Practice Education Programme and associated activity

Tender description

Kent County Council, Learning & Development would like to invite you to tender for the design and delivery of the following programme: Title: Practice Education programme and associated activities Outcomes: • To deliver a Practice Education programme to increase the Practice Educator population to support social worker student placements within Kent County Council. • To support ongoing continuous professional development opportunities for Social Worker practitioners. • To support an effective learning and assessment environment for both student social workers and Practice Educators which in turn improves workforce capacity building and recruitment and retention strategies. Scope: Social Workers who meet the entry criteria for Practice Education with two years post qualifying experience, demonstrating ability to practice at Professional Capabilities Framework Social Worker level. During this minimum two year period, Social Worker to demonstrate their interest and commitment to practice education through activities such as supporting students and other new staff to the team. For the associated activities: • Social Workers who meet the entry criteria for the Practice Education Programme • Existing Practice Educators at stage 1 and 2, • Those with PE2 Assessor status, • Practice Educators deemed to have lapsed their currency • Practice Educators with Best Interests Assessor, Approved Mental Health Professional and Assessed Supported Year in Employment Assessor status Independent Practice Educators. Keywords: Social Work, Practice Education, Training