Social Studies including Criminology & Addiction Studies

Including Criminology and Substance Use

QQI Level 5 Certificate in Applied Social Studies 5M2181
Child Protection
First Aid
Safe Talk (Suicide Alertness for Everyone)

Duration: One Year Full-Time – September to May
Coordinator: marienakelly@scfe.ie

This Social Studies including Criminology & Addiction Studies Level 5 Certificate course offers a broad introduction to the area of Social Studies.

This course is designed to enable learners to develop the personal qualities, knowledge, skills and academic background required to progress and pursue a career in the social work/social care sector, either through advancement to third level or by going directly into employment.

This course combines a broad and balanced foundation in Social Studies with an exploration of a range of social issues such as crime, inequality, migration and ageing.

“Making the decision to come back to education was definitely the right one.  I have really enjoyed the course and have gone on to study the Advanced Social Studies course here in SCFE, making some life-long friendships along the way.”
Asa Whelan

Former learners of Social Studies have progressed to QQI Level 6 Advanced Social Studies here in SCFE.
Former learners have also progressed to degree programmes in Institutes of Technology and Universities.