Advanced Social Studies Course Including Advocacy

The Advanced Social Studies course will enable you to learn the knowledge and skills to give information, advice and advocacy to people who need it.  You will explore how to empower individuals to be aware of their rights, to exercise those rights and to be able to influence the decisions that affect their lives.

 “If you are feeling like you are in the wrong job, contemplating making a change, but worried it may not work out, I can highly recommend making that change. I did, and couldn’t be happier, but I could not have done it without the tremendous help and support of all the staff in Sallynoggin College of Further Education.  They ensure every student is supported along the way to achieve their full potential, along with gaining confidence and still having fun. Staff take a real genuine interest in all students, bringing out the best in everyone.” 
Anne O’Shea Clarke , Graduate
Former students have gained employment in a variety of social and community care settings, providing information, advice and advocacy services to a range of service users.

Course Content

• Information, Advice and Advocacy
• Government, Social and Public Administration
• Social and Civil Information
• Family Rights Advocacy
• Boundary Management
• Communications
• Work Experience
• Digital Presentation

Course Features and Facilities

• Work experience in a variety of Health, Education and Social Care environments
• Visiting speakers
• Educational field trips
• Team building exercises
• Continuous assessment through project based and practical assignments
• First Aid Certificate
• Access to fully equipped IT suites and Library

Entry requirements

• QQI Level 5 Award or equivalent or relevant experience in the voluntary/ community sector or social services
• Interview
• Mature applicants welcome
• Applicants may be accepted without meeting formal entry requirements

Course content subject to change