Summary of content

This module builds upon, and consolidates the learning from SDP1.
The module consists of 110 days (or equivalent) in total of which 100 days will be spent in practice learning agencies. Students are required by the SSSC to spend 100 days in practice field work settings. Of this 100 days, students are entitled to 10 study days which are intended to provide the student with allocated time to prepare their assessed work. Students should negotiate these study days with their placement learning team (Practice Educator, Academic Placement Tutor and / or Link Worker). These agencies deliver social work or social care services and students are placed there to learn the relevant knowledge and skills to function as an effective and ethical practitioner. The purpose of Supervised Direct Practice modules is to facilitate the student's integration of knowledge gained in the university and from previous experience into their practice. This will be done by the allocation of particular tasks and workload in the agencies to which each student is assigned. Links will be made with previous and ongoing teaching and learning. The additional 2 days will consist of preparatory for practice workshops (including motivational interviewing skills), 1 mid-point workshop and 2 days which will link SDP1 learning to the final SDP2 placement.
Students are required to:
1.Attend the practice learning opportunity on the days designated within the timetable and for the specified hours
2.Be accountable to a designated practice teacher (and in some agencies additionally a workplace supervisor) for the duration of the practice learning placement.
3.Undertake specific roles, tasks and activities as agreed with the practice teacher and workplace supervisor (where relevant) to enable the learning outcomes to be achieved and to act as an accountable member of the workplace team.
4.Be proactive in terms of their own learning and to take a

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