1) The production of a portfolio of evidence of role and skill development, and an action plan for future continuing professional development. (meets LO's 1 to 3) Pass\Fail Weighted at 0%

Portfolio must include:
Learning agreement
Quarterly Review – min. x 2 completed
Direct Observation (By Manager) including a written reflection from the student
Direct Observation (By Assessor) including a written reflection from the student
Record of training undertaken
Probation approval completed (By Manager)
Final Report (By Assessor)
Evidence of Panel Decision of successful completion of ASYE

2) A viva-voce (20 minutes) defending the Portfolio of Evidence to demonstrate the student’s understanding (meets all LO's) Weighted at 100%.

Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
The purpose of formative assessment is to provide feedback on progress throughout the module. It is intended to supplement ongoing feedback and support received from managers and assessors in the workplace throughout the ASYE year. Formative feedback will be gained:
Through individual and group tutorials on aspects of the assessment requirements
At an assignment workshop specifically to prepare for the Viva voce

This module is designed to facilitate the completion of the ASYE process. The material provided will assist the candidate to further develop reflective, critical, analytical and evaluation skills. They will be required to draw on experience of being a qualified social worker to date, reflecting on their supported journey into the profession, and exploring the development of social work values, theoretical perspectives, and knowledge of the specialist area(s) that they have worked within.
The ASYE is based on the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF) for social work, of which it forms a part. The ASYE candidate will be assessed holistically in the workplace throughout the year and across the breadth of the PCF Domains. The expectation is that the knowledge and skills
gained through qualifying education will be consolidated in the first year of practice, and that specialist knowledge and skills will be developed in relation to the employment setting and service user group. There will be on-going formative assessment throughout the year with formalised review points as detailed by the Learning Agreement.
There will be Direct Observations of the candidate‘s practice in different settings and the candidate will be required to reflect on their learning over the year.
At the end of the ASYE programme, candidates will be required to produce a portfolio of evidence, and participate in a professional discussion (Viva Voce). The portfolio provides evidence of the successful completion of an assessed programme of learning in the workplace. The Viva voce will evaluate the student’s ability to reflect on, analyse and make critical judgements about their practice, and to demonstrate their ability to holistically meet the PCF at ASYE level. It will meet the requirements of the national assessment that all newly qualified social workers should undergo at the end of their ASYE.

This module is work-based and designed around candidate needs and aims. The majority of learning hours for this module are located within the independent study hours, which will also include underpinning reading and compilation of evidence for the portfolio.
Candidate contact hours are based upon a series of workshops, explaining and exploring the methods of achieving the module outcomes. In addition, there will be the opportunity to access group and individual tutorial support, in order to develop the evidence within the portfolio.

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (15 hours)
3 hours introductory session for the module
6 hours Workshops
6 hours Tutorials (including workplace meetings/reviews with managers or assessors as appropriate)

Guided Independent Study: (135 hours)
90 hours Work based learning (includes development programme)
20 hours Reading and Study
20 hours Compiling Portfolio
5 hours Peer/group support in Blackboard

Green Lister, P (2012) Integrating Social Work Theory and Practice: a Practical Skills Guide, Oxon: Routledge
Knott, C & Scragg, T (2013) Reflective Practice in Social Work (Transforming Social Work Practice), 3rd Edition, London: Learning Matters
Thompson, S & Thompson, N (2008) The critically reflective practitioner, Hampshire: Palgrave MacMillan
Evans, T & hardy, M (2010) Evidence and Knowledge for Practice (Skills for Contemporary Social Work), Cambridge: Polity Press

Computer
Internet
Blackboard

Participants will be registered on and undertaking the ASYE programme with their employer.

1. evaluate the legislation, policy and theories that underpin the practice of newly qualified social workers within the assessed and supported year of employment (ASYE) (Analysis, Knowledge & Understanding)

2. critically reflect on own induction, post qualifying professional social work competence and development within the ASYE (Application, Learning, Reflection)

3. demonstrate how competent social work practice, underpinned by social work values and ethical practice, has been consolidated during the ASYE (Analysis)

4. Demonstrate the ability to analyse own strengths and weaknesses in creating effective partnership working with service users, carers and other disciplines and agencies (Enquiry, Problem solving)