Becoming a Social Work Practice Educator (7so021)

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 qualified social workers to effectively support the learning and assessment (short of final summative assessment of professional capability) of student social workers in the practice setting. Successful completion of this module confirms ability at Stage 1 of the Practice Educator Professional Standards for Social Work.

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 and should demonstrate ability to practice at PCF Experienced Social Work level. Applicants also need to be able to demonstrate their interest in and commitment to practice education through such activities as supporting students or other new staff.

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

Induction – 28^th September, six taught sessions – 5^th, 12^th and 19^th October; 2^nd, 9^th and 23^rd November 2022. [Optional critical writing workshop: 10am-1pm on 30^th November 2022]

Recall sessions – 10am to 1pm on 25^th January and 1^st March 2023.

Module Leader: Ani Murr

Credits: 20

Please ignore any start dates on automated emails and refer to dates provided by module leader.

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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