Edinburgh Napier University

Graduate Certificate Practice Learning (Social Services)

Edinburgh Napier UniversityEdinburgh, United Kingdom

Course overview

This programme will develop your understanding of practice education in a variety of social services settings and your ability to apply the professional skills and techniques associated with practice education in social work. Please complete your application by clicking on the button on this webpage. When your application has been received and verified, you will be sent an employer endorsement form.

Please ask your employer to complete and sign this form so that you can return it to the Admissions Team. The closing date for this course is the 1st of January 2026.

Key highlights

  • Develops understanding of practice education across varied social services settings
  • Builds professional skills and techniques for practice education in social work

Entry requirements

  • IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5

Scholarships

  • Albert Morris Scholarships

    Undergraduates - £8,000; Master’ - £12,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Practice Educator (Social Work)
  • Practice Assessor
  • Senior Social Worker
  • Social Work Practice Learning Coordinator
  • Learning and Development Officer (Social Services)

Cost of study

UK/Home: £1,750

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 Edinburgh Napier University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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