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Overview
We run this Practice Educator PQSW course at University of East London in partnership with Local Authorities. It is a regulatory body requirement that our practice educators are qualified to an appropriate level in line with the Practice Educator Professional Standards (PEPs). The course combines stages 1 & 2 of the PEPs, offering you the opportunity to become a stage 2 qualified practice educator within one academic year.
Key Features
To apply for the course you must have a social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England. You must have at least two years post qualifying experience at the point of application and have approval from your agency to host a UEL student on placement for either 70 or 100 days. In exchange for placements, fees for practice education courses are adjusted.This course is linked to your professional requirement as a social worker to provide evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as part of your continued registration with the social work regulator, Social Work England. They are also mapped to the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF) for Social Work.Programme Structure
The module offers:- 1. The experience of negotiating and managing a period
- of practice education with a student social worker.
- 2. An exploration of the key practical, theoretical and ethical considerations
- for inducting, supervising, teaching and assessing a student social worker.
- 3. The opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in relation to
- supervision, the enabling of learning and a fair and transparent approach
- to the assessment of a student social worker.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 10 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- To apply for the Practice Education Stage 1 & 2 short course you will need to complete a personal statement, including your reasons for wanting to undertake professional development in this specialist area. Please provide details of how you can offer learning opportunities for a qualifying social work student, and how you can take on the role of inducting, supervising and assessing a student in line with national Practice Educator Professional Standards (PEPs).
- To apply for the course you must have a social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England. You must have at least two years post qualifying experience at the point of application and have approval from your agency to host a UEL student on placement for either 70 or 100 days. In exchange for placements, fees for practice education courses are adjusted.
Tuition Fee
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FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 GBP per year during 10 days.
The course has a fee waiver in place if a trainee practice educator offers a placement to a UEL social work student.
Living costs for London
1137 - 2157 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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