1.żOn completion of this module, you will have demonstrated a critical awareness of your own learning needs in advance of your practice learning placement.

Professional Standards 4.1, 4.2, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8
PCF 4, 5, 8

Reflection

Analysis

2. On completion of this module, you will be able to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and values required by the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF) ‘End of First Placement ’ Criteria.


Professional standards 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.6, 1.7, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3,11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.14, 3.15, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 5.1. 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7

Application

Knowledge and Understanding

Formative Assessment:
Formative assessments will be undertaken via the practice educator during the 70 day placement. This may include reflective diary, written tasks, group discussions or short presentations designed to support you in meeting your identified learning needs.

Summative assessment:

Assessment 1: You will be required to write a 1000-word assignment showing critical awareness of your own learning needs for placement and actions you will take to address these – LO1

Assessment 2 A completed Professional Portfolio with a Pass / Fail recommendation from your Practice Educator – LO 2 All assessment elements must be passed at a grade of 40 or above to successfully complete the module.

Prior to commencing placement, you will be required to utilise your learning from your first year to inform a reflective assignment identifying your own learning needs and proposed action plan to reach these.

You will then commence a 70-day practice learning opportunity (placement) where you will have the opportunity to demonstrate that you have met the requirements of the Professional Capabilities Framework at the End of First Placement level. Your placement could be in any relevant setting which will have been quality assured to ensure that it provides suitable opportunities to demonstrate your capabilities.

During your placement, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge, critical understanding and application of theories, concepts, and values of social work. You will utilise a range of social work skills to provide and support service users their families and carers.

Throughout your placement you will receive a minimum of 1.5 hours supervision (or equivalent) provided by a practice educator, and or, an onsite supervision (sometimes called a work-based supervisor). This supervision will help you to explore and develop your:
- Professional identity
- Practice skills
- Knowledge, critical understanding and application of theory, skills, and methods for social work.
- Professional accountability for your own work.

You are required to complete 70 full days in practice and 4 preparation for practice days. Any missed days, regardless of the reason, will need to be made up at the end of the placement.

This module offers the first opportunity to put learning into real world practice. You will undertake a 70-day placement, will be allocated a professionally qualified Practice Educator who will work with you throughout your placement to facilitate critical thinking, support you to apply classroom learning to real-world practice and promote an anti-oppressive approach to social work practice.

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 28 hours to include:
- 4 mandatory skills days focused preparation days prior to placements commencing.

Guided Independent Study: 172 hours:

- Directed reading
- Completion of tasks set by the practice educator
- Assignment preparation
- Accessing the VLE

Fenge, L. (2014) The Social Work Portfolio: A Student’s Guide to Evidencing Your Practice. Maidenhead: Oxford University Press

Beckett, C., Maynard, A. and Jordan, P. (2017) Values and Ethics in Social Work. 3rd. London: Sage

Brammer, A. (2019) Social Work Law. 5th. Harlow: Pearson Education Ltd.

Coulshed, V. and Orme, J. (2012) Social Work Practice. 5th. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan

Mantell, and Scragg, (2018) Reflective Practice in Social Work. London: Sage

You will have access to a range of materials on Blackboard VLE including articles, lecture slides and interactive activities. You will also be able to access a variety of digital material through our library and specialist databases

You must have passed the preparation for social work practice module to enrol on this module.

You must be enrolled on the BA (hons) social work degree.