Practice Education: Stage 1 module

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

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Start
April 2025
Fees
£980
Location
Hendon campus
Course overview

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.

About your course

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 5 April 2025
  • Friday 11 April 2025
  • Friday 9 May 2025
  • Saturday 7 June 2025
  • Friday 27 June 2025

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.