Course Overview

The aim of this course is to give practicing social workers the opportunity to enhance their career prospects via gaining a postgraduate level qualification. The program is designed to equip you with the knowledge, values, and skills required to gain both stages 1 and 2 of the PEPS (Practice Educators Professional Standards) and assess others in the workplace. These qualities are transferrable to other roles within the workplace such as practice supervisors and managers. Coventry University has been providing social work CPD (Continuous Professional Development) courses and modules to local employers for many years and has current prominent links with nearby local authorities and voluntary sector organizations. The Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) in Practice Education has been designed to build on these established provisions and to facilitate the development of experienced and expert practitioners in social work.

General Eligibility

All applicants will normally have two years post qualification experience€¯in order to comply with the requirements of the Practice Educator Professional Standards and must be working as a social worker in the UK.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

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