Developing Practice Educator Skills
University of HuddersfieldUniversity of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH
Course overview
This course provides social workers with the opportunity to develop the necessary knowledge and skills to qualify as a stage 1 practice educator in accordance with the requirements of the Practice Educator Professional Standards. Please note this short course is a pre-requisite for the Enhancing Practice Educator Skills short course. You must successfully complete both courses in order to be able to independently support and assess social work students in line with the Practice Educator Framework.
Key highlights
- Qualifies social workers as stage 1 practice educators
- Aligned with the Practice Educator Professional Standards
- Prerequisite for the Enhancing Practice Educator Skills short course
- Leads towards independently supporting and assessing social work students
- Worth 15 Master's-level credits
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5
Scholarships
The Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship Scheme provides a fee waiver of at least 50% on full-time or part-time research degrees, some schools may offer 100%.
Careers this course leads to
- Practice Educator
- Social Worker
- Senior Social Worker
- Practice Assessor
- Social Work Practice Supervisor
Cost of study
UK/Home: £660 | International: £18,700
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 Huddersfield, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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