Advanced Social Studies Including Advocacy

QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Information, Advice and Advocacy Practice 6M3115 (More about QQI)
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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.

Employment Opportunities

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.

Duration: One Year Full-Time - September to May

Coordinator: Siobhan Murphy

Email: siobhanmurphy@scfe.ie

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Course content

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

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
  • Manual Handling Certificate
  • Access to fully equipped IT suites and Library
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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

“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

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Education progression

Below are some examples of progression options with this QQI level 6 award in Information Advice & Advocacy 6M3115
TU Dublin City CentreSocial Care GLevel 8TU996

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TU Dublin BlanchardstownApplied Social Studies in Social Care GLevel 7TU791
TU Dublin BlanchardstownApplied Social Studies in Social Care GLevel 8TU991
TU Dublin BlanchardstownCommunity and Youth Development GLevel 7TU792
TU Dublin BlanchardstownCommunity Dev. & Youth Work GLevel 8TU992
TU Dublin TallaghtApplied Social Care GLevel 8TU997
UCDSocial Policy and SociologyLevel 8DN750
UCDSocial SciencesLevel 8DN700
UCDHumanitiesLevel 8DN530
UCDLawLevel 8DN600
UCDPsychologyLevel 8DN720
UCDArtsLevel 8DN520
TCDLawLevel 8TR004
TCDDeaf StudiesLevel 8TR016
Maynooth UniversitySocial ScienceLevel 8MH107
Maynooth UniversityLaw and CriminologyLevel 8MH502
Maynooth UniversityCommunity and Youth Work G+Level 8MH116
Maynooth UniversityPsychologyLevel 8MH106
Maynooth UniversityEarly Childhood-Teaching & LearningLevel 8MH801
Maynooth UniversityArts with CriminologyLevel 8MH101
UCCSocial ScienceLevel 8CK102
UCCCriminologyLevel 8CK113
DCULaw and Society (BCL)Level 8DC232
DCUArts -PoliticsLevel 8DC295
DCUInternational RelationsLevel 8DC231
DCUEducation and Training GLevel 8DC235
IADTApplied PsychologyLevel 8DL825
Dundalk ITCommunity Youth Work G+Level 7DK767
Dundalk ITSocial Care GLevel 8DK862
TU SouthCommunity and Addiction Studies GLevel 8LC297
South East TUApplied Social Care GLevel 7WD018
South East TUSocial ScienceLevel 8WD187
South East TUSocial Care Practice GLevel 8WD192
South East TUCriminal Justice StudiesLevel 8WD150
South East TUPsychologyLevel 8WD163
Marino Institute of EducationEducation Studies GLevel 8CM010
Marino Institute of EducationEarly Childhood EducationLevel 8CM020
NCIPsychology €Level 8NC010
NCIEarly Childhood Education & Care GLevel 8NC030
Galway UniversityLaw, Criminology & Criminal JusticeLevel 8GY254
Munster TUCounselling with Addiction AGLevel 8MT925
Private Colleges (Fees Payable)
DBSSocial ScienceLevel 8DB566
DBSApplied Social Care GLevel 7DB528
DBSApplied Social Care GLevel 8DB527
DBSLawLevel 8DB568
DBSPsychologyLevel 8DB562
ICHASCounselling & Psychotherapy GLevel 8CI110
ICHASCounselling & Psychotherapy with Addiction Studies GLevel 8CI111
ICHASCounselling & Psychotherapy with Youth Studies GLevel 8CI112
€ Fees Payable G Garda Vetting required + Questionnaire/ Skills Test and Interview A Age Requirement Garda Vetting may be required. Advanced Entry Graduates of this QQILevel 6 course may also be considered for advanced entry to related degree programmes. Students may be eligible to progress to the second year of a course where they fulfil the college’s entry requirements.

Course modules are reviewed annually and may be subject to change