SWK-7003B Models of Leadership and Management

Key Details

Module Leader: TBC
Credit Value: 20 M Level Credits
Teaching dates: 24th January 2025; 7th March 2025
Module Fee: £690.00
Submission of summative assessed work: 21st April 2025

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INTRODUCTION

This module can be taken as a stand lone module or the credits can be put towards the MA in Advanced Social Work. It is possible to exit from the MA in Advance Social Work with a Post Graduate Certificate (60 credits) or Post Graduate Diploma (120 credits). Applications are open to social workers with at least one year’s post-qualified experience.

INTRODUCTION

This 20-credit distance learning module is intended for professionals from child/family and adult care services. It provides an introduction to key concepts in management and leadership and considers their application in social care settings. It aims to promote candidates' reflection on their own leadership and management style and increase their knowledge and skills.

The module is aimed at managers and practitioners at the Experienced Social Worker level and above, who are moving into supervisory and/or managerial roles within their organisation; or who are already operating at this level.

MODULE STRUCTURE:

This particular model is mostly undertaken as a distance learning module, with 2 x half day tutorials.

MODULE OUTCOMES

Knowledge:

Understanding of the links between concepts of leadership and management
Critical appraisal of current theories of leadership and management and their applicability in a social work and social care context
Understanding effective and responsible exercise of different sources of power, including one’s own.

Skills:

The ability to provide leadership within practice settings in order to facilitate development and contribute to high quality services
Conscious exercise and control of own influence and power.
The ability to make informed and balanced judgements

Professional Capabilities Framework/Knowledge and Skills Statements

In view of the focus on leadership and management, the module links into the Social Work Manager pathway in the PCF. The learning in the module is able to be applied at the Experienced, Advanced and Strategic levels, depending on the experience and role of the candidate. The content of the module is relevant to the Knowledge and Skills Statements for Practice Leaders and Supervisors, specifically elements of:

Effective use of power and authority
Confident analysis and decision making
Purposeful and effective social work

TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT

TEACHING METHODS

An electronically - based learning pack will be available to students providing readings, which will introduce models and research about leadership and its function in organisational management.

Guided activities are included in the online learning pack and these are designed to develop thinking around key concepts and possible solutions to organisational and individual leadership and management dilemmas.

The student’s own reading and reflection on their experience will form part of the activity content and they will be encouraged to use ‘live’ examples to focus their developing skills and knowledge.

ASSESSMENT

Formative assessment

Due 17th March 2025 – A piece of work preparing for the summative assignment.

Summative assessment

Due 21st April 2025 - An applied analytical essay of 3,000 words linked to ideas about leadership and management. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate evidence of learning from the tutorial, the reading, activities and from relevant wider reading.

Expected time spent by students
For 20 credits: 200 effort hours.

TEACHING DATES

24th January 2025 10am -1pm
7th March 2025 10am -1pm

We are expecting these to take place in person at UEA, but there remains a possibility that they will take place online. This will be confirmed nearer the time.

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 Hub.

Please wait until you have approval from your agency before you enrol.

Applications for 2024-25 open 1st December 2024 and will close mid-February 2025 (though please be aware all applications should be submitted before teaching starts) as they WILL NOT re-open after this date.

Please be aware that teaching, assessment dates and venues, are subject to change. All up to date information will be available via your UEA account once you are enrolled onto the module.