1. Practice Educator Briefing MSW and BASW - 2015/16
Deborah Develin
Paul Stapleton

2. Aims of the session
Clarify the nature of the practice learning experience
Outline roles & responsibilities
Familiarisation with the Practice Learning Documentation & Domains of the Professional Capabilities Framework

3. Placement Dates MSW MSW Practice Learning One 70 days
7th September th December 2015
Recall days - 9th October 2015 & 20th November 2015
Recall days count as placement days and therefore students must attend

4. Placement Dates MSW MSW Practice Learning Two 100 days
7th September th February 2016
Recall days - 9th October 2015 & 11th December 2015
Recall days count as placement days and therefore students must attend

5. BASW Placement Dates BASW Practice Learning One 70 days
28th September th January 2016
Recall days - 5th November 2015 & 17th December 2015
Recall days count as placement days and therefore students must attend - students will receive teaching for a module on recall days

6. BASW Placement Dates BASW Practice Learning Two 100 days
5th October th March 2016
Recall days - 26th November 2015 &14th January 2016
Recall days count as placement days and therefore students must attend - students will receive teaching for their Integrative study on these days

7. Placement Arrangements
All placements are full time
The full number of placement days must be completed
35 hours per week includes 3.5 hours study time (does not include lunch)
Study time may be taken as one day per fortnight
10 days allowance (includes statutory bank holidays) - to be used for emergencies & unexpected circumstances

8. Practice Learning Process
Pre Placement Meeting
Learning Agreement Meeting
Midway Review of Practice
Minimum of 2 direct observations in Practice Learning One & 3 in Practice Learning Two
1 observation completed by the Midway Review of Practice
Learning Agreement Meeting in first two weeks of practice learning - notify DD & agency PL Co-coordinator if this has not taken place

9. Assessment - PCF One framework for professional development in SW
Provides comprehensive framework for professional development across all areas of SW practice
Shows and enables progression through career levels
Emphasis is on professional capability
Role of practice educator has become more important in making decisions about that capability

11. The Nine Domains Professionalism. Values and Ethics. Diversity.
Rights, Justice and Economic Well-being.
Knowledge.
Critical Reflection and Analysis.
Intervention and Skills.
Contexts and Organisations.
Professional Leadership.

12. Assessment using the PCF
Social work practice is a complex activity, requiring an interplay of knowledge, skills and values
The nine domains of the PCF are interdependent
Assessing learning, performance and progression against the Domains of the PCF requires an approach congruent with the framework.
Holistic assessment is a recognised approach for assessing capability

13. Professional Capabilities Framework
Social work practice is complex
Assessment against the nine domains of the PCF
Judgements about performance made against individual elements of the framework and on overall professional capability - focus on an integrated approach
Evidence will need to show how students bring their skills, knowledge and values together across all the domains - practice educator requires skills in judging the whole practice

14. Holistic Assessment Assessment is progressive
Assessment must be consistent with the appropriate level descriptor
Sufficient evidence across all nine domains
The process of assessment must be trustworthy, reliable and transparent
Evidence must include the ability to reflect critically, use knowledge and research
Student will contribute evidence towards the assessment
Professional judgement of the practice educator about sufficiency of evidence

15. Confidentiality & Consent Policy
No information included in report that allows service users, carers or placement agency to be identified
Anonymity of service users & carers must be preserved
The placement agency should not be identified

16. Practice Educator Responsibilities
Ensure work is available to enable student to meet curriculum requirements
Arrange regular supervision sessions
Observe practice
Make an overall judgement about whether capability has been demonstrated against each Domain
Submit a report - please make every effort to submit on scheduled submission date

17. Work Based Supervisor Responsibilities
Participate in Learning Agreement Meeting & Midway Review Meeting
Manage and allocate the work being undertaken
Provide day to day supervision & offer support
Provide ongoing feedback & supply evidence of capability to the Practice Educator

18. Student Responsibilities
Arrange Learning Agreement Meeting
Engage in practice learning as specified in the practice learning agreement
Participate in the evaluation & assessment process & submit assessed work on time
Behave in accordance with agency policies, practices and procedures
Collate & submit the practice learning documentation

19. Tutor Responsibilities
Chair the Learning Agreement Meeting & Review of Practice Meeting
Provide guidance on practice learning documentation
Assist with issues that might arise during practice learning
Convene & chair concerns meetings
Emphasise need to contact tutor if any issues arise and that this should be done early.

20. Social Networking Policy
Does you agency have a social networking policy?
What are your organisations expectations in respect of students use of social networking?
Please discuss your expectations as part of the induction process

21. Car Insurance
If a student is using a car on placement comprehensive business cover needs to be in place
Confirmed at the Learning Agreement Meeting
Placement providers are strongly advised to check insurance documentation

22. Sickness Reporting & Accidents and Incidents
Students must follow both agency and university policies
University policies can be located on the SHU Social Work Placement -

23. Support Preparation for Practice session University Recall Days
Information & materials on Black Board
Tutor contact
Student Support Officer
SHU Practice Learning Website -

24. SHUgo

25. Faculty Placement Website QR Code

26. Any Questions….