Course Overview

Coventry University has been providing social work CPD (Continuous Professional Development) courses and modules to local employers for many years and has prominent links with nearby local authorities and voluntary sector organizations. This Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) in Advanced Child and Family Social Work is designed for social workers who have completed their social work pre-registration training, are in employment, and are wishing to enhance their career prospects via gaining a postgraduate level qualification. Opportunities may also be available within the faculty to progress your studies beyond the PgCert to a full masters degree (subject to successfully completing the PG Cert and application).

General Eligibility

Applicants must hold a professional qualification in social work and be registered with the relevant regulator. All applicants will normally have two years post qualification experience€¯in order to comply with the requirements of the Practice Educator Professional Standards. Applicants to the course will be required to supervise a social work student/learner, sourced by the university and its partners, for the modules Mentoring, Supervision, and Assessment in Practice parts 1 and 2. Accreditation for prior learning (APL) and Accreditation of Prior (Experiential) Learning AP(E)L is in accordance with university regulations as set out in paragraph 7b.3.2 and 7b.3.3 of the regulations for taught postgraduate courses

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Language Requirement

• This course requires IELTS of 6.5 overall, with no component lower than 5.5. Pre-sessional English is available if required.