SW3D031 - Competence in Social Work Practice 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | SW3D031 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Competence in Social Work Practice | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Integrated Health, Social Care and Post Registration Nursing | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Sports Coaching | ||
| Module Leader: | Katie Neil-Taylor | ||
| Module Team: | Michelle Culwick, Bernard Dacey, Owain Jones, Carrie Needs | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | 2025 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 40 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100503 - social work | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
• Develop and assess the student’s competence in applying knowledge, skills and values in social work practice
• Integrate theory and practice in the understanding and implementation of assessment and service user/carer provision.
• Enable students to examine their personal values and confront any conflict with the principles and values underpinning social work practice.
• Extend reflective and reflexive skills as a key theme to individual development and effective practice.
• Enable students to develop the capacity for self-directed learning with regard to analysing information in order to assess and plan, intervene, manage risks, provide and critically evaluate a service to social work service users.
Content Summary
• Theoretical knowledge of critical incident analysis
• Emotional resilience - Managing stress and emotions. Emotional intelligence in the workplace
• Working with Resistance
• ‘Use of self’ in social work
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 16 |
| Tutorial | 6 |
| Independent Study | 132 |
| Placement | 230 |
| Directed Study | 16 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically reflect upon professional identity and technical competence linked to the relevant National Occupation Standards in Social Work and the Code of Professional Practice for Social Care at level 6. |
| LO2 | Evidence an active, purposeful and critical awareness of the requirements to manage risk to individuals, carers, and families, self and others and the ability to communicate effectively and work in partnership with other professionals with differing roles and responsibilities at an advanced level. |
| LO3 | Draw on and critically analyse current research in relation to best practice in social work, including the recognition and management of ethical issues, dilemmas and conflicts. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Self Reflective Assessment 1 | Focusing on a particular situation from practice, students will complete a critical incident analysis. The student will record and reflect upon their observations and responses to a practice situation. This will be used to explore and analyse ways of thinking and practicing. It will draw on theory and research to consider risks, and reflect on professional challenges and dilemmas. | 0 | 4000 | 100 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment | Clinical Practice Completion 1 | The portfolio is the primary collation of student evidence of practice set against NOS and CoPP (See Practice Learning handbook) | 0 | N/A | 0 | No | 100 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Self Reflective Assessment 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Clinical Practice Completion 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |