This course provides the opportunity for newly qualified social workers (NQSWs) to develop the skills, competencies and confidence required for practice. Through a structured programme of teaching and learning opportunities you will consider and develop an understanding of your professional social work practice within a working environment.

• The course will assist you in gaining the underpinning knowledge required to meet the Chief Social Workers’ Knowledge and Skills Statements for Social Work.
• It provides you with an opportunity to demonstrate capability within the context of the Professional Capability Framework endorsed by the Department of Health and associated bodies.
• It allows you to evidence your continued professional development and demonstrate competence at Assessment and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) in association with the requirements of the social work regulatory body.

 

Teaching and assessment

You will be taught through a series of seminars, lectures and workshops. Your studies will be supported by the University’s virtual learning environment.

 

Assessment will include the submission of a portfolio. Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.

 

Feedback (usually written) is normally provided on all coursework submissions within three term time weeks – unless the submission was made towards the end of the session in which case feedback would be available on request after the formal publication of results.