About This Course
The Practice Educator module / award has been designed to prepare registered social workers to offer an assessed placement for a student social worker. This can be within either undergraduate or post-graduate/master鈥檚 level programmes. The module is commissioned through a partnership of the six local authorities in North Wales (Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Wrexham, and Ynys Mon). The module is co-ordinated by 全民彩票, with additional teaching partnership from Wrexham University.
Who is this course for?
This course is specifically for registered social workers in Wales who have at least 3 years post-qualification practice experience. Employers will ensure that applicants on this module are allocated a social work student to provide a placement. These placements are a minimum of 80 days.
Why study this course?
The module provides an introduction to social work practice education in Wales. As well as knowledge about planning and managing a whole placement, concepts of adult teaching and learning will be explored, considering factors that create environments conducive to student learning, developing skills and confidence in assessing competence and providing effective feedback on student practice and written records, identifying learning needs and opportunities, and supporting struggling students.
The module is approved by , and its successful completion is recognised as an assessor qualification within The Framework for the Degree in Social Work in Wales (2023).
How long does this course take to complete?
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Three full days of face-to-face training (location to be confirmed)
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Online support sessions
Entry Requirements
Candidates joining this module must be qualified and registered social workers.
Their nomination must be supported by their employer.
Employers must confirm that nominated candidates will be able to attend the train