ROUTES INTO
SOCIAL WORK
To train to be a social worker in Northern Ireland (NI) you
need to undertake the Honours Degree in Social Work...
THE HONOURS DEGREE IN SOCIAL WORK
THE HONOURS DEGREE IN SOCIAL WORK (THE DEGREE) IS
THE RECOGNISED PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION FOR ALL
SOCIAL WORKERS, AS WELL AS FOR PROBATION OFFICERS
AND EDUCATION WELFARE OFFICERS IN NORTHERN IRELAND
(NI), AND PROVIDES A BASIS FOR A REWARDING AND
FULFILLING CAREER SUPPORTING OTHERS. CLICK BOX
ACROSS FOR MORE INFO...
WHERE IS THE DEGREE OFFERED IN N. IRELAND?
IN NI THE DEGREE IS DELIVERED AT QUEEN'S
UNIVERSITY, ULSTER UNIVERSITY, THE SOUTH WEST
COLLEGE AND THE BELFAST METROPOLITAN COLLEGE
AND IS A FULL-TIME COURSE. CLICK BOX ACROSS
FOR MORE INFO...
FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE FOR THE NISCC WEBSITE!
BEING A SOCIAL WORKER OR A SOCIAL WORK STUDENT MEANS THAT YOU
WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH A RANGE OF PEOPLE,
GROUPS AND COMMUNITIES WITH DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS.
SOME OF THESE PEOPLE MAY BE FACING EXTREMELY CHALLENGING
CIRCUMSTANCES AND SOME OF THEM MAY BE AMONG THE MOST
VULNERABLE IN OUR SOCIETY. IT IS FUNDAMENTAL THAT WE HAVE A
SHARED VALUE-BASE FOR THE PROFESSION WHICH ENSHRINES HOW WE
VALUE, RESPECT AND PROTECT THE PEOPLE WITH WHOM WE WORK.
If you would like more information about social work careers in
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, please contact:
socialworkcareers@belfasttrust.hscni.net