Distance Learning: Postgraduate Programme
Adults support, protection and safeguarding
A Postgraduate / Post Qualification distance-learning course, to be studied part-time by people working in supervisory or professional positions in services for older people and adults with learning disabilities or mental health problems.
The Postgraduate Certificate programme is to be completed within one calendar year, either March-February or October-September. Entry qualification requirements are listed in the table below.
More details on the course including cost can be found on the FAQ page.
For further information please contact Dr Martin Campbell.
- Course brochure: PG Brochure ASP (PDF, 868 KB)
- Application form
Occupations
A list of occupations of students who have successfully completed this postgraduate programme:
- CLD Nurse
- Clinical Services Development Manager
- Community Care Officer
- Deputy Nurse Manager
- Lecturer (FE)
- Neighbourhood Support Worker
- Occupational Therapist
- Manager Day Services
- Podiatrist
- Psychological Therapist
- Senior DCO
- Senior Healthcare Co-ordinator
- Senior Social Worker
- Senior Support Worker
- Social Care Manager (NHS)
- Speech and Language Therapist
- Staff Nurse
- Team Leader (SW)
- Unit Manager (Voluntary sector)
Entry qualifications for the Postgraduate Certificate
Normally a first degree
or
An appropriate professional qualification (e.g. Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Nursing).
or
Substantial relevant work experience in a cognate discipline, together with at least 3 years' practical experience in the field, including staff supervisory or management experience.
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Postgraduate Certificate (1 Year) 6 Modules
Module 1: The Evidence on the Harm of Adults
Module 2: The Ecological Model of Adult Protection
Module 3: The Individual at Risk and Significant Others
Module 4: Protective Service Designs: The Setting and Service Agency
Module 5: Legislation, Policy, Culture and International Influences
Module 6: Case Study Analysis and Assessment
Testimonials
Student 1
“The course was all relevant to some degree but areas most relevant were particularly aspects of practice which are significantly challenging to service providers and which need both reflection and expertise. All of the policy areas were also relevant as was learning about the issues and experiences in other parts of the world
“I enjoyed this entire course but this assignment style was much more in my learning style so I warmed to it. I’m pleased with both finishing and getting a decent result. Thanks to you and the other tutors for getting assessments back to me so quickly.”
Student 2
“We are currently working on introducing a self-evaluation programme using materials from the modules in this course. The exercise on this was really useful in terms of embedding the process in my mind and will assist us in inducting staff on the process. We have also just revised our Adult Protection guidance and the exercise in Module 6 was a really useful way to test the procedures and to ensure that they are understood. We will adapt this exercise for our own use.”
Student 3
“I found the sections on History of eugenics and Definitions of harms particularly interesting. All the research articles from journals and reports were relevant, up-to-date and interesting.
“The second part of the course - Units 4 to 6 - were of particular relevance to my work. The Scottish Adult Support and Protection legal framework and the “pyramid of intervention” (Mackay, 2008) were of help during training when explaining how the legislation works in practice. The vetting and barring in Unit 5 was also relevant.”
