Social Work – Practice Educator Professional Standards Stage 1
University of NorthamptonWaterside Campus, Northampton
Course overview
Social Work – Practice Educator Professional Standards Stage 1 provides the opportunity for Social Work England registered Social Workers to undertake the role of a Practice Educator. The Stage 1 module is aimed at Social Worker level within the Processional Capabilities framework. This Stage 1 Module provides candidates with key knowledge and skills to support, develop and assess both undergraduate and postgraduate social work students in their 70-day practice learning placement.
Key highlights
- Prepares registered social workers to take on the Practice Educator role
- Pitched at Social Worker level within the Professional Capabilities framework
- Builds skills to support, develop and assess social work students
- Covers both undergraduate and postgraduate student supervision
- Focuses on supporting students through a 70-day practice learning placement
Entry requirements
Candidates will have a social work qualification, be registered with the Social Work England and have a minimum of 2 years’ post qualifying experience. Candidates must agree to have a student on a 70-day placement. Candidates must have full responsibility in supervising and assessing the student’s practice over the course of the placement.
Scholarships
Alumni PGCE Bursary Award
This will be a £500 cash payment that will not have to be repaid and does not affect the payment of a student’s maintenance loans.
Up to £500Chevening Scholarships
Sir John Lowther Scholarship
The Sir John Lowther Scholarship provides financial awards of up to £2,000 to a postgraduate student within the Arts.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Practice Educator
- Social Worker
- Senior Social Worker
- Practice Supervisor
- Practice Assessor
Cost of study
UK/Home: £480 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Northampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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