Developing Skills and Knowledge as a Practice Educator (7so033)

Developing skills and knowledge as a practice educator (Stage 2, Module Code 7so033)

NOTE: To undertake a Practice Educator Module you must

(a) have the support of a practice-based assessor / mentor who will be responsible for supporting and assessing your learning

(b) be in an organisation approved to provide a social work qualifying student placement and

(c) be able to oversee a social work student on placement during your time of studying to become a Practice Educator.

Please email Ani Murr (a.murr@wlv.ac.uk) if you need clarification of these requirements.

Module Aims

This course will enable registered social work professional to support effectively the professional development of learners, including enabling learning, teaching, supporting and assessing pre-qualifying students. Successful completion of this module confirm ability at Stage 2 of the Social Work Practice Educator Professional Standards (PEPS).

Content

The content addresses the values underpinning learning and assessment in the work-place and the relevant domains of ability for work-based learning:

Domain A: Work with others to organise an effective learning environment

Domain B: Teaching, facilitating and supporting learning and professional development in practice

Domain C: Manage the fair and transparent assessment of students in practice

Domain D: Developing knowledge and continuing performance as a practice educator

Practice based learning

Candidates are required, as part of the module’s learning content, to provide a social work student with a placement that fulfils the requirements for such provision.

Assessment

Assessment is through a written account of being a practice educator and the presentation of a portfolio of examples of your performance taken from a range of practice documents and feedback.

Entry Requirement

Applicants need to be registered social workers with at least 2 full years’ post-qualifying experience, should demonstrate ability to practice at PCF Experienced Social Work level and should be qualified at PEPS Stage 1.

Provisional 2022/23 dates – 10am-4pm unless otherwise stated. 

Induction – 30^th September; six taught sessions – 7^th and 14^th October; 4^th and 25^th November; [Optional critical writing workshop: 10am-1pm Wednesday 30^th November]; 9^th December 2022; 27^th January 2023.

Recall sessions: 10am-1pm on 17^th February and 3^rd March 2023.

Module Leader: Ani Murr

Credits: 20

Cost: £888 (2022/23) or speak with your employer. Discounts are available to partner employers depending on number of candidates sponsored by one budget holder (e.g. £799 each for sponsoring up to 5 candidates). Please contact the module leader for details of larger group discounts.

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Module availability subject to a minimum number of confirmed students.
Delivery dates, times and rooms subject to confirmation. Please check prior to attendance.

 

Module Leader: Ani Murr

Credits: 20

Cost: £888 (2022/23) or speak with your employer. Discounts are available to partner employers depending on number of candidates sponsored by one budget holder (e.g. £799 each for sponsoring up to 5 candidates). Please contact the module leader for details of larger group discounts.

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