HS293-5-FY-SO:
Practice Placement 1
2023/24
Health and Social Care (School of)
Southend Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 28 June 2024
30
19 August 2022
Requisites for this module
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(none)
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BA L500 Social Work,
BA L500CO Social Work,
BA L550 Social Care,
BA L550CO Social Care
The module will support students throughout the duration of the first placement including: preparation for placement, development of knowledge and skills relevant to practice, support for reflection, professional and personal challenge and for evaluation of own practice.
To prepare students for their 3rd year statutory placement
The module will support students throughout the duration of the first placement including: preparation for placement, development of knowledge and skills relevant to placement, support for reflection, professional and personal challenge and for evaluation of own practice
On successful completion of this module, the [learner] will be able to:
1. Outline and evaluate a range of theories and models of social work practice for a variety of settings and contexts.
2. Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and establish appropriate and positive relationships with service users, peers and colleagues.
3. Explore and apply concepts and social work methods related to attachment, separation and loss, trauma and resilience.
4. Utilise, implement and evaluate a holistic approach to safeguarding and protection in social work practice.
Learning activities will include tutor led presentations and group discussions related to practice placement. Sessions will include understanding expectations related to practice placement Level 5 Workbook and Handbook. The assessment of own learning and development needs and identifying placement opportunities to demonstrate development against the Professional Capabilities Framework within the Learning Agreement. The student's formative assessment will be supported in the self-reflective midway review to demonstrate progression and further development for remainder of placement. The learning activities will be concluded with supporting the students in summative assessment and reflection of their final review by demonstrating their development in meeting the Professional Capabilities as expected at the end of first placement.
In the simulated case the student will apply reflective work and integrate knowledge from other modules, practice and self-study to complete the assignment. The assignment will be introduced in a lecture and support via individual tutorial sessions as requested by the student.
Overview:
The module will combine a number of different teaching approaches, incorporating lectures, reflective group work, and student led sessions to reflect on key concepts in social work practice while relating experience to everyday practice.
Lectures:
Lectures by module lead and colleagues.
Independent:
Self-study of essential and recommended literature including revisit modules from first and second year for completing assignment.
Placement:
70 Day placement in voluntary sector
Online:
Online resources will be made available on Moodle.
Tutorials:
It is the student's responsibility to seek tutorial support with the module lead as needed.
Skills:
As part of their independent learning the student will be expected to engage in a range of research related activities: searching the literature, visiting the library, attending seminars and participating in conferences (where appropriate).
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Simulated Case Study |
|
100% |
| Coursework |
Practice Placement Workbook |
|
|
Additional coursework information
Practice Placement Workbook Level 5 Pass/Fail
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Mrs Marina Bailey, email: mb16894@essex.ac.uk.
Marina Bailey
Sarah Wiblin
T: 01702328229
E: ugsocialworkqueries@essex.ac.uk
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No
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Dr Panagiotis Pentaris
Goldsmiths, University of London
Programme Leader
Mr Richard Ashiagbor
London South Bank University
MA Course Lead
Available via Moodle
Of 23 hours, 23 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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