Becoming a practice educator is one of the steps along the Camden career pathway towards management as it demonstrates an ability to manage staff workloads and oversee case decision making.

There are 2 stages to PEPS training:

• At stage 1, practice educators will supervise  students, providing learning opportunities and assessing their practice against the PCF.
• At stage 2, practice educators will supervise students, newly qualified social workers in the ASYE programme and other learners, providing learning opportunities and assessing their practice against the PCF.

It is possible to undertake the combined course covering both stages.

To train as a practice educator, individuals must:

• be a registered social worker
• have two years relevant work experience for stage 1 and 3-years relevant work experience for stage 2
• demonstrate the relevant knowledge and skills required to meet the practice educator professional standards.

Practice educators are supported by the Professional Social Work Educator in line with the BASW Practice Educator Standards. Camden is a member of the North London Social Work Teaching Partnership (NLSWTP) and the North Central London Social Work Education Network (NCL-SWEN) that delivers the practice educator programme.

For more details contact the Professional Social Work Educator Jay Fente and look out for the information session held 6 monthly for staff who are interested in pursuing this training.