Practice Educators & Supervisors: How to Become Placement Ready
2023-06-01 10:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Online in Zoom
INTRODUCTION:
The North London Social Work Teaching Partnership’s Practice Education Training Programme is offered in partnership with Middlesex University primarily to qualified (Level 1 and / or 2) Practice Educators, to enhance the quality of practice learning opportunities across the partnership, developing and sustaining an anti-racist & anti-oppressive learning environment.
This Training Programme is primarily aimed at qualified Practice Educators, willing to supervise students qualifying for their BA Social Work or MA Social Work during their placements, but open to all professionals involved in a student’s journey on placement.
Practice educators play a crucial role of public protection by overseeing the safety of a student’s practice on placement, as well as assessing a student’s competence and suitability to progress through their initial training. The Programme consists of six sessions (summary below). We would encourage you to attend ALL sessions to receive the full benefits of this training programme.
If you would like to attend ALL please click here to register. Alternatively, you can register for individual sessions by clicking on the relevant link below.

– 01/06/2023: Practice Educators & Supervisors: How to Become Placement Ready – scroll to the bottom of this page for full details and to register.
– 19/06/2023: Practice Educator Supervision Skills: Enabling Student Reflection and Analysis – click here for full details and to register.
– 13/07/2023:The Anti-Racist & Anti-Oppressive Practice Placement – click here for full details and to register.
– 10/08/2023: Individual Difference and Working with Diverse Student Groups – click here for full details and to register.
– 07/09/2023: Report Writing – click here for full details and to register.

Furthermore, practice educators work to the practice educator professional standards (PEPS), held by the British Association of Social Workers (BASW). You can access the NLSWTP recorded session on ‘Refreshed Practice Education Standards’ delivered by Dr Jennifer Burton, the Chair of BASW Professional Capabilities and Development Group, via the link below.
BASW – Refreshed Practice Education Standards
SESSION 2/6:
Practice Educators & Supervisors: How to Become Placement Ready
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
By the end of the course, delegates will:
– Demonstrate understanding of the academic learning and experience that the university has provided the student before placement;
– Demonstrate understanding of the placement team’s responsibility to the student;
– Describe the roles and responsibilities of the Practice Educator and/or On-site supervisor.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER(S):
Faith Weekes is a Lecturer in Social Work and the Placements Lead at Middlesex University and also works independently on private law childcare cases. She is very experienced in working with students at pre- and post- qualifying levels and has particular experience of supporting students with learning needs.
PLEASE CLICK ON THE BUTTON BELOW TO REGISTER FOR SESSION 2:
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If you are experiencing difficulties registering for this event, please email lisadionne.green@hackney.gov.uk
*This programme is open to those working across the North London Social Work Teaching Partnership (Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Islington Councils and Norwood).*

Practice Educator Supervision Skills: Enabling Student Reflection and Analysis (Rescheduled)
2023-06-19 10:00 - 13:00 | Online in Zoom
INTRODUCTION:
The North London Social Work Teaching Partnership’s Practice Education Training Programme is offered in partnership with Middlesex University primarily to qualified (Level 1 and / or 2) Practice Educators, to enhance the quality of practice learning opportunities across the partnership, developing and sustaining an anti-racist & anti-oppressive learning environment.
This Training Programme is primarily aimed at qualified Practice Educators, willing to supervise students qualifying for their BA Social Work or MA Social Work during their placements, but open to all professionals involved in a student’s journey on placement.
Practice educators play a crucial role of public protection by overseeing the safety of a student’s practice on placement, as well as assessing a student’s competence and suitability to progress through their initial training. The Programme consists of six sessions (summary below). We would encourage you to attend ALL sessions to receive the full benefits of this training programme.
If you would like to attend ALL sessions, please click here to register. Alternatively, you can register for individual sessions by clicking on the relevant link below.

– 19/06/2023: Practice Educator Supervision Skills: Enabling Student Reflection and Analysis – full details can be found at the bottom of this page. (Rescheduled)
– 13/07/2023:The Anti-Racist & Anti-Oppressive Practice Placement – click here to register.
– 10/08/2023: Individual Difference and Working with Diverse Student Groups – click here to register.
– 07/09/2023: Report Writing – click here to register.
Furthermore, practice educators work to the practice educator professional standards (PEPS), held by the British Association of Social Workers (BASW). You can access the NLSWTP recorded session on ‘Refreshed Practice Education Standards’ delivered by Dr Jennifer Burton, the Chair of BASW Professional Capabilities and Development Group, via the link below.
BASW – Refreshed Practice Education Standards
SESSION 3/6:
Practice Educator Supervision Skills: Enabling Student Reflection and Analysis
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
By the end of the course, delegates will:
– Enhance PE understanding of how to teach students about reflection and analysis in social work and supervision;
– Select and apply an appropriate tool or framework to enable reflection and analysis;
– Describe some of the barriers to reflection.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER(S):
Dr. Carl Chandra is a Senior Lecturer at Middlesex University. With over 10 years of experience in academia, coupled with over 15 years of practice in social work within a variety of settings mainly in Adult’s Social Care
Dr Chandra has an unwavering commitment to anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice, important ideologies that he factors into the support offered to both peers and students. He has taught on many different programmes at Middlesex University, including their fast-track postgraduate programme and on various CPD courses.
PLEASE CLICK ON THE BUTTON BELOW TO REGISTER For SESSION 3:

REGISTER NOW

If you are experiencing difficulties registering for this event, please email lisadionne.green@hackney.gov.uk
*This programme is open to those working across the North London Social Work Teaching Partnership (Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Islington Councils and Norwood).*

The Anti-Racist & Anti-Oppressive Practice Placement (Rescheduled)
2023-07-26 10:00 - 13:00 | Online in Zoom
INTRODUCTION:
The North London Social Work Teaching Partnership’s Practice Education Training Programme is offered in partnership with Middlesex University primarily to qualified (Level 1 and / or 2) Practice Educators, to enhance the quality of practice learning opportunities across the partnership, developing and sustaining an anti-racist & anti-oppressive learning environment.
This Training Programme is primarily aimed at qualified Practice Educators, willing to supervise students qualifying for their BA Social Work or MA Social Work during their placements, but open to all professionals involved in a student’s journey on placement.
Practice educators play a crucial role of public protection by overseeing the safety of a student’s practice on placement, as well as assessing a student’s competence and suitability to progress through their initial training. The Programme consists of six sessions (summary below). We would encourage you to attend ALL sessions to receive the full benefits of this training programme.
If you would like to attend ALL please click here to register. Alternatively, you can register for individual sessions by clicking on the relevant link below.
– 26/07/2023:The Anti-Racist & Anti-Oppressive Practice Placement – scroll to the bottom of the page to register.
– 10/08/2023: Individual Difference and Working with Diverse Student Groups – click here for full details and to register.
– 07/09/2023: Report Writing – click here for full details and to register.
Furthermore, practice educators work to the practice educator professional standards (PEPS), held by the British Association of Social Workers (BASW). You can access the NLSWTP recorded session on ‘Refreshed Practice Education Standards’ delivered by Dr Jennifer Burton, the Chair of BASW Professional Capabilities and Development Group, via the link below.
BASW – Refreshed Practice Education Standards
SESSION 4/6:
The Anti-Racist & Anti-Oppressive Practice Placement
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
This workshop will be exploring the following key themes:
– The multiple power imbalances in a student’s practice placement setting;
– Developing and sustaining an anti-racist & anti-oppressive learning environment;
– Students from minority groups – respecting diversity and difference;
– Enabling and assessing students’ demonstration of anti-racist & anti-oppressive practice (PCF, KSS & SWEPS).
ABOUT THE SPEAKER(S):
Sherine Briscoe is an experienced childcare practitioner having worked in various teams within children’s services in a London local authority. She has recently made the switch from practice to academia, and is now in the role of Practice Learning Fellow at Middlesex, supporting students undertaking their pre-qualifying social work placements.
Lynette Lee-Messenger is a senior lecturer who transitioned from social work to pursue a career in academia. She has worked for a number of Universities in and outside of London holding a variety of roles. Her research interests focus on international and comparative social work practice and education, international students, as well as exploring the intersections of race, culture, spirituality, and intimate partner violence.
PLEASE CLICK ON THE BUTTON BELOW TO REGISTER FOR SESSION 4:
REGISTER NOW

If you are experiencing difficulties registering for this event, please email lisadionne.green@hackney.gov.uk
*This programme is open to those working across the North London Social Work Teaching Partnership (Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Islington Councils and Norwood).*

Individual Difference and Working with Diverse Student Groups
2023-08-10 10:00 - 13:00 | Online in Zoom
INTRODUCTION:

The North London Social Work Teaching Partnership’s Practice Education Training Programme is offered in partnership with Middlesex University primarily to qualified (Level 1 and / or 2) Practice Educators, to enhance the quality of practice learning opportunities across the partnership, developing and sustaining an anti-racist & anti-oppressive learning environment.
This Training Programme is primarily aimed at qualified Practice Educators, willing to supervise students qualifying for their BA Social Work or MA Social Work during their placements, but open to all professionals involved in a student’s journey on placement.
Practice educators play a crucial role of public protection by overseeing the safety of a student’s practice on placement, as well as assessing a student’s competence and suitability to progress through their initial training. The Programme consists of six sessions (summary below). We would encourage you to attend ALL sessions to receive the full benefits of this training programme.
If you would like to attend ALL please click here to register. Alternatively, you can register for individual sessions by clicking on the relevant link below.
– 10/08/2023: Individual Difference and Working with Diverse Student Groups – scroll to the bottom of the page to register.
– 07/09/2023: Report Writing – click here for full details and to register.
Furthermore, practice educators work to the practice educator professional standards (PEPS), held by the British Association of Social Workers (BASW). You can access the NLSWTP recorded session on ‘Refreshed Practice Education Standards’ delivered by Dr Jennifer Burton, the Chair of BASW Professional Capabilities and Development Group, via the link below.
BASW – Refreshed Practice Education Standards
SESSION 5/6:
Individual Difference and Working with Diverse Student Groups
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
This workshop will be exploring the following key themes:
– The multiple power imbalances in a student’s practice placement setting;
– Developing and sustaining an anti-racist & anti-oppressive learning environment;
– Students from minority groups – respecting diversity and difference;
– Enabling and assessing students’ demonstration of anti-racist & anti-oppressive practice (PCF, KSS & SWEPS).
ABOUT THE SPEAKER(S):
Faith Weekes is a Lecturer in Social Work and the Placements Lead at Middlesex University and also works independently on private law childcare cases. She is very experienced in working with students at pre- and post-qualifying levels and has particular experience of supporting students with learning needs.
PLEASE CLICK ON THE BUTTON BELOW TO REGISTER FOR SESSION 5:
REGISTER NOW

If you are experiencing difficulties registering for this event, please email lisadionne.green@hackney.gov.uk
*This programme is open to those working across the North London Social Work Teaching Partnership (Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Islington Councils and Norwood).*

Report Writing
2023-09-07 10:00 - 13:00 | Online in Zoom
INTRODUCTION:

The North London Social Work Teaching Partnership’s Practice Education Training Programme is offered in partnership with Middlesex University primarily to qualified (Level 1 and / or 2) Practice Educators, to enhance the quality of practice learning opportunities across the partnership, developing and sustaining an anti-racist & anti-oppressive learning environment.
This Training Programme is primarily aimed at qualified Practice Educators, willing to supervise students qualifying for their BA Social Work or MA Social Work during their placements, but open to all professionals involved in a student’s journey on placement.
Practice educators play a crucial role of public protection by overseeing the safety of a student’s practice on placement, as well as assessing a student’s competence and suitability to progress through their initial training.
– 07/09/2023: Report Writing – scroll to the bottom of the page to register.
Furthermore, practice educators work to the practice educator professional standards (PEPS), held by the British Association of Social Workers (BASW). You can access the NLSWTP recorded session on ‘Refreshed Practice Education Standards’ delivered by Dr Jennifer Burton, the Chair of BASW Professional Capabilities and Development Group, via the link below.
BASW – Refreshed Practice Education Standards
SESSION 6/6:
Report Writing
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
This workshop will provide Practice Educators with an opportunity to ask questions about completing all the reports necessary as part of a student’s placement. These include; direct observation forms, midway reports and the final report.
The intended learning outcomes of this workshop are:
– To demonstrate how social work skills can be described when writing up a direct observation;
– To demonstrate an understanding of the importance of detailing the student’s progress over the course of their placement in both the midway and final reports;
– To identify areas for a student’s development and create clear action plans in direct observation, midway and final reports;
– To demonstrate analysis of the student’s capabilities linked to the PCFs in all assessment reports.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER(S):
Faith Weekes is a Lecturer in Social Work and the Placements Lead at Middlesex University and also works independently on private law childcare cases. She is very experienced in working with students at pre- and post-qualifying levels and has particular experience of supporting students with learning needs.
PLEASE CLICK ON THE BUTTON BELOW TO REGISTER FOR SESSION 6:
REGISTER NOW

If you are experiencing difficulties registering for this event, please email lisadionne.green@hackney.gov.uk
*This programme is open to those working across the North London Social Work Teaching Partnership (Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Islington Councils and Norwood).*

NLSWTP Previous webinar recordings
2023-09-16 - 2025-09-17
Dear colleagues,

Previous webinar recordings are available to ‘Members only’. If you are already an existing member or you would like to register to become one, please click here to log in.

For full details on how to access the ‘Recorded training sessions’ via our webpage please click here for guidance.

Previous topics include:

Refreshed Practice Education Standards
Hackney Youth Justice Service Out of Court Disposal & Ethnic Disproportionality
Working with Race, Culture and Belief Systems in Safeguarding
Coaching Programme for NQSWs: Ethical Practice
LGBTQ+ in Social Work Education and Practice
Coaching Programme for NQSWs: Being Assertive
National Referral Mechanism
Coaching Programme for NQSWs: Working With Children & Young People Who Identify as LGBQTIA+
Modern Slavery
Coaching Programme for NQSWs: Multi-Disciplinary Meetings
Coaching Programme for NQSWs: Report Writing & Analytical Recording
Child Sexual Exploitation
Prison Advice and Care Trust: Together, a Chance
Coaching Programme for NQSWs: Home visits
Unconscious Bias
Ethical Use of Power and Authority in Social Work
Assertiveness
Principles and Skills in Holding Difficult Conversations
Practice Stories: Signs of Safety, Covid 19 and Me
Thinking Diversity and Inclusive Practice in Leadership
Stepping into Management: Developing Personal Impact
Looking at Leadership Through a Systemic Lens
Supporting Adults with Learning Disabilities
Social Work England – access it here.

Safeguarding Children and Young People Online

Direct Work with Children and Young People Online

Domestic Violence Safety Planning

Working with substance misuse
Reflective Leadership Practice
Self-Leadership
Homelessness (Part 2)
Homelessness (Part 1)
Dementia and the social work role
Team dynamics
Making Safeguarding Personal
Addiction and personality disorder
Mobile phones and domestic abuse
Writing Strength Based Assessment & Person Centered Support Plans
Effective Interpersonal Communication
Scents of Self-neglect and Hoarding
Working with Complexity
Women, girls and gangs
Systemic Leadership

If you have any queries please email us at northlondonsocialwork@hackney.gov.uk.
Best regards
NLSWTP
