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University of Worcester: Advanced Social Work Practice
| Institution | University of Worcester |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Allied Health and Community |
| Web | http://www.worcester.ac.uk |
| Study type | Taught |
Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
Summary
The Postgraduate Certificate course has been written to meet the Practice Educator Professional Standards for Social Work. The programme will enable you to support and assess social work students on placement and enhance your leadership skills. You will develop your knowledge alongside your employment and be provided with evidence to meet the continuing professional development requirements from the regulator Social Work England.
The course provides a continuous professional development framework for social care professionals. Graduates from this programme will be highly competitive candidates for further postgraduate study at MSc, MPhil and PhD level.D level.
**Key features**
- A blended learning experience to enable you to engage in face to face teaching and virtual learning, alongside your busy practice
- Develop critical skills to develop your career as a Social Worker
- Contemporary theory combined with complex practice to advance your knowledge in supporting and developing others
- Modules to develop and challenge your critical reflection, critique and synthesis
- Opportunities to explore social work values and develop innovative thinking in a supported environment
- Develop and demonstrate your competence and capability at an enhanced level
- Opportunities to evidence your continued professional development as required by Social Work England
- There are options to study individual modules from this course please contact the course leader for more details d.asamoah@worc.ac.uk
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Please see the University website |
| Location | St John's Campus Henwick Grove Worcester WR2 6AJ |
Summary
The Postgraduate Certificate course has been written to meet the Practice Educator Professional Standards for Social Work. The programme will enable you to support and assess social work students on placement and enhance your leadership skills. You will develop your knowledge alongside your employment and be provided with evidence to meet the continuing professional development requirements from the regulator Social Work England.
The course provides a continuous professional development framework for social care professionals. Graduates from this programme will be highly competitive candidates for further postgraduate study at MSc, MPhil and PhD level.
**Key features**
- A blended learning experience to enable you to engage in face to face teaching and virtual learning, alongside your busy practice
- Develop critical skills to develop your career as a Social Worker
- Contemporary theory combined with complex practice to advance your knowledge in supporting and developing others
- Modules to develop and challenge your critical reflection, critique and synthesis
- Opportunities to explore social work values and develop innovative thinking in a supported environment
- Develop and demonstrate your competence and capability at an enhanced level
- Opportunities to evidence your continued professional development as required by Social Work England
- There are options to study individual modules from this course please contact the course leader for more details d.asamoah@worc.ac.uk
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants need to be registered social workers. The Assessed and Supported Year in Employment module will recruit directly from local authority partners. For the Practice Educator Professional Standards Stage 1 (PEPS 1) and Practice Educator Professional Standards Stage 2 (PEPS 2) modules, applicants will require 2 full years post qualifying experience in social work prior to the start of the course and demonstrate that they are practising at BASW (2018) PCF Experienced Social Worker level For applicants who are not registered social workers please see alternative courses: Social Work MA Social Work BA (Hons) Admissions/selection criteria The applicant will be offered a place when a member of the course team confirm they meet all the criteria for entry. For the Practice Educator Professional Standards Stage 1 (PEPS 1) and Practice Educator Professional Standards Stage 2 (PEPS 2) modules, applicants will need to liaise with partner organisations to enable them to support, supervise and assess a student social worker. Applicants will need support from their employer as the modules wills involves the applicant supporting a student social worker whilst on placement and assessments from their employers. Recognition of Prior Learning Students with relevant previous study or with extensive experience may be considered eligible for recognition of prior learning. Please contact the Registry Admissions Office for further information or guidance on 01905 855111. Further information on Recognition of Prior Learning is available. There are options to study individual modules from this course please contact the course leader for more details d.asamoah@worc.ac.uk The University aims to provide fair and equal access to university education to all those who have the potential to succeed or benefit from it. - All applications will be via email to the admissions tutor |
| Location | St John's Campus Henwick Grove Worcester WR2 6AJ |
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