Introduction to a Career in Social Care

We are delighted to launch the exciting new online course: Introduction to a Career in Social Care. This brand new six-week, part time, online tutor-supported course is now being delivered by colleges throughout Scotland.

The course will introduce students to a career in Social Care, where opportunities are many and varied. The course has been designed for those who enjoy working with people, are compassionate, have a sense of fun and are seeking a new rewarding career helping others live their lives to the full.

Participants will be able to work through the learning materials at their own pace, extending their learning through videos and links to further information

This course is delivered with funding from the National Transition Training Fund from Scottish Government and the Scottish Funding Council.

Interested in completing the course? Below is the list of confirmed colleges providing the course:

College Contact Details
Ayrshire College christine.hutchinson@ayrshire.ac.uk
Borders College  jcair@borderscollege.ac.uk
City of Glasgow College jason.mcmillan@cityofglasgwcollege.ac.uk
Dumfries and Galloway College
Enquiries to OpenLearning@dumgal.ac.uk or 01387 734199
Dundee and Angus College d.henderson@dundeeandangus.ac.uk
Edinburgh College julian.henderson@edinburghcollege.ac.uk
Fife College ewanlaw@fife.ac.uk
Forth Valley College jane.muir@forthvalley.ac.uk
Glasgow Clyde College cglen@glasgowclyde.ac.uk
Glasgow Kelvin College jmcKay@glasgowkelvin.ac.uk
New College Lanarkshire

Lynn.orr@nclan.ac.uk

North East Scotland College l.mann@nescol.ac.uk
Orkney College UHI derek.aiken@uhi.ac.uk
Perth College UHI Irene.lawrie.perth@uhi.ac.uk 
UHI Argyll Maureen.McKenna@uhi.ac.uk
UHI Outer Hebrides Isobel.Maclennan@uhi.ac.uk
UHI Shetland
Susan.menary@uhi.ac.uk
UHI West Highland College
claire.pardoe.whc@uhi.ac.uk