Advanced Certificate in Social Service

The Advanced Certificate in Social Service is a foundational programme that aims to equip learners with the necessary knowledge and skills to be collaborative, client-centric, compassionate and resilient individuals who are able to carry out their roles effectively when working with clients, partners and stakeholders.

The programme further equips learners with the knowledge, skills and attitudes required in para-counselling. This allows them to provide service support to various clients and when working with volunteers in social service agencies (SSAs), communities and institutional settings.

The qualification obtained from completing this foundational programme will promote the development and enhancement of horizontal skills necessary to perform the role of a Social Service Assistant. There are five WSQ modules and five non-WSQ modules in this programme.

Successful completion of the programme will provide learners with the academic/qualification pathway to progress further in their journey to upskill themselves. Graduands from this programme will be eligible to apply for the SSI Higher Diploma in Social Service (HDSS), which articulates to the Bachelor of Social Work programme offered by the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS).

10 Modules

Upon completion of the programme learners will be able to:

• Relate the service types and functions of key players in social services (Care & programme)

• Understand legal provision in social service (C&P)

• Apply relationship building skills in social service practice (C&P)*

• Work with volunteers(C&P)*

• Provide support level service to Children and Youths (C&P)*

• Provide support level service to Seniors (C&P)*

• Provide support level service to Persons with Disabilities (C&P)*

• Provide support level service to Families (C&P)

• Demonstrate understanding of group dynamics in social service (C&P)

• Organise and implement basic socio-recreational activities (C&P)