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Kingston University London| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG Cert | Part-time | 3 years | January, September | - | - |
Studying this PgCert in Practice Education at Kingston University will give you the skills to specialise in the field or teach at a university. You could even progress to another role within learning and development, or go on to study Kingston’s Advanced Social Work MA.
During the course, you’ll build the skills you need to teach, support and assess social work students on practice placements. You’ll graduate fully equipped for a successful career.
You’ll learn how to teach social-workers-in-training during practice placements, progressing through the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF) levels and developing your leadership skills.
This well-established programme aligns with Chief Social Workers' Knowledge and skills statements for practice leaders and supervisors. It has a strong professional reputation and has been developed in partnership with a range of social work organisations and users.
Fees for 2025/26 modules
All modules are worth 30 credits.
* We are offering Practice Education Stage 1 and Practice Education Stage 2 free to social workers who enrol on our PG Cert Practice Education pathway and are able to be allocated Kingston University social work students for both placements.
If the sponsoring agency is unable to provide a practice assessor for each trainee, an additional Practice Assessor Fee will be applied for this assessment service.
Recognised Partner Agencies: Achieving for Children, NSPCC, Welcare, Surrey County Council and the London Boroughs of Kingston, Richmond, Wandsworth, Sutton, Croydon, and Merton.
To apply for this course, you must:
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