Study load:

Part-time

Duration:

12 Months

Location:

Seeduwa

Credits:

30

Medium

English

Sri Lankan Qualifications Framework (SLQF):

3

Overview

This syllabus aims at clarifying the new program “Diploma in Child and Youth Care Work” a professional-oriented diploma.

The basic idea is to develop a new educational program based on these new insights, focusing on children and young people in vulnerable situations. This new educational program will be developed with the support of several partners.

The aim of the course Child and Youth Care Work is to train professionals who are able to anticipate and deal with the needs and expectations of organisations, services and institutions. This is why the programme is field-oriented and attaches great value to practical experience. The students strive to achieve the integration of the theoretical concepts, acquired throughout the program, with the work experience, gained through their internship. The course will be collaboratively conducted by the University of Leuven Limburg, Belgium.

objectives

  • To produce quality professionals in the field of child and youth care work
  • To enhance the advanced professional skills of the child care workers
  • To develop the interventional capability of the practitioner

Course Structure

The Diploma in Child and Youth Care Work program consists of the following components:
• Eight Course Units
• TwoField Practicum unit
Total Credits - 30
Direct contact/ Lectures - 405

Program

Semester 1

Subject
Code
Summary of the content (D= digital ND = non digital)D-NDCreditsDTCHSLHFHTNL
Module 1Introduction to Psychology Developing creative techniques in working with children and young people ND345105150
Module 2Solution Focused ApproachND345105150
Module 3Introduction to CAREND345105150
Module 4Neurology and educationND345105150
Module 5Practice – experience part 1ND345105150
Module 6Children with additional needs ND345105150
Module 7Children  in ‘Troubled families’ ND345105150
Module 8Communication Skills with children, parents and team-communication ND345105150
Module 9Legislation – Social map. How to refer? ND345105150
Module 10Practice- experience part 2ND345105150
DTCH – Direct teaching contact hours SLH – No of hours self-learning FH – Field Hours TNL – Total Notional hours

Fees

Payments can be made each semester, on a course-by-course basis.

Course FeeRegistration FeeTotal Charge
Rs. 66,000Rs. 2,000Rs. 68,000

entry requirements

(i) Completion of a Bachelor’s degree from a University or from a recognized higher education institution
      or
(ii) Passing the G.C.E. (A/L) with 3 years of experience in a relevant field
      or
(iii) Shall be a permanent employee in a Government/Non-Government/Private sector organization with 2 years of work experience in a related field
Note
Special consideration will be given to candidates with experience in the Child Welfare or Social Development related fields

 

For more information contact the course coordinator/s:

Ms. Subodhini Herath
Lecturer

+94 77 070 1685
subodini@nisd.ac.lk