Summary of content

The module consists of 75 days (or equivalent) in total of which 70 days will be spent in practice learning agencies. 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 full preparatory for practice workshops (including Report Writing, Time Management and Organisational Skills, Interviewing Techniques and Presentations), 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 appropriate responsibility for their role whilst on placement and within the supervisory relationship.

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