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Current & Recent Research Activity

Project Title Project Date
Evaluation of the Sycamore Services social pedagogy training programme 2008 - 2009
Young People and Research 2007 - 2010
Residential workers holding children’s cases: Evaluation of a pilot project. 2007 - 2009
'Fit's at?' Cultural Safety and Residential Caring 2006 - 2008
An Examination of How Residential Homes for Children and Young People manage sexual diversity 2006 - 2008
Evaluation of the Educational Attainment of Looked After Children Pilot Program 2006 - 2008
The Experience of Trainees Who Participated in the Men Can Care Training Program 2006
Evaluating the Use of Self-Evaluating Indicators for Care Settings and Schools in Improving the Educational Outcomes of Looked After Children and Young People - A Pilot Study in Glasgow 2005 - 2007
Historic Abuse in Residential Care: Meeting the Needs and Rights of Survivors 2005 - 2007
Evaluation of 'Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing' Project in Secure Care 2005 - 2006
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Evaluation of the SIRCC HNC in Social Care

This evaluation of SIRCC's HNC in Social Care was undertaken in order to explore to what extent graduates are able to transfer new learning into practice in the workplace.

The results are varied. It is encouraging that the majority of respondents reported that they had enjoyed their experience on the HNC and had developed a deeper understanding of their task.

Of some concern, however, is the fact that over 50% of those who responded reported that they encountered obstacles in the workplace when attempting to apply their learning in practice.

The report should be of value to 1) students interested in undertaking the HNC, and 2) supervisors and managers who are supporting their workers on the HNC, in order to read about best ways to ensure maximum transfer of knowledge to the workplace.

Download the report

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