Group 3.3

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Group 3.3 Social work education, skill training
and professional competence
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Contents

• Introduction
• Practical training commonalities and differences
• Empowerment in relation to practical training
• Remarks

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Introduction

• Social Work as a social science must combine
  theoretical knowledge with practical experiences
  as fundamental key concepts.
• By comparing with other countries new ideas and
  suggestions emerge for improvement in the
  specific aspect of education.

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Practical trainingcommonalities and differences
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Duration
ITALY Anna Maria, Valentina GREECE Eratò ESTONIA Dagmar ROMANIA Simona MACEDONIA Bertina LATVIA Alina
First level degree 3 years (2) 4 years First level degree 3 years (2) 4 years 4 years 4 years
1st year125h 2nd year200h 3rd year250h The student decides the timetable. 2nd year150h 3rd year300h 4th year150h (additional 720h in last semester) 1 module 320h observational 2 module320h participative 3module320h special practice (not compulsory). 1 year60 h 2 year60 h 3 year60h Flexible timetable. In between 2nd and 3rd year, during summer 1 month160h. 2nd year160h observational 4th year 320h participative.
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Choice of placement
ITALY Anna Maria, Valentina GREECE Eratò ESTONIA Dagmar ROMANIA Simona MACEDONIA Bertina LATVIA Alina
1st/2ndyear University decides 3rd year the student can propose. Students choose from list, finally University decides. Last semester students decide the placement. Students decide. Students decide from a list, they can also propose. Students decide. Students choose, but when in doubt the University suggests.
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Supervision
ITALY Anna Maria, Valentina ITALY Anna Maria, Valentina GREECE Eratò ESTONIA Dagmar ROMANIA Simona MACEDONIA Bertina LATVIA Alina
2 supervisors 1st supervisor at university 2nd supervisor at placement. 2 supervisors 1st supervisor at university 2nd supervisor at placement. 2 supervisors 1st supervisor at university 2nd supervisor at placement. 2 supervisors 1st supervisor at university 2nd supervisor at placement. 2 supervisors 1st supervisor at university 2nd supervisor at placement. 2 supervisors 1st supervisor at university 2nd supervisor at placement. 2 supervisors 1st supervisor at university 2nd supervisor at placement.
Cooperation university/ placement supervisors. 2 times during the practice semester the supervisor of the university meets the supervisors of the placements all together. External supervisor organizes group- works for students at the university -compulsory. Cooperation university/ placement supervisors. Cooperation between placement and external supervisor. External supervisor organizes group-works for students once a week -compulsory. Cooperation university/ placement supervisors. Cooperation between placement and external supervisor. External supervisor organizes group-works for students once a week -compulsory. No cooperation university/ placement supervisors. Collaboration between university supervisor and students. Cooperation university/ placement supervisors. University supervisor meets the students once a week during the practice time. No cooperation university/ placement supervisors. Students individually cooperate with the university supervisor. No cooperation between university and placement supervisors. Collaboration between university supervisor and students -compulsory once a week. External supervisor can be provided for additional payment.
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Contract agreement
ITALY Anna Maria, Valentina GREECE Eratò ESTONIA Dagmar ROMANIA Simona MACEDONIA Bertina LATVIA Alina
Contract between University and Placement. Contract between University and Placement. Contract between University and Placement. Contract between University and Placement. Contract between University and Placement. Contract between University and Placement.
Insurance of students is provided Contract between student and University.
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Diary and self- reflection
ITALY Anna Maria, Valentina GREECE Eratò ESTONIA Dagmar ROMANIA Simona MACEDONIA Bertina LATVIA Alina
Daily diary about the concrete activities/tasks of the student (compulsory.) Individual self-reflection with the support of the placement and the external supervisors. Depending on the external supervisor there is a daily dairy about activities/tasks of the student. Individual self-reflection with the support of the placement and the external supervisor. Daily diary about tasks/ emotions/cases at the placement (compulsory.) Individual self-reflection with the support of the placement supervisor. Daily diary (not compulsory.) Individual self-reflection. No diary. Individual self-reflection with the support of the placement supervisor. Daily or weekly diary about tasks/emotions/ conflicts/suggestion (compulsory.) Individual self-reflection sometimes with the support of the external supervisor.
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Approaches and methods
ITALY Anna Maria, Valentina GREECE Eratò ESTONIA Dagmar ROMANIA Simona MACEDONIA Bertina MACEDONIA Bertina LATVIA Alina
Approach depends on placements supervisor choice Methods/ techniques depend on organization/ institution/ agency culture/ way of working Approach depends on placements supervisor choice Methods/ techniques depend on organization/ institution/ agency culture/ way of working Approach depends on placements supervisor choice Methods/ techniques depend on organization/ institution/ agency culture/ way of working Approach depends on placements supervisor choice Methods/ techniques depend on organization/ institution/ agency culture/ way of working Approach depends on placements supervisor choice Methods/ techniques depend on organization/ institution/ agency culture/ way of working Approach depends on placements supervisor choice Methods/ techniques depend on organization/ institution/ agency culture/ way of working Approach depends on placements supervisor choice Methods/ techniques depend on organization/ institution/ agency culture/ way of working  
approach depends on theoretical courses of the year method/ technique case-group-community work/interviews/team work/ home visits do not emphasize theories, focus is on methods, skills method/ technique case-group-community work/interviews/ team work/ social research/ home visits approach depends on supervisors education and organization developmental level method/technique case-family s.w./ group-community work/interviews/home visits/ team work. approach is not used now, but is developed method/technique no specific methods, but s.w. use community work and family work do not emphasize theories method/technique case work/ interviews/ home visits/ sometimes group work-community work/ rarely team work. approach depends on supervisors education and organization developmental level method /technique case-family sw, group-community work/ interviews/ home visits/ rarely team work. approach depends on supervisors education and organization developmental level method /technique case-family sw, group-community work/ interviews/ home visits/ rarely team work. approach depends on supervisors education and organization developmental level method /technique case-family sw, group-community work/ interviews/ home visits/ rarely team work.
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Evaluation
ITALY Anna Maria, Valentina GREECE Eratò ESTONIA Dagmar ROMANIA Simona MACEDONIA Bertina LATVIA Alina  
Students task 1. paper case analyses 2. paper report of all practice 3. self-evaluation Placement supervisor open form of evaluation (activity, motivation, initiative, personal recourses) university supervisor oral examination based on placement supervisors evaluation approved/ not approved Students task 3 cases (process, activities, future actions) self-evaluation Placement supervisor evaluation (activity) neutral/ external supervisor evaluation (more analytical) and gives marks 1-10 Students task 1. description of organization 2. overview of practice tasks, 3. case analyses 4. self-evaluation Placement supervisor Partly open form of evaluation (activity, motivation, initiative, personal inner recourses) university supervisor individual presentation/ discussion marks A-F based on placement supervisors evaluation and university supervisors opinion after presentation. Students task 1. paper case analyses 2. paper report of all practice 3. self-evaluation Placement supervisor Short evaluation paper (activities) university supervisor oral examination and students presentation marks 1-10 given by university supervisor Students task 1. paper case analyses 2. paper report of all practice activities Placement supervisor Short evaluation paper (activities) university supervisor oral examination based on placement supervisors evaluation approved/ not approved Students task 1. paper case analyses 2. diary Placement supervisor Short evaluation paper (questionnaire made by university) university supervisor oral examination and individual presentation/ discussion marks 1-10 given by university supervisor Students task 1. paper case analyses 2. diary Placement supervisor Short evaluation paper (questionnaire made by university) university supervisor oral examination and individual presentation/ discussion marks 1-10 given by university supervisor
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Empowerment
ITALY AnnaMaria, Valentina GREECE Eratò ESTONIA Dagmar ROMANIA Simona MACEDONIA Bertina LATVIA Alina
Depends on student initiative/ (placement and university) supervisors work/ structure and culture of organization/ institution/ agency Depends on student initiative/ (placement and university) supervisors work/ structure and culture of organization/ institution/ agency Depends on student initiative/ (placement and university) supervisors work/ structure and culture of organization/ institution/ agency Depends on student initiative/ (placement and university) supervisors work/ structure and culture of organization/ institution/ agency Depends on student initiative/ (placement and university) supervisors work/ structure and culture of organization/ institution/ agency Depends on student initiative/ (placement and university) supervisors work/ structure and culture of organization/ institution/ agency
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EmpowermentEmpowerment is connected with
self-help and with the participation of
individuals, students and communities in
decisions that affect them.

• Wish to participate
• S.W. /Supervisor

Student needs help from S.W/Supervisor
Client needs help from S.W
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Elements of students involvement

• Positive Environment, a necessity for
• student involvement more power access
• Freedom to express opinion
• Give positive criticism become more creative

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• University and Placement have to
• share values and similar ideas. That way they
  can be open during the
• practical training in order to help
• students to be self-directed
• Better collaboration between
• University and Student and
• Placement share feedback

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• Motivation is vital it promotes
• independence from hierarchical
• control
• Propose changes in your Placement

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• Constructing the knowledge and
• capacity to achieve a critical
• perspective
• Focus on alternative solutions and
• views

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• Doubt and challenge the Educational system
• Become aware of your personal resources and then
  use them

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• Peer empowerment, a good aspect to develop
• Increase level of awareness
• Demand on access to information, involvement in
  decision-making/ processes

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ALL THE ABOVE PROVE THAT

• With empowerment social work
• education (practical training) is
• more efficient, effective.
• Participation combined with continuous
• improvement is encouraged.

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References

• Adams, Dominelli Payne (eds) 2002.2.ed) Social
  WorkThemes, Issues and Critical Debates.
  Macmillan Press LTD.London
• - Chapter 9 Personal and Professional
  Development (Joyce Lishman)
• Dalrymple, J Burke B (1995) Anti-Oppressive
  Practice.Social Case and the Law. Open University
  Press. Buckingham
• -Chapter 7 Empowerment
• Payne, Malcolm(1997.2.ed) Modern Social Work
  Theory.Macmillan Press LTD. London
• - Chapter 14 Empowerment and Advocacy