Practice Education: Stage 2 module

Course Overview

This module includes an overview of the main areas involved in supervising, teaching, mentoring, coaching and assessing social work students studying qualifying social work programmes. This module focuses on achieving the Practice Educator Professional Standards.

Entry requirements

Successful completion of SWK4011 Practice Education Stage 1 Module.
Willingness to be the trainee Practice Educator of a 色聚 student social worker who would be on placement with you for 100 days.

Course content

This module evolves around assessment-based learning in particular areas of specialist practice.  Module content includes:

• Monitoring and supporting the work of others
• Direct observation of professional practice
• Feedback as an aid to learning
• Principles of formative and summative assessment of others

Teaching dates

July 2026 cohort

• Thursday 23 July 2026
• Thursday 3 September 2026
• Thursday 10 September 2026
• Thursday 24 September 2026
• Thursday 1 October 2026

January 2027 cohort

• Thursday 21 January 2027
• Thursday 11 February 2027
• Thursday 11 March 2027
• Thursday 25 March 2027
• Thursday 15 April 2027

How to apply

To apply for this module you must have successfully completed the Practice Education: Stage 1 module (SWK 4011).

Please email our CPD Social Work Administration team to express an interest in this module.

Download an enquiry form and for more information on the application process. Applications to this module should be made directly to the university, apply for a CPD module or programme.