1. Demonstrate 60 hours of active participation within a social welfare setting. SG2 (Application)

2. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of organisational policies associated with social welfare organisations. SG1 (Enquiry, Knowledge and Understanding)

3. Demonstrate critical reflection on the transferable skills and attributes gained from the 60 hours experience in the social welfare setting. SG5 (Communication, Reflection)

4. Demonstrate the ability to understand and critically reflect upon a range of issues, policies and problems associated with the social welfare sector. SG4 and 5 (Communication, Problem Solving, Reflection)

This is a distance learning award, and the Blackboard VLE will provide a structured framework for the delivery of this module

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (5 hours)
2 hours Telephone tutorials with the tutor
3 hours Scheduled discussion boards

Guided Independent Study: (295 hours) This will be made up of:
Preparation for tasks and online discussions and seminars; Wider reading including exploring additional sources of information, (particularly web based), updating their knowledge in line with developments and changes
Reading study materials, asynchronous online seminars, interactive tasks
Preparation for and completing the assignment

This module will enable students to:

explore and critically reflect upon the concept of volunteering the key employability skills used when working within the social welfare sector;
and
critically evaluate a social welfare organisation in relation to significant contemporary issues. These include (but are not limited to) the contribution the organisation makes to the development of social and human capital, challenging discrimination and promoting equality, and best practice standards in the management and delivery of social welfare services.

The setting for this experience should be within organisation operating within the social welfare sector.
The module is designed for those students:
a) who have already completed a minimum of 60 hours relevant voluntary or paid activity within the social welfare sector.

b) are currently undertaking a minimum of 60 hours voluntary or paid activity within the social welfare sector.

c) have found and agreed a volunteering/paid opportunity and will undertake the 60 hours within the time frame of the module (one academic year) within the social welfare sector.

An essay (with a set word Count 2000) 50% weighted (assessing LO's 1, 2, and 4)

A narrated PowerPoint presentation of 15 minutes (maximum 20 slides) (assessing LO’s 1 and 3) weighted at 50%.

Additional Assessment Details/formative feedback:
Blackboard journals and blogs will be used to facilitate tutor to student feedback as well as peer review and feedback in relation to employability skills.
Discussion boards and weekly tasks will be used to provide formative feedback on understanding of key theoretical concepts covered by the module.
Detailed feedback will be provided on assignment and presentation plans

Internet
Blackboard
Library resources
Involved in volunteering

Must have done, are doing or have arranged a voluntary / paid experience based role within the social welfare sector.

Heslop, E. (2014) Giving Legal Advice an adviser ¿s handbook 2nd Edition. London: Legal Action Group
Thompson, N. Anti-discriminatory Practice
Putnam, R. (2000) Bowling Alone: The collapse and revival of the American community
Halpern, D (2010) Social Capital. Cambridge: Polity Press