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A depth of data : research messages on the state of social work education in England

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posted on 2010-01-01, 00:00 authored by J Moriarty, J Manthorpe, M Stevens, S Hussein, E Sharpe, J Orme, G MacIntyre, P Green Lister, Beth CrispBeth Crisp
In the light of extensive media coverage of social work education, this article uses information from the Department of Health funded three-years multi-method evaluation of the social work degree qualification in England to discuss areas in which qualifying education might be improved. It argues that too great a concern with the 'A' level performance of social work applicants risks not paying enough attention to the non-academic qualities that they will need to work in the changing world of children's and adult services. Better partnership working between employers and universities will help students make the transition into the workplace. This includes greater opportunities for employers and practitioners to be involved in candidate selection and teaching on qualifying programmes.

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Journal

Research, policy and planning

Volume

28

Issue

1

Pagination

29 - 42

Publisher

Social Services Research Group

Location

Norfolk, England

ISSN

0264-519X

Language

eng

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C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal

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2010, Social Services Research Group

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