Master in Methods and Practices for Strengthening Pathways of Case Management and Social Support

The First-Level Master in Methods and Practices for Strengthening Pathways of Case Management and Social Support is offered by the University of Catania. The programme covers multidisciplinary case management, welfare legislation, multidimensional needs assessment, the management of integrated processes and organisational innovation, with lectures, practical workshops and personal study. The pathway is aimed at those who wish to deepen and update their skills, with a structure that links theoretical reflection to concrete applications in the relevant professional context.

The master lasts 12 months and is in a mixed format, with 80% in person in Enna and Catania and 20% online. The course is stated to be free thanks to a ministerial scholarship.

The aim is to specialise social workers in the coordination and management of complex services, with attention to childhood, adolescence and families. The career opportunity is the role of specialist in social services coordination and of middle manager in the public social sector. Upon completion, those who successfully finish the pathway obtain the qualification provided and can use the skills acquired in their own professional field or in further study. Concrete prospects nevertheless depend on each participant's starting profile and experience. Those who work should carefully assess the commitment required, in terms of weekly hours and attendance, to understand whether the programme is compatible with other professional or personal commitments.