Full Description
Navigating the demands of an apprenticeship can be challenging. You are expected to understand multiple frameworks and standards while juggling university assignments and professional employment. Studying for your Social Work Apprenticeship is the first dedicated guide to support you through this unique journey. Packed with reflective activities and expert tips, this book will help you to build the knowledge and skills you need to become a confident social worker.
Inside, you will find guidance on:
- Deepening your understanding of the social work apprentice role
- Meeting apprenticeship requirements, including readiness for the End Point Assessment (EPA)
- Applying theory to practice and developing reflective skills
- Managing your wellbeing in an increasingly demanding profession
- Aligning your learning with Social Work professional standards (2019) and BASW's PCF framework (2018)
Written by a range of experienced professionals teaching and supporting apprentices, this book is an essential resource for anyone on the Social Work Apprenticeship programme.
Contents
1. Introduction
2. Starting your journey as a social work apprentice
3. Applying the social work apprenticeship standard
4. Applying knowledge and theory to practice
5. Safeguarding and ethical practice
6. Work-based learning: how to get the most out of workplace opportunities
7. Developing as a reflective practitioner
8. Critical thinking for social work practice
9. Managing your wellbeing as a social work apprentice
10. Conclusion
Glossary
Appendices
Index
