Modular Practice Education (Social Work)

This course is aimed at qualified and registered Social Workers, who wish to develop and assess the professional practice of students whilst out on placement. Social Workers undertaking the course should have at least two years of post-qualifying experience on application and be supported by their employer to host a social work student for the duration of full practice placement. Attainment of stages 1 and 2 of the Practice Educator Professional Standards, is currently linked to the social worker and experienced social worker levels of the Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework (2018).

The module will cover, but is not limited to:
•    An overview of current themes in social work education
•    Approaches to adult learning
•    Designing a learning curriculum and offering learning opportunities
•    Teaching critical reflection in practice
•    Teaching how to relate social work theory to contemporary practice
•    Good practice in supervision

Employability

Social workers undertaking this module tend to progress to roles including practice education, teaching, mentoring, or workforce development, or progress on to senior social worker or team manager roles.

Stage 1 practice educator is listed as an indicator under the social work level of the Professional Capabilities Framework, and stage 2 under the Senior Practitioner level.