SWK-7005A Induction Supervision and Staff Development in Operational Management
Key Details
- Module Leader
- Mark Gregory
- Credit Value
- 20 Level 7 (M) credits, Autumn Semester
- Module Fee
- £690
- Summative assessment submission
- 30th January 2025
Introduction
This module can be taken as a stand-alone module, or the credits can be put towards the MA in Advanced Social Work. It is possible to exit from the MA in Advanced Social Work with a Post Graduate Certificate (60 credits) or Post Graduate Diploma (120 credits).
This module is aimed at existing managers and those practitioners who are moving into supervisory or management roles within their organisation. Practitioners will be working at the Experienced Social Worker; Advanced and Strategic levels of the Professional Capabilities Framework and the module will support participants to evidence the Post Qualifying Standards for Practice Leaders and Practice Supervisors.
The module examines theories of supervision and leadership to explore the policy and current practice in day-to-day operational management, quality assurance, appraisal and supervision.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Participants will develop:
Knowledge
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An understanding of the influence of personal histories and individual differences of supervisors and the people they supervise
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A critical understanding of the models of supervision and leadership and role of performance management in modern social work environments
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A critical awareness of key factors in the interface between social work values, policy, resource management and practice priorities.
Skills
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The ability to engage in health and social care management in a manner consistent with the aims, values and ethics of social work, health and social care.
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An understanding of their personal leadership style, informed by clarity about the impact on colleagues and its appropriateness for the context.
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The ability to support, mentor, supervise and manage others with a view to promoting competent and confident workers, and optimising outcomes for service users
Teaching and Assessment
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching will take place via a combination of self-directed learning materials – including short, pre-recorded lectures, readings, and activities to apply learning – and online workshops to facilitate discussion and reflect on your practice.
EXPECTED TIME SPENT BY STUDENTS
For 20 credits: 200 effort hours
ASSESSMENT
A 4000 word critical reflection on your supervision practice, drawing on topics, models, and research covered in the module. There will be a formative assignment between days 1 and 2 to prepare you for writing the summative assignment.
Summative assessment submission: 30th January 2025.
TEACHING DATES
- 24th October 2024
- 25th November 2024
- 26th November 2024 (half day workshop)
Teaching and learning activities for this module will take place online. You should diary in some time ahead of the teaching days to complete self-directed learning activities.
How to apply
Please contact your agency Workforce Development Department about the application process. If this is your first CPD module at UEA you will need to register with UEA Admissions.
If this is a second or further CPD module you will need to enrol through the Postgraduate Learning and Teaching Service: lts.swk.pgt@uea.ac.uk
For local authorities or other organisations who are booking multiple candidates on a module, please email a list of approved delegates to lts.swk.pgt@uea.ac.uk at least 4 weeks in advance of applications closing to give enough time for approved applicants to complete their application.
Please wait until you have approval from your agency before you enrol. Once you are enrolled, please check you have access to Blackboard before the first teaching date.
Applications for 2024-25 open mid-June 2024 and close on the 20th of September 2024.
Please be aware that this module will need a minimum of 12 students in order to run and that teaching, assessment dates and venues, are subject to change. All up to date information will be available via your UEA E-vision account once you are enrolled onto the module.