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Placement I - SPY00022I

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  • Department: Social Policy and Social Work
  • Credit value: 60 credits
  • Credit level: I
  • Academic year of delivery: 2024-25

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Summer Vacation 2023-24 to Autumn Term 2024-25

Module aims

The degree in social work is the standard UK qualification for those seeking to work as social workers. It was introduced in England in 2003 and 2004, replacing the Diploma in Social Work, and has recently undergone significant reforms to strengthen professional practice standards and requirements

Module learning outcomes

During the first placement students will acquire professional capabilities across 9 domains at the level appropriate to the End of First Placement. Details are at:

http://www.collegeofsocialwork.org/pcf.aspx

Indicative assessment

None

Special assessment rules

None

Indicative reassessment

None

Module feedback

4 weeks

Indicative reading

Lomax, R. (2010) Surviving your social work placement. New York : Palgrave Macmillan.


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