652
Intercultural Studies 5N0765
Legal Practice & Procedures 5N1394
Safety and Health at Work 5N1794
Social Studies 5N1370
Communications 5N0690
Work Experience 5N1356

Work Placement/experience
Work experience is an integral part of this course. The dates and duration will be specified by the college at the commencement of this programme.

Vetting:
This course requires participants to be Garda vetted. Continued participation on the course and work placement is dependent on the successful completion of this process.

Expand+Education Progression Opportunities
Graduates can progress to Social Care and Community Development in CIT, to Arts, Applied Psychology, Social Work, Youth & Community and Criminology in UCC, to Social Care in IT Tralee, to Psychology & Sociology in...

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Graduates can progress to Social Care and Community Development in CIT, to Arts, Applied Psychology, Social Work, Youth & Community and Criminology in UCC, to Social Care in IT Tralee, to Psychology & Sociology in UL, to Social Science, Psychology and Social Care in WIT. See mallowcollege.ie/progressions for further information.

Career Opportunities
Community and Youth Work projects, Community Childcare Opportunities, Intellectual Disability Services, Social Care Assistant (after further study), Voluntary Organisations.