HNC Social Services

• Social Care Practice
• Care in a Contemporary Society
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Safeguarding
• Understanding and Supporting Behaviour and Mental Health
• Grief and Loss 

• Social care officer/worker?
• Support worker
• Day care officer
• Foster carer
• Community work
• Care officer
• Social Work assistant 

Transition to University undergraduate Year One Social Work degrees, Social Policy, Working with communities. 
 
Forth Valley College has formal articulation links in place for entry into Year two of the following degree programmes: 

• BA (Hons) Community Education - University West of Scotland
• BA (Hons) Intergrated Health & Social Care - University West of Scotland
• BA (Hons) Social Work (Scotland) - The Open University
• BA/BSc (Hons) Health & Social Care - The Open University
• Dip HE Social Care (Scotland) - The Open University 

Please note articulation links are subject to change and do not guarantee a place on any university course. Students should check with individual universities for more detail. Each institution will have specific entry requirements. 

Clear Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check required. Further information on the PVG Scheme will be issued to successful applicants prior to enrolment. 

Plus, one of the following: 

• Two Highers at grade C or above (including English or Communication 4/Literature 1) and National 5 Maths (or equivalent)
• Foundation Apprenticeship in Social Services and Health Care with at least one Higher at grade C or above (English or equivalent)
• Successful completion of all units/ exams within the Pathway to Health and Social Care (SCQF Level 6)
• Successful completion of the SVQ Health and Social Care Level 3 (SCQF Level 7)
• Applicants that do not meet these criteria, but have relevant paid workplace experience or alternative qualifications may be considered 

Further advice for full-time applicants:

• Please ensure you have an online account before starting your application
• If you created your account prior to November 2024, you will need to register a new account
• Before starting the application process, please ensure you already hold or are working towards the relevant entry qualifications required for the course you are applying for
• Ensure you use your own personal email address when creating your online account
• Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email immediately
• If you do not receive an acknowledgement e-mail immediately, please check your SPAM/Junk folder
• Please include as much detail as possible in your personal statement such as: the reason you are applying, future career plans, previous employment, relevant experience, hobbies and interests
• Disclosing support needs in your application will not affect your chances of being offered a place on a course at Forth Valley College
• If your application is successful, you will be invited for interview. For January start courses interviews will be in Nov/Dec and interviews for August start courses will take place between February and May
• If your application is unsuccessful, you will be offered support in finding a suitable alternative course
• Applicants who provide a mobile phone number on their application form will be sent a text reminder prior to the day of interview
• If you are unable to attend an interview or wish to withdraw your application - please email student.applications@forthvalley.ac.uk