North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College
Social and Community Work HND
North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 10 graduates of Social and Community Work HND and other courses in CAH15 at North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in CAH15.

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Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £30014 £24882 £27670
25-75 percentile range £26322 - £32477 £17078 - £30541 £18866 - £34301

Course Description

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.

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.

You will also explore innovative approaches to social and community work and develop highly valuable skills in person-centred practice.

Progression Opportunities

Careers routes after course completion include:

Youth Work, Youth and Community Work, Family Support Worker, Children, Young People and Families Worker.

A range of careers in Early Years/Children’s Centres (including Senior/Managerial Roles) such as Youth Justice and Support Worker.

Potential degree courses once completed the full HND include:

  • BA (Hons) Social and Community Work, BA (Hons) Youth Work
  • BA (Hons) Community Development, BA (Hons) Working with Children Young People and Families
  • BA (Hons) Social Policy, BA (Hons) Psychology
  • BA (Hons) Social Work

You will be assessed via written reports, essays, presentations, portfolios, practical projects, external assessments and work based assessments.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

This course is not accepting applications from Tier 4 international students.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Social and Community Work, HND, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Social and Community Work HND

England UK £5950 year 1
Northern Ireland £5950 year 1
Scotland £5950 year 1
Wales £5950 year 1

Additional fee information

As part of the course you will need:Folders, pens, paper and course textbooks, A clear DBS check, Access to the internet and a computer for the online learning aspect of the course. As part of this course you will complete a minimum of 225 hours work experience in a range of suitable social or community settings. These hours can be voluntary or in paid employment in the relevant settings

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

About North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College

North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College (NWSLC) is a further education provider, with four main campus locations in the United Kingdom, including Nuneaton, Hinckley, Harrowbrook, and Wigston.

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Student composition of North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College

Total number of students enrolled at North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College by level Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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Where is this programme taught

Nuneaton Campus
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