Training practice assessors
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https://doi.org/10.1921/jpts.v7i1.338Keywords:
practice assessors, partnership, training, innovation, course deliveryAbstract
In the UK, graduate level training for Social Workers became compulsory in 2003. Assessed practice had been a valued aspect of social work training in the UK and was given even greater emphasis on the new degree. There was, however, limited guidelines regarding the assessment role, which is carried out by specifically trained practitioners. This article reviews the development and implementation of a new course, designed to provide good quality assessors for the new degree. A significant aspect is the partnership working between a Local Authority and University and this is fully explored.
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2012-12-20
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Awcock, P., Edwards, C., & Knott, C. (2012). Training practice assessors. The Journal of Practice Teaching and Learning, 7(1), 13-21. https://doi.org/10.1921/jpts.v7i1.338
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