Social Work

SWK-7012B WORKING WITH ADOLESCENTS (NORTH)

Year of Entry: 2023

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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 2023 (to be confirmed)

TEACHING DATES

23rd February 2023– first teaching day
23rd March 2023 – second teaching day
27th April 2023 – 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 2022 and close 31st January 2023.

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.

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