Social Work – Practice Educator Professional Standards Stage 2

Social Work – Practice Educator Professional Standards Stage 2 offers professional development opportunities for suitably qualified Social Workers to become competent in supporting the development of student Social Workers whilst on 100-day practice placement, through supervision, assessment and critical analysis of student practice. This Stage 2 module will further develop Practice Educator abilities, on completion, they will be able to work with students at all levels including the final placement (100-day practice placement experience).

Candidates will have a social work qualification, be registered with Social Work England and have a minimum of 2 years’ post-qualifying experience. Candidates must have successfully completed the Social Work – Practice Educator Professional Standards Stage 1 module. Candidates must agree to support and assess a student on a 100-day placement. Candidates must have full responsibility in supervising and assessing the student’s practice over the course of the placement.

UK students: £480 per year

UK/Home: £480 per year

September 2026

No fixed deadline — apply as early as possible. Applications close when the course is full.

• Waterside Campus, Northampton, United Kingdom