CertHE Social Studies

Additional Information & Requirements

A Cert HE normally has a 32 point requirement or previous experience as they are designed to be an entry qualification Non-traditional students will be considered on their experience and individual merit Applicants with FE/Access qualifications welcomed There are no specific academic requirements however applicants should be able to demonstrate good language skills and have the potential to develop them further. Work, voluntary or life experience where advocacy skills have been necessary will be taken into account. You will be asked about your access to relevant work or voluntary experiences before starting the course or indicate what kind of support you would need to organise this, as it essential for undertaking the course that all students have a base of ‘practice’. Personal qualities are of particular significance. Potential students must show evidence of appropriate values and ethics (such as a commitment to equality, social justice and inclusion, honesty, integrity and transparency) and demonstrate qualities that would enable them to engage effectively in the role of advocate (e.g. the ability to listen and attend to others, to handle competing agendas, to communicate clearly, to recognise different points of view and interests, to protect confidentiality, and to make effective notes and observations). All students will need to have a DBS check. IELTS score of 5.0 with no lower than 4.5 in reading, speaking, listening and a minimum score of 5.0 in writing.