Abstract

This book is an invaluable guide for Practice Educators and Practice Supervisors undertaking learning and assessment to gain and maintain Stage 1 or 2 status under the Practice Educator Professional Standards for Social Work (2013) and for those involved in facilitating the learning, support, assessment and CPD of Practice Educators.

 Intended to enhance the learning and assessment of Practice Educators, it covers all key areas within Practice Educator training and offers guidance on the application of key skills and knowledge in supporting, assessing and teaching social work students and managing the placement. It will particularly assist Practice Educators to:

• Understand and implement effective supervision of social work students
• Understand holistic assessment of practice; assessing in line with capability levels expected at the end of first and final placement
• Deal with weaker or failing students.

Guidance will also be provide on submission for the Practice Educator or Practice Supervisor’s own assessment (portfolio) for Stage 1 and/or 2 of the PEPS. The book contains lots of case studies and exercises to help practice educators to critically engage with the material.

Cathy Jasper is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Manchester Metropolitan University with particular responsibilities for practice learning. She is an experienced Practice Educator and Practice Teacher Award holder with extensive experience in all aspects of practice education both within universities and a range of statutory and PVI organisations

Lesley Littler is Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Edge Hill university with particular responsibilities for practice learning. She is an experienced Practice Educator and Practice Teacher Award holder with extensive experience in all aspects of practice education both within universities and a range of statutory and PVI organisations.

Pam Field is Senior Lecturers in Social Work at the University of Central Lancashire with particular responsibilities for practice learning. She is an experienced Practice Educator and Practice Teacher Award holder with extensive experience in all aspects of practice education both within universities and a range of statutory and PVI organisations.