There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Practice Placement 1: Part A: Readiness for Practice, assesses your readiness to undertake direct practice. This part of the module aims to facilitate the development of your personal and interpersonal communication skills for you to apply in practice. You will be provided with a range of practical guidance, support and knowledge to develop your capabilities against the regulatory body (SSSC) Codes of Practice, and the Standards in Social Work Education. This is in accordance with the Standards and audit for practice learning opportunities.

Part A, builds on your learning from the theoretical modules in term 1, specifically ‘Legislation, policy and ethical frameworks’, ‘Working with children families and communities’ and ‘Social work theories and methods’.

Part A, assures that you acquire and can apply a working knowledge of the SiSWE and the SSSC Codes of Practice.


The module delivery will be supported by people receiving services and/or their carers, who will assist you in developing appropriate communication and engagement skills. Learning and feedback from Part A of this module will assist you in completing your learning profile for Part B of this module.

12. Module Content
This module, Practice Placement 1: Part B: practice placement, provides you with an opportunity to undertake 85 days practice placement to demonstrate your capabilities against the regulatory body (SSSC) Codes of Practice, and the Standards in Social Work Education. This is in accordance with the Standards and audit for practice learning opportunities.

Part B of this module includes 85 day assessed social work placement. You will be placed within a carefully selected placement agency, which could be within a range of settings. These may include: Local Authority teams, third sector organisations, schools, primary health and/or residential settings.

This placement will be selected based on your learning profile to date, taking into an account your previous social care experience.

Learning Outcomes for Practice Placement 1 are aligned to the Standards in Social Work Education (2003) and The framework for Social Work education in Scotland (2003).

Part A: Readiness for Practice you will undergo assessed preparation for direct practice to make sure you are safe to carry out practice learning in a service delivery setting. This preparation will include the opportunity for you to develop a greater understanding of the experience of people receiving services, carers, and the role of social workers.

LO1: Demonstrate your understanding of the people receiving services and carers and the role of social workers through a three day shadowing opportunity with a social worker.

LO2: Evidence your knowledge of Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) Codes of Practice for Social Services Workers and the Standards in Social Work Education (SiSWE) to social work practice along with Getting it right for every child National Practice Model (GIRFEC) in in-class test.

LO3: Participate in- class activities to ensure your readiness for direct social work practice including: practicing communication skills with people receiving services and carers.

LO4: Evaluate the effectiveness of your preparation and implementation of social work practice and work with, individuals, families, carers, groups and communities to assess their needs and circumstances.

LO5: Develop skills in critical reflection, assessment, evaluation, and management of risks to individuals, families, carers, groups, communities, self and colleagues.

LO6: Apply SiSWE and the SSSC Codes of Practice to your professional social work practice.

LO7: Exercise appropriate judgement in managing and being accountable, with supervision and support, for own social work practice within placement organisation.

LO8: Critically evaluate on your skills and abilities to support individuals to represent and manage their needs, views and circumstances.