Child care social worker
Psychology, Citizenship Studies and Religious Studies at GCSE, then a Level 6 apprenticeship or a degree.
the nearest apprenticeship standard, a bachelor’s degree · 3 standards and 9 school subjects share ideas with this job · Skills England, ESCO, DfE subject content
Level 6 — England’s qualification levels run 1–8: GCSE is 2, A level is 3, a bachelor’s degree is 6.
Which subjects build towards it?
Bar — strength of the overlap relative to the strongest subject (1.00); not a grade or an entry requirement.
DfE subject content · matched to the apprenticeship standards below by sch.today
Psychology leads because the job and the course share the same ideas: emotion, authority, capacity, intervention.
All subjects and shared ideas9
| Subject | Match | Shared ideas |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE Psychology | 1.00 | emotion, authority, capacity, intervention, cultural diversity |
| GCSE Citizenship Studies | 0.98 | social media, legislation, public funding, welfare, rights |
| GCSE Religious Studies | 0.64 | community, authority, practice, social justice |
| GCSE English Literature | 0.53 | social context, analysis, cultural context |
| GCSE Geography | 0.33 | cultural context, social context, observation |
| GCSE English Language | 0.32 | emotional impact, critical reflection |
| A level Religious Studies | 0.32 | community, critical evaluation |
| GCSE Drama | 0.28 | social context, research |
| A level Art and Design | 0.23 | cultural context, social context |
Which apprenticeships lead here?
Apprenticeship standard — the official list of what an apprentice in one job must know and be able to do; the level says how advanced it is. Level 3 can start straight after GCSEs.
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Where are these subjects taken most?
Secondary schools with at least 30 pupils in Year 11, ranked by the share taking Psychology, Citizenship Studies and Religious Studies, weighted by how strongly each subject leads here.
Ranking — shows what pupils study, not how well a school prepares them for the job.
DfE subject entries
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What the job is
Child care social workers provide social services to children and their families in order to improve their social and psychological functioning. They aim to maximize family's well-being and protect children from abuse and neglect. They assist adoption arrangements and find foster homes where needed.
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