Social Studies Training Course

Course Objectives

• Develop an understanding about sociological concepts

• Identify the principal economic, cultural and social structures that make up a modern society

• Develop effective research skills

• Critically examine social issues within the childcare sector

Course Syllabus

• Socialisation process

• Agencies of Socialisation

• Social strata in modern Ireland

• Discrimination within society

• The changing nature of the family unit

• Qualitative and quantitative research methods

• Extracting data for research purposes

• Documenting and drawing conclusions from research analysis

• Social service provision for children

• Health care provision for children

• Education provision for children

• Child abuse

• Legislative framework for the protection of children

• Role and responsibility of the childcare worker in disclosing child abuse

Assessment Structure

• Examination (50%)

• Project (50%)

Entry Requirements

• National Vocational Certificate Level 4