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SP22029: Applied social work practice 1: practice evidence

[Page last updated: 09 August 2024]

Academic Year: 2024/25
Owning Department/School: Department of Social & Policy Sciences
Credits: 5 [equivalent to 10 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 100
Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Period:
Semester 1
Assessment Summary: CWPF 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • Practice portfolio (CWPF 100% - Qualifying Mark: 40)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites: Students must have taken year 1 of SWASS as a pre-requisite.
While taking this module you must ( take SP22030 AND take SP22031 AND take SP22032 )
Learning Outcomes: By the end of the unit students will be able to: 1. Identify and behave as a professional social worker, applying social work ethical principles and values to guide practice (PS
* 1.1; 1.2; 1.3; 1.4; 1.5; 1.6; 1.7; 2.1; 2.2; 2.3; 2.4; 2.5; 2.6; 2.7; 3.1; 3.2; 3.3; 3.4; 3.5; 3.6; 3.7; 3.8; 3.9, 3.11; 3.12; 3.13; 3.14; 3.15; 4.8; 5.1; 5.2; 5.3; 5.4; 5.5; 5.6; 6.1; 6.2; 6.3; 6.4; 6.5; 6.6; 6.7) 2. Apply knowledge of social sciences, law and social work practice theory (PS 3.1; 3.3; 3.4; 3.5; 3.6; 3.12; 3.14; 3.15; 4.3; 4.4) 3. Use professional judgement and authority to intervene with individuals, families and communities to promote independence, provide support and prevent harm, neglect and abuse within legal and policy frameworks appropriate to social work (PS 1.1; 1.2; 1.3; 1.4; 1.5; 1.6; 1.7; 3.1; 3.3; 3.4; 3.7; 3.8; 3.11; 3.12; 3.13; 6.1; 6.2; 6.3; 6.4; 6.5; 6.6; 6.7) 4. Recognise and adapt to changing contexts contributing to the development of services and placement organisations (PS 3.1; 3.2; 3.3; 3.6; 3.9; 3.10; 3.11; 3.13; 4.5; 6.1; 6.2; 6.3; 6.4; 6.5) 5. Take responsibility for the professional learning and development of themselves and others (PS 3.12; 3.13; 3.14; 4.1; 4.2; 4.3; 4.4; 4.5; 4.6; 4.7; 4.8)
* Social Work England's Professional Standards (PS)


Synopsis: Demonstrate your social work practice. You'll do this in accordance with the domains of the End of First Placement level descriptors of the British Association for Social Work's Professional Capabilities Framework and the Professional Standards for Social Work as defined by Social Work England, the professional regulator for the Social Work Profession. This will take place in a practical setting and will be less complex than the final placement during Year 3.

Content: Placement in an organisation providing social care. Number of days determined by the professional regulator for social work.

Course availability:

SP22029 is a Must Pass Unit on the following courses:

Department of Social & Policy Sciences
  • UHSP-AFB33 : BSc(Hons) Social Work and Applied Social Studies (Year 2)

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