Social Work Practice Educator Course (PEPS Stage 1 and PEPS Stage 2)
Everything you need to know
- Start date: January 2027
- End date: February 2027
- Module leader: Deborah Develin
- Level: L6/7
- Credits: 0
Introduction
The course is delivered over five days and will equip you to support and assess first and final placement social work students. The course content will enable you to meet the Practice Educator Professional Standards (BASW, 2022)
Who is this course/module for?
Registered Social Workers with two years post qualifying experience
Social Workers employed in Local Authorities, the Third Sector and NHS Trusts
What you’ll learn
The skills and knowledge taught on the course will allow you to meet the Practice Educator Professional Standards Stage 1 and Stage 2.
https://new.basw.co.uk/policy-practice/standards/practice-educator-professional-standards-peps
Skills you’ll gain
Planning and organising learning for a social work student
Theories of adult learning
Supervision
Assessment
Direct observations
Facilitating reflection and critical thinking
Understanding and working with diverse learners
Managing marginal and students who might be failing
How you’ll learn
You will spend five days attending face to face teaching and undertake independent study to support the learning and teaching.
The course can be delivered online if commissioned by an organisation. If this an option you are interested in please contact the Module Leader.
Fees and Funding for 2026/27
| Indicative price for stand-alone module |
Home student: £300 - for five day Practice Educator Course including the PEPS Portfolio Endorsement |
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| How to apply |
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Entry requirements
The course is for registered social workers with two years post qualifying experience.
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Attendance
Delivery Method:
Taught on Collegiate Campus. All teaching, learning activities and assessments take place on Collegiate Campus. Sessions are fully timetabled, and student attendance is expected for all scheduled teaching. We will require all non-British and non-Irish students to attend campus for an in-person verification check to comply with UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) requirements at the start of their first module.
View our statement on notional study hours »
Provisional timetable
- 13th Jan 27
- 20th Jan 27
- 27th Jan 27
- 3rd Feb 27
- 10th Feb 27
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Assessment
Module assessment is made up of one or more assessment tasks. The assessment task(s) for this module are:
Further details
For further information please contact the module leader Deborah Develin - d.develin@shu.ac.uk or contact the student experience team: