This edition also issued in print: 2023.

Previous edition: published as by Pam Field, Cathie Jasper and Lesley Littler. 2016.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

An invaluable guide for Practice Educators and Practice Supervisors undertaking learning and assessment to gain and maintain Stage 1 or 2 status under the Practice Educator Professional Standards for Social Work (2019) and for those involved in facilitating the learning, support, assessment and CPD of Practice Educators. This best-selling book is an invaluable guide forsocial workersundertaking learning and assessment to gain and maintain Stage 1 or 2qualified practice educatorstatus and for those involved in facilitating thementoring,learning, support, assessment and CPD of practice educators. Now fully updated to reflect the changing social workplacementlandscape and the BASW refreshed (2022) Practice Educator Professional Standards(PEPS),it covers all key areas within Practice Educator training and offers guidance on the application of key skills and knowledge in supporting, assessing and teaching social work students and managing the placement. It will particularly assist Practice Educators to: Understand, prepare for and provide appropriate learning opportunities Supervise and develop social work students effectively Understand holistic assessment of practice; assessing in line with capability levels expected at the end of first and final placement Deal with weaker or failing students Prepare for the PEPS qualification process.

Description based on print version record.