Social Services Worker Diploma

Social Services Worker Diploma is a Diploma program taught at Northern Lights College, Canada. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2 years) options.

The Social Services Worker Diploma (SSWD) at Northern Lights College provides opportunities for students to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and qualifications to work in a human services worker field. The program includes practice, theory, and academic course requirements aimed to prepare students to become critical practitioners with an emphasis on advocacy, social justice, and social change.

SSWD is a two year program taken over four semesters, with minimum credits per semester. It can also be taken on a part-time basis. The program may be available at remote campuses through a combination of online and videoconference course delivery methods, and arrangements can be made for practicum placements at remote locations.

Modules

• SSWD 110 – Introduction to Social Service Work (3.0 credits)
• PSYC 101 – Introduction to Psychology I (3.0 credits)
• ENGL 100 – Academic Writing (3.0 credits)
• PSYC 102 – Introduction to Psychology II (3.0 credits)
• SSWD 120 – Ethics and Practice (3.0 credits)
• SOWK 200 – Introduction to Social Work Practice (3.0 credits)
• SSWD 210 – Methods of Intervention and Practice Areas (3.0 credits)
• SSWD 215 – Interpersonal Communications (3.0 credits)
• PSYC 220 – Interpersonal Communications (3.0 credits)
• HDEC 121 – Interpersonal Communications (3.0 credits)
• SOWK 201 – Introduction to Social Welfare (3.0 credits)
• SSWD 220 – Practicum and Seminar (3.0 credits)

The minimum requirements for admission in Social Services Worker Diploma at Northern Lights College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Northern Lights College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Northern Lights College as pre-requiste for admission in Social Services Worker Diploma.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

*A.

Domestic students and students from countries that practice Standard Written English (see Appendix A) must have official transcripts demonstrating that they have met the English Requirements: One of the following with a “C” grade or higher: English 12 or English Literature 12 or English First Peoples 12, ENGL 050, or ENGL 099.

Alternatively, any university-level English course with a “C” grade or higher. Students who do not meet one of the above English requirements must complete the NLC Writing Assessment for appropriate course placement.

B. International students who do not meet the requirement A. above, and domestic students who received their secondary education in French or another language, must show that they have met the NLC English requirement: see Appendix A (General Academic English Language Proficiency Requirements)

*Note that some course options have specific prerequisites. Meeting the program entrance requirements does not ensure course prerequisites have been met for all available courses.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.nlc.bc.ca/programs/social-services-worker-diploma/

• financial assistance worker
• bail supervisor
• residential service worker
• social work assistant
• mental health assisted living worker
• family support worker
• supported employment
• community living worker
• transition houses
• women’s programs
• Aboriginal support worker
• family violence worker

51 fully funded scholarships are listed for Canada. See Canada scholarships.