Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LI Placement One for Professional Practice
School	School of Social Policy
Department	Social Work & Social Care
Module Code	08 39605
Module Lead	Tom Henri
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	40
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	Pre-req = Successful completion of all Year 1 modules and acquiring of 120 credits at Level 4
Contact Hours	Work based learning-70 hours Guided independent study-330 hours Total: 400 hours
Exclusions
Description	This module moves the student into a 70-day practice placement in a social work or social care agency. The module will allow students to gain practice experience in social work settings and apply the theories and methods that underpin social work practice. There will be a particular focus on incorporating and learning from the perspectives of service users and carers in undertaking processes of assessment and in the planning and delivery of social work support and intervention.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate professionalism in their behaviour with others (including service users and colleagues both within and external to the placement agency) and in relation to self (taking responsibility for their own safety and wellbeing). Apply social work values in practice and identify and, with guidance, manage value tensions and conflicts taking account of the impact of social divisions and inequalities and seeking to promote social justice and inclusion. Apply law, research, theory and methods of assessment and intervention in social work practice whilst recognising the limits to their own knowledge and understanding. Use a range of methods of communication and demonstrate the ability to build, sustain and conclude effective and compassionate relationships with service users and carers. Reflect critically on their practice and own strengths and weaknesses and identify areas for development for the final placement. Evaluate their duties and obligations as professional social workers in relation to the Professional Capabilities Framework, SWE Professional standards and SWE expectations of Registrants.
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: Assessment: Portfolio (Pass/Fail) The professional assessment (placement) will be Pass/Fail and this will constitute an internal hurdle. Plus 3000- word assessment To be awarded credits for the module and proceed, students must pass both the academic and professional components of assessment. Reassessment: Re-assessment by failed component with normally one opportunity to re-take the practice placement unless a student is deemed unfit as determined by the University Fitness to Practice procedures. Students who pass the academic but fail the practice component of Placement One for Professional Practice will be switched to: 08 27168 Reflection on Practice 1.
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