Advanced Social Work Practice Practice Education PGCert at Middlesex University

Programme overview

Become a social worker who can supervise and assess student social workers by meeting Practice Education Professional Standards (PEPS). This programme facilitates the transition of qualified social worker from being enabled by others, to becoming enablers of others, by meeting the practice education requirements as set out in the Practice Education Professional standards (PEPS). This is done primarily through being the trainee Practice Educator of a student social worker on placement with you for 100 days.

What you will study

Upon completion of this programme you will have an in-depth understanding of the theory and practice of adult learning, learning organisations and continuous professional development. Compulsory modules include Practice Education (Stage 1), Practice Education (Stage 2).

Career pathways

Upon graduation, you will have developed the knowledge and skills required to apply for specialist practitioner roles and/or more advanced social work/ welfare positions such as those within leadership and practice management.

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Application information

Entry requirements

All applicants must have a degree-level social work qualification. You must have a minimum of two years post qualifying experience. Please note that certain modules require a specific number of years of post-qualifying experience. You must currently be employed as a social worker. You must have a satisfactory DBS check. You must be employed in a permanent role as a social worker – employer reference required. 2:1, applicants are required to have 6 months full-time direct work experience within a social care setting at time of applying. GCSE Maths and English grade C/4. Interviews, entrance tests, portfolios and auditions. Entry onto this course does not require an interview, portfolio or audition. Applications for postgraduate study should be made directly to the university. Please visit our Postgraduate application page for further information and to apply.

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 1 year part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply-for-taught-courses/

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