SWK-7012B Working with Adolescents (North)
Key Details
- Module Leader
- Richard Brook
- Credit value
- 20 Level 7 (M) credits, Spring Semester
- Module Fee
- £525
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 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.
This module aims to enhance the confidence, knowledge and skills of practitioners working with adolescents in any social work setting (for example Children in Care, Child in Need and Edge of Care teams, Youth Offending teams, CAMHS, drug and alcohol services, residential and foster care, Children with Disabilities teams)
The module will be guided by relationship and strengths-based approaches to working with young people. The knowledge base will include:
- Generic adolescent development theory, including current debates on brain development.
- The experience of being an adolescent in current society.
- Assessing risk and resilience in those considered most vulnerable because of trauma and neglect
National and international research will be presented, including research from UEA about vulnerable adolescents, along with opportunity to develop assessment, intervention and communication skills.
This module will address requirements of the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF), Social Work England Professional Standards (SWEPS) and the Knowledge and Skills Statements (KSS), specifically;
1) Relationships and Effective Direct Work
2) Communication
3) Child Development
5) Analysis, Decision Making and Review
TEACHING AND LEARNING
There will be 2 days of teaching sessions and a half-day workshop facilitated by the module leaders. Relevant guidance and readings will be provided.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Build effective working relationships with young people
- Develop effective communication skills
- Assess young people’s needs and risks
- Plan and implement effective interventions
- Understand how to support young people through adolescent transitions
- Be aware of current research relevant to working with young people
- Be aware of current social issues relating to adolescents
- Understand the specific developmental needs of vulnerable young people
TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT
ASSESSMENT
The workshop will be a forum for students to present a formative assignment, namely their plan for piece of direct work with a vulnerable adolescent with an explanation about how the plan is informed by relevant theory and research.
The summative assessment is a 4,000-word assignment which explores the question of ‘vulnerability’ and focuses on your assessment and intervention with a specific young person or group.
Submission dates for assignment: 3pm on 25th May 2024 (to be confirmed)
TEACHING DATES
- 23rd February 2024– first teaching day
- 23rd March 2024 – second teaching day
- 27th April 2024 – half-day workshop, am or pm.
These are planned to take place on UEA campus
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.
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 open 1st December 2023 and close 31st January 2024.
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.