Practice Education PgCert

Experiential learning, including practice education and supervision skills practice in our state-of-the-art Practice Learning Suite.
Excellent tutorial support.
An e-learning environment designed to support you in practice education practice.
A wide range of learning resources many of which are available on line for study away from the University, and a 24-hour library
Regular workshops for practice educators during the student's placement and quick access to support in working with the student during the placement.
Training, support and development opportunities for your practice assessor.
A pleasant wooded campus setting for learning days at the University.
Access to our regular seminars and annual conference.

specialise in practice education, working with many students and trainee practice educators over the years;
teach in universities – nearly all the universities in London employ a staff member who have taken this programme;
work in learning and development teams in a local authority;
write or contribute to text books (for example: Farrukh Akhtar (2013) Mastering Social Work Values. London, JKP and Anne Patmore (2012) Mastering Approaches to Diversity in Social Work. Mastering Social Work Values; and
progress to management roles in their own and other organisations.

Applicants must be Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered social workers who are currently employed in the sector.
Applicants for the Stage 1 module must have two years' post-registration experience as a social worker.
Direct applicants for the Stage 2 module must have three years' post-registration experience as a social worker.

All applicants must be HCPC registered.