Assessing the quality of evidence and addressing concerns training for Practice Assessors
Part of BASW's Taught Skills Programmes for Practice Assessors & Practice Educators
Delivered by BASW’s accredited training partner DCC-i via MS Teams. Suitable for Practice Educators – (PEPS / PE Assessors, PEPS / PE Mentors, PEPS / PE Coordinators, Practice Mentor Assessors) and Practice Assessors (ASYE Assessors, NQSW Assessors, PAs of NQSWs, PAs of ASYEs, Supervisors of NQSWs, Supervisors of ASYEs).
Follow links for further sessions in the Practice Assessor Programme and the Practice Educator Programme.
This course will focus on English paperwork, processes and case examples but the principles will be relevant to delegates nationwide.
The session outlines the requirements of Practice Assessors in terms of assessing the evidence provided by the NQSW/student/social work apprentice for their portfolio/assessment process. and explores what to look for in terms of quality of evidence, and how to identify if there are concerns with an NQSW/student/social work apprentice’s progress and how to take these forward to improve practice or address any serious concerns around ability or suitability.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand what constitutes good quality evidence of progress from both the NQSW/student/social work apprentice and the Assessor/Educator including matching evidence ot the assessment criteria.
- Confidence in assessing the progress of the NQSW/student/social work apprentice against the stage of their post-qualifying journey and analysing what is a proportionate response to any concerns.
- The ability to raise and address concerns with NQSW/student/social work apprentice’s regarding any concerns regarding practice and a plan to address these.
Learning Methods:
A combination of learning methods will be used throughout the session, including lecture, workshop and group work. Interactive and experiential methods, group and pair work, and interactive activities in the form of quizzes, polls, case studies, and reflection dilemmas will be used, to inform participant learning and support application to practice.
Resources Required:
This course will be delivered by MS Teams, please ensure your IT equipment is updated and is running audio/visual and the latest version of Teams – please use the joining instructions provided.
Programme Outline:
Introductions, ground rules & Explanation of online methods
What makes good evidence?
- Links to KSS/PCF/Assessment Criteria
- Evidence of reflection & personal development
- Links to theory & law
- Evidence of Social Work Values
COFFEE / SCREEN BREAK
How do we assess & respond to concerns?
- Nature of the concern:
- Practice skills?
- Knowledge?
- Application of policies/procedure?
- Ability to practice independently?
- Values & Ethics?
- Assessing the seriousness:
- Are there mitigations?
- Can the need be addressed by teaching/shadowing etc?
- Is it a risk to service users/team/service/the profession
- Addressing the concern
- With the NQSW/student/social work apprentice
- With HR
- Making a plan
Feedback & Evaluation
CLOSE
The Trainer :-
Chloe Whittall
Chloe is a qualified and Social Work England registered Social Worker who has worked in both voluntary sector and in statutory service settings, including practice as a Consultant Social Worker within children's safeguarding services.
Chloe holds qualifications in Social Work, Counselling, Diploma in Systemic Family Therapy, Practice Education, Management and Leadership and Training. She is a practicing BIA and Practice Educator / Assessor.
Chloe oversees our practice activity, including specialist assessment and our children and family offers. She also provides leadership across our ASYE / NQSW and Practice Education / Assessor programmes.