Course Overview

This module allows candidates to gain a greater understanding of some of the main areas involved in supervising, teaching, mentoring, coaching and assessing social work students. Successful completion of this module allows learners to progress to the Practice Education Stage 2 module (both modules are mandatory to achieve the full Practice Educators award).

Entry requirements

Willingness to be the trainee Practice Educator of a Middlesex student social worker who would be on placement with you for 100 days.

Course content

You will develop a greater understanding, through theory and practice of adult learning, supervision models and the practical aspects of being a practice educator, for example, conducting observations.

Module content includes:

The induction, mentoring and formal supervision of pre-qualifying social work students
Conducting direct observations
Pre-qualifying social work practice requirements and the related knowledge and values within the workplace in relation to PCF, PEPS and KSS
Working with students who have learning needs

Teaching dates

April cohort:

Friday 5th April 2024
Friday 12th April 2024
Friday 10th May 2024
Friday 7th June 2024
Friday 21st June 2024

September cohort:

Friday 6th September 2024
Friday 13th September 2024
Friday 11th October 2024
Friday 1st November 2024
Friday 22nd November 2024

KSS: C&F (1,6,7,8,9,10,11), Adults (2-10)

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Qualifications

To be eligible to apply, you must have some prior experience of either working with a student social worker (conducting observations or acting as a practice supervisor for example) and/or have experience of working with a social worker in their ASYE.

Download an enquiry form and for more information on the application process. Applications to this module should be made directly to the university, apply for a CPD module or programme.

Practice Education: Stage 1 module