Professional Development

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Assessment

Assessment for this module comprises one assessment task: a written assignment (2,500 words maximum), based upon a piece of anonymised safeguarding work.

You will be expected to draw upon contemporary legislation, policy and practice which they have learnt through direct teaching, group discussion and evaluation of their interventions.

As part of the submission, each student will be required to complete an authentication form.

Formative feedback: As part of the learning activity, discussion boards are available for students to discuss contemporary issues in safeguarding work. This will enable students from differing local authority, social care and health settings to exchange legal and the theoretical knowledge and practice experiences beyond their organisation. It will also enable formative feedback to be offered. Further formative feedback will be offered to the cohort through the use of technology or question and answer sessions.s.

Careers/further study

This module can contribute towards the PGCert Health and Social Care, MSc Clinical Practice, and the Professional Development Awards. If you have any queries, please contact the Professional Development team (pd@uwe.ac.uk).

Content

The module syllabus will typically include:

• a critical exploration of the legal and policy framework for adults safeguarding practice.
• the analysis and application to practice of key concepts such as risk, vulnerability, abuse and safeguarding.
• reflections on personal and professional values and the impact on practice.
• the evaluation of complex issues which aim to ensure that services users remain at the heart of safeguarding practice.

Course Director

Meg Niven Withers

E-mail

pd@uwe.ac.uk

Entry Requirements

You must be in relevant employment to enable access to safeguarding work.

Introduction

This 15 credit module, Advanced Practice with Adults at Risk, available at level 6 (UZVSRN-15-3) or level 7 (UZVSRS-15-M), enables practitioners in health and social care setting to demonstrate advance practice with working with adults at risk, by critically analysing and evaluating contemporary legislation, knowledge, policy and interventions.

On successful completion of this online module, you will be able to:

• analyse strategies, procedures and legislation that relate to adult safeguarding demonstrating a thorough understanding of key concepts such as risk, vulnerability, and abuse.    
• evaluate the causes, signs, and symptoms of harm to explore how different experiences of adulthood relate to vulnerability, while ensuring service users and carers remain central to safeguarding practice.    
• reflect on how personal and professional values influence practice, and apply relevant theories and policies to deliver effective, ethical safeguarding interventions.

Key Facts

You may be able to study these modules at Level 6 (BSc level) or Level 7 (Masters level) depending on your academic circumstances. Please contact the CPD Team or the Module Leader for advice if you are unsure which level would be best for you.

Learning and Teaching

The learning and teaching methods of the module is predominantly delivered using online platforms and takes place across timetabled and structured learning sessions using a Virtual Learning Environment. 

Opportunities for group learning are built into the teaching which together with on-line resources and taught materials support self directed learning. 

The teaching and content will be delivered by academic and practitioners engaged in safeguarding activity alongside experts by experience.

Study facilities

The College of Health, Science and Society has an excellent reputation for the quality of its teaching and the facilities it provides.

Take a personalised virtual tour of the Health Professions facilities and experience what a typical day could look like here for you.

If the course you are applying for is fully online or blended learning, please note that you are expected to provide your own headsets/microphones.

Telephone

+44 (0)117 32 81158

Title

15 credit level 6 or level 7 module