Social Work (Scotland)

About this course

Social work is a profession committed to supporting people through some of the most difficult circumstances they will face: family breakdown, poverty, mental illness, addiction, disability, domestic abuse, and the impact of exploitation and discrimination. Social workers operate at the boundary between individuals and the state, combining care and advocacy with a complex web of legal powers and responsibilities. In Scotland, social work is governed by its own distinctive legislative and policy framework, shaped by Scottish legislation, the standards of the Scottish Social Services Council, and a tradition of community-based and strengths-focused practice. The Open University offers this social work programme for Scotland through distance learning and part-time study, making it accessible to people who are combining education with work, caring responsibilities, or life in areas where ful

Where its graduates go

The 2 largest scored destinations, covering 95% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 15 / 100Welfare Professionals · 90% of graduatescards →
• 6 / 100Caring personal services · 5% of graduatescards →

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