Develop your knowledge of social work in relation to child safeguarding. You'll evaluate your own practice and share your experience with others.
This course is for current social workers and care practitioners. It helps you gain an advanced understanding of practice in child safeguarding.
This course is worth 30 credits. You'll explore current research in several areas of practice in child safeguarding. This will help you critically evaluate your own practice. You'll also share your knowledge and experience with others.
We deliver the course at the Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter's through interactive workshops. This is over five months between 10am and 4pm.
There will also be five hours of asynchronous input via online podcasts. The total learning time is 300 hours (teaching sessions and independent learning).
A negotiated assessment allows you to explore a piece of your own practice. This will relate to one of the topics covered on the course. It could be a written assignment, presentation, or other format. You'll agree this with the course leader to make sure it tests all learning outcomes.
This course is suitable for those working in social work or care environments. You must have responsibility for children's safeguarding.
You should hold a Level 6 qualification or have relevant work experience. You'll also need support from your employer. Please contact the course leader to discuss at lesley.deacon@sunderland.ac.uk(opens in new tab).
Employers usually meets course costs. We advise that you speak to your workforce development lead before applying.
We also accept self-funded applicants. If you'd like to explore your options, contact us at cpd@sunderland.ac.uk(opens in new tab).
Contact our team for further information about applying for this course. Call 0191 515 3361(opens in new tab) or email cpd@sunderland.ac.uk(opens in new tab).