Social Work

When the social work degree was introduced, Jacqui Smith the then Minister of State (Department of Health) stressed that ‘the emphasis on the degree must be on practice and the practical relevance of theory’. She went on to say that ‘students must undertake much of their learning in practice settings and demonstrate their competence in practice……..we should ensure that tomorrow’s social workers are properly trained to do their job’.

Practice Learning would make up 50% of the social work training. Students on all social work courses are required to spend 200 days in practice. At the University of Wolverhampton the 200 days are broken down as follows:

BA (Hons) Social Work:

Level 1 30 days
Level 2 70 days
Level 3 100 days

MA Social Work:

Year 1 80 days
Year 2 120 days

The Social Work Practice Learning Team aims to work closely with all stakeholders in each student’s placement (practice learning opportunity) to ensure that the student has a positive learning experience and that the objectives of the placement are met.

We understand that a placement which allows a student to develop personally and professionally involves a lot of work on your part; and that this is usually balanced against other competing demands. It is important that the factors which will aid the practice learning opportunity as well as those which may hinder are explored in the early days so that there is clarity about how the p.l.o. will proceed.

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