1.On completion of this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding required by the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF) ‘End of Final Placement’ Criteria¿

All Social Work England professional standards are mapped here
(PCF 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

1.Knowledge & Understanding¿
Application
Communication

2. On completion of this module, you will be able to demonstrate a systematic and creative application of theory, social work skills and values to practice evidencing the requirements of the PCF ‘End of Final Placement’ criteria.¿

Professional standards 1.4, 3.3, 3.4, 3.15, 1.2, 1.5, 1.6, 3.1, 3.3, 4.4
(PCF 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)¿¿

7. Application¿

3. On completion of this module, you will be able to demonstrate the application of a range of solutions to complex and¿unpredictable¿contexts within social work and social care settings¿

Professional standards
(PCF 5, 6)¿

4. Analysis¿
5. Problem solving

4. On completion of this module, you will be able to demonstrate the ability to reflect on your own practice and use supervision effectively to enhance future interactions and interventions with service users, carers and other professionals.¿

Professional standards 4.2, 4.5, 4.7, 4.8, 6.2
(PCF 1, 2, 5, 6)¿

8. Reflection¿

You will submit a Professional Practice Portfolio which you will complete during your 100-day placement. Your portfolio needs to provide evidence that you have met the requirements of the Professional Capabilities Framework at the End of First Placement level.

This will be assessed by:

Completion of all elements of the Professional Practice Portfolio.
Completion of a Mid-Point Review, considering your development against the Professional Capabilities Framework at the End of Last Placement level.
3 x 750 word critical reflections mapped to the PCF super domains (NB an additional reflection will be required from students where the concerns process was initiated/followed)
Successful completion of three successful direct observations of your practice.
Your Practice Educator needs to complete a report with a PASS/FAIL recommendation.
Where relevant, a Work-Based Supervisor’s Report.

You will complete a 100-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 Last Placement / Completion level. Your placement could be in any relevant setting and 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.¿

Your learning and assessments of your capabilities will focus on the domains of the¿Professional Capabilities Framework¿at the End of Last Placement / Completion level.

During the placement, you will attend 4 Professional Development Days (PDD) at the University where current themes and issues will be discussed, and links formed between theories, law, and practice.¿

You are required to complete 100¿full¿days in practice. Any days lost during placement will need to be made up at the end of the placement.

This module is open to students enrolled on the MA Social Work course. Students will each be allocated a professionally qualified Practice Educator who will work with them throughout their placement to facilitate critical thinking, support the student to apply classroom learning to real-world practice and promote an anti-oppressive approach to social work practice.

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (21 hours) - supervision with a Practice Educator / Work-based Supervisor in line with the guidance in the Placement Handbook. Supervision will support students in:

Developing relevant practice skills.
Developing knowledge and critical understanding and application of theory, skills, and methods for social work.
Preparing for supervision sessions and maintaining supervision notes
Being accountable for their work and working within the learning agreement and any other agreed learning plans.

In addition to the above, there will be 4 x Professional Development Days (PDD) which students must attend (16 hours).

Guided Independent Study: (163 hours)
Directed reading
Working with team members and other professionals
Reading and working within agency policies and procedures
Reflecting on own practice
Linking the learning from the university modules to practice
Observation and feedback on own practice
Completing agency documentation
Managing workload

Lomax, R. et al (2010) Surviving your Social Work Placement.¿ Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan¿

Matthews, I. (2014) Your Social Work Practice Placement: From Start to Finish. London: Sage¿

Rogers, M and Allen, D (2019) Applying critical thinking and analysis in social work.

Pollock, S. Parkinson, K. & Cummins, I (2020) Social Work and Society: Political and Ideological Perspectives. Bristol. Policy Press

Rogers, M. Whitaker, D. Edmondson, D. and Peach, D. (2017) Developing Skills for Social Work Practice. 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.

Students need to be enrolled on MA Social Work