CareerFit CourseFinderSocial Prescribing - Sligo
- Course code
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- Level
- Level 6
- Award
- Special Purpose Certificate (Level 6 NFQ)
- Classification
- Special Purpose
- Awarding body
- Atlantic Technological University
- Duration
- 1 year part-time, online. Recommended Study Hours per week This course comprises four modules, two per semester. There are two evening lectures per week of two hours each. In addition to lectures, students are expected to engage in 6-8 hours of independent learning per module including reading papers, watching videos and completing assessment. Thus the total time commitment for the course per week is 16-20 hrs. On-Campus Attendance Requirement No attendance required. Note: Check programme Examination and Assessment requirements, as they may involve examinations to be taken on campus.
Programme summary
This programme aims to provide existing and potential Social Prescribing Link Workers with targeted evidence-informed knowledge, skills and competencies in the field of Social Prescribing, delivered in an easily accessible manner.
Entry requirements
To qualify for entry to this Special Purpose Award a standard applicant must achieve a pass in the leaving certificate (or equivalent examinations) with five grade D’s which must include Mathematics and English or Irish. An E in Higher Level Mathematics is also acceptable, as is a B2 or higher in Foundation Mathematics. Applicants who may not meet the above minimum entry requirements can have their experiential, work-based learning considered and need to contact the programme team. The programme welcomes, and will be of value to all, but especially those working in health, social care, wellbeing, disability services, primary care, those working with children and older people and people working within health promotion, allied health professions, community development, public service.
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