Practice educator programme

Six online sessions covering supervision, assessment and the core principles of practice education.

Six facilitated sessions focused on reflecting on real practice and strengthening professional judgement.

Access to resources and guided learning through Frontline Learn.

Participants complete one or two portfolio assessments, depending on their route, based on real practice experience.

Access to our Development & Leadership Framework. A 360-feedback tool that helps trainees track how their skills grow from start to finish of the programme, using feedback from themselves, their manager and peers

Up to four sessions covering areas such as reflective practice, neuroinclusive practice and current topics in social work.

Up to three sessions with a coach, providing a structured format in which to be reflective, enhance leadership skills and engage with and manage the emotional aspects of the role

Yes. By the time you start the programme, you must be assessing a social work student, ASYE candidate or another relevant learner. 

This could include: 

• Social work students on their first placement (70 days)  

• Social work students on their final placement (100 days)  

• Newly qualified social workers completing their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)  

• Social workers undertaking Best Interests Assessor (BIA) training  

• Social workers undertaking Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) training 

Yes. You must have a practice assessor in place for the duration of the programme. 

Your assessor must be a registered social worker, qualified to PEPS 2. They will: 

• Assess you against the Values Statements and PEPS Domains  

• Carry out direct observations  

• Write assessments to support your progression  

• Verify your portfolio of evidence 

Siobhan Maclean is an experienced social worker, industry expert and practice educator who will deliver much of the teaching across the practice educator programme.

She has worked across statutory and voluntary social work settings and has extensive experience supporting students and qualified social workers in practice learning.

Siobhan brings a strong focus on reflective practice, supervision and developing confident practice educators. She contributes to several of the programme’s teaching days and supports participants to apply learning directly to their work with children.

All other training will be delivered by Frontline staff.

There are two assessment points to achieve PEPS 1 and PEPS 2, depending on your route. 

You will submit a portfolio of evidence at the relevant stage. If you are on the combined PEPS 1 and 2 route, you can choose to submit once at the PEPS 2 assessment point.