Module code | SWK4440 |
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Level | 7 |
Credits | 30 |
Fees | £1,200 |
Start dates | November 2020 April 2021 |
Best Interest Assessor is an inter-professional module which aims to equip experienced practitioners in health and social care with the skills and knowledge required to enable them to undertake a Best Interest Assessment (BIA). A BIA is a specific task related to implementing the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and on completion of the module and successful assessment, participants will be eligible to apply for approval to their Supervisory Board as a Best Interest Assessor having met in full the training requirements specified by the Department of Health. This is a one week intensive course.
The syllabus is laid down in the requirements of the five professional capabilities for Best Interest Assessors (DoH) which are embedded within a series of 6 one day workshops and practice learning opportunities.
This course will be delivered online.
Teaching will be predominately, if not fully delivered online
To apply for this course you must :
Please email our CPD Social Work Administration team to express an interest in this programme.
"I came into the module very anxious and worried that I would not cope / complete it, but the way it was structured online made it very easy for me to complete all areas of the course. The trainer was very knowledgeable..."
BIA student, May 2020