TBC
Williams, S. and Rutter, L. (2010) The Practice Educaactor¿s Handbook. (Exeter) Learning Matters.

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (27 hours)
4 hours Induction
21 hours Workshop
2 hours Tutorial

Guided Independent Study: (123 hours)

This module will enable students to develop and enhance their existing professional social work assessment skills, in order to meet the recommendations of the Social Work Reform Board for Assessors, the guidance from The College of Social Work and Skills for Care, HCPC and the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF).

Students will therefore cover:

A) The contemporary framework for social work education and qualification.

This aspect of the teaching will cover the continuum of social work education and training, the concept of professionalism in social work, the Social Work Reform Board recommendations, changes to the systems in place, the Professional Capabilities Framework and the requirements of the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment


B) The facilitation of assessment within professional social work practice.

This will provide an overview of adult assessment theory, focussing predominantly on the holistic assessment of others. Assessing learning, performance and progression in relation to the PCF therefore requires an approach congruent with this framework. `Holistic assessment' is a recognised approach for assessing in such circumstances.

The assessment process includes:
A) The student studying the module
B) The ASYE social worker
C) The tutor

The candidate will need to be responsible for supporting the professional assessment of a qualified social worker (ASYE) for a minimum period of six months.

A Portfolio of evidence will be submitted which will comprise the following components :

1. A Reflective account undertaken by the student (A) assessed against the module learning outcomes - 2500 words (Graded) - This will be a written reflection on one of the supervision sessions that was observed - (all LO's)

2. An Assessor's report undertaken by the tutor (C) (detailing direct observations against the learning outcomes 1-6) - (Pass/Fail)

3. Feedback from the ASYE (B) who undertook the support (contributing to LO2) - (Pass/Fail)

All elements of assessment must be passed in order to pass the module

Candidates should be a qualified social worker (this means most will be qualified to degree level) where this does not involve degree level study other evidence of the candidate¿s ability to work at this level needs to be provided and assessed by the teaching team.

All resources will be in the form of handouts to students in addition to texts above.