General overview

• Presentation

  The examinations for the National Diploma consist of :
  - Examination of a case-study file completed within the training school,
  - Three examinations at a regional examination center,
  - An examination on knowledge of social policy,
  - Presentation of a paper on professional practice,
  - Presentation of a preliminary research dissertation in the professional sphere.

• Learning Objectives

  The Social Institute of Lille offers several courses for those wishing to become social workers :
  - A three-year, full-time course on the Lille campus or the Maubeuge campus.
  - On a regular basis we welcome teachers and exchange students in the context of international agreements. Internships abroad are possible for students at the Institute.

• Professional opportunities for graduates

  The Social Worker is a qualified person working within the framework of a precise mission statement, specific to each task, in a support profession defined and regulated by law (Article L. 411-1 and following in the French Code de l’Action Sociale et des Familles) and in diverse institutions, places and spheres of activity (state-run hospitals, regionally financed posts, associations, companies and various other institutions.)
  Decree of June 29, 2004, annexe I (excerpts).

• Professor(s) in charge

  Emilie DUVIVIER, Directrice des Etudes

• Conditions for graduation

  The course prepares the student fro the State Diploma in Social Work.

Course outline

Eligibility - Registration

• Conditions for registration

  For those without a high school diploma:
  - An entrance examination for Social Work proving the candidate’s aptitude for study
  - Selection based on interview
  
  For those with a high school diploma or an equivalent delivered by a university
  - Selection based on interview

• How to register

• Cost