(SCTP Module) Introduction to Social Work and Community Development
Training Provider: Republic Polytechnic
Course Reference: TGS-2026065374
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About This Course
This 60-hour module offers a comprehensive introduction to the foundational principles, practices, and challenges of social work and community development, contextualised within Singapore’s multicultural landscape. Designed for social services practitioners, the module blends theoretical frameworks with case studies, emphasising the importance of real-informatics—such as CRact—for evidence-based intervention and sustainable change.
What You'll Learn
• To provide a historical and contemporary overview of social work and community development in Singapore.
• To foster understanding of local policies, legislation, and cultural dimensions that shape social services.
• To develop core skills required for social work practice, including assessment, intervention, and advocacy.
• To introduce and apply real-informatics tools such as CRact in community analysis, programme planning, and evaluation.
• To nurture reflective practitioners equipped for ethical and culturally sensitive engagement.
• To foster understanding of local policies, legislation, and cultural dimensions that shape social services.
• To develop core skills required for social work practice, including assessment, intervention, and advocacy.
• To introduce and apply real-informatics tools such as CRact in community analysis, programme planning, and evaluation.
• To nurture reflective practitioners equipped for ethical and culturally sensitive engagement.
Entry Requirements
Proficiency in English
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