Course Background
This course is designed to equip social work practitioners engaged in practice teaching and supervision to develop the knowledge, values and skills necessary to competently execute the demands of the role. It is offered to individuals who wish to study part-time. Course participants will be required to incorporate their working experience into the learning process by agreeing to take a social work student on placement during their attendance on the course. The reflective design, delivery and assessment of the course will ensure that participants can simultaneously develop their competencies academically and experientially. The content of the programme has been established to meet the specific requirements of the National Social Work Qualifications Board for Post Qualifying Awards in Social Work. The course duration is one academic year from September to the end of May and to date, is the only nationally accredited post-qualifying course in social work. Past participants have referred to the benefits of the course in terms of their ongoing professional development and many have gone on to further study whilst others ahve been promoted within their agencies to team leader, senior practitioner and other senior posts.
Course Modules
Academic Curriculum:
Theory for Practice
Group work for Practice teaching
Theories and Models of Supervision
Reflective approaches to Teaching and Learning
Reflective Portfolio development for Practice Teaching and Supervision
Anti-discriminatory Practice
Practice Curriculum:
Professional Social Work Student on Placement (14 weeks, Jan to April period)
Construction of Reflective Portfolio on Practice Teaching and Supervision
Supervision by Practice Tutor (College and agency based)
Attendance at Peer Support Groups
Course Structure
Group Learning: Two Fridays per month attendance at University
Individual Study: One Friday a month for library research
Supervised Practice Placement: Jan—April (14 Weeks)
Peer Support: One meeting a month on remaining Friday
Entry Criteria
CQSW/NQSW Certification
2yrs post qualifying experience
Written Permission of employing agency
Agreement to take a student on placement
Have supervised at least one professional social work student
Course participants represent a wide range of social work practice contexts. Statutory and community / voluntary agencies are all included.
For further information about the course, please contact Carmel Halton (Course Director) T: 021-4902828 E: chalton@appsocstud.ucc.ie
