Articles

This article discusses Cultural Competence and Self Awareness for workers in Health and Social Care

This article discusses the role of a common knowledge base in the professionalisation of social care.

This article discusses social work placements and what a student can do to make the most of their placement.

This article discusses the reasons why most social work practice educators are keen to develop a practice learning curriculum. It also gives a suggested process for achieving this.

In our experience, many social work theory and practice assessors and placement supervisors are concerned about supporting students to develop their skills in linking social work theory to practice

An article discussing social work theory and practice and introduces the Theory and Practice book for Social Work students from Kirwin Maclean.

This article discusses the issues of langauge and jargon in Social Care and introduces the Kirwin Maclean Jargon Busting Dictionary for Social Care.

Learning theory in Social work or social care

Applying the principles of social care as a level 4 worker

Understanding Social Care Policy and Law. This article discusses potential confusion over law and policy for NVQ and SVQ candidates and assessors.

Assessing Social Care NVQ or SVQ candidates. This article discusses some of the common sources of error when assessing NVQ and SVQ candidates in Social Care.

Assessing Theory in Health and Social Care NVQs or SVQs