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Current & Recent Research Activity

Project Title Project Date
An Investigation into the Effect of the Design of Residential Units on the Experience of Looked After Children in South Lanarkshire 2005
Evaluation of the Core Skills Appraisal Project and Evaluation of the Core Skills Course 2005
Evaluation of the Scottish Social Services Council Process for Approval of Social Work Courses 2005
Profile of Children and Young People Entering Residential Child Care 2005
Evaluation of Ballikinrain School Intensive Family Support Project 2004 - 2007
Football as a Therapeutic Vehicle in Residential Child Care 2004 - 2006
Analysis of the Use of Residential Child Care Placements in North Ayrshire 2004 - 2005
Evaluation of 'Men Can Care' 2004 - 2005
Evaluation of City of Edinburgh Residential Child Care Recruitment and Development Centre 2004 - 2005
Evaluation of North and South Lanarkshire CAYP Mental Health Project 2004 - 2005
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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.

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