Social work students and social media
A social worker explains why they use social media and we unveil our top 100 social care Twitterers.
15 November 2011
Advice for prospective social work students
A collection of Student Zone articles aimed at prospective social work students
29 September 2011
What every social work student needs to know in 2011/2012
Sarah Matthews, staff tutor in social work at the Open University, outlines the key issues students will need to know about in the coming academic year
26 September 2011
Social work careers guide
Social work careers guide in association with Unison (logo) You've completed the degree and...
15 September 2011
Five top tips for completing social work job applications
When it comes to securing that vital first role as a social worker, candidates are finding themselves in an increasingly competitive environment.
15 September 2011
Theory is as important as practice for social work students
Without knowledge of theory and ethics, social workers are just service administrators, argues Professor Brian Littlechild
06 September 2011
A guide to funding for social work students
Judy Hicks explores the funding options available to prospective social work students
01 July 2011
Social work student goes from self doubt to national award
Open University student Sharon Fry explains how she learned to believe in her own abilities and won a commendation in a national social work student award
15 June 2011
Lack of placements sees fewer social work degree places
A lack of practice placements is expected to cause a cut in the number of undergraduate social work degree places in England and Wales despite a recent rise in applications, an exclusive Community Care investigation has revealed. (picture: Rex)
22 June 2011
Should social work placements in schools become common practice?
Schools offer a ready environment for accessible preventive and therapeutic work if set up with some sense of collaboration.
14 February 2011
Social work degree recommended books and resources
A list of some of the most crucial texts, recommended by lecturers and CareSpace users, as well as electronic resources and journals
01 February 2011
How to get a place on a social work degree course
University of Birmingham tutors explain what they look for in prospective social work students
28 January 2011
Social work entrants face new competence standards
Newly qualified social workers in England will have to meet national standards of competence before being allowed on to the register next year, under a new framework being developed.
17 January 2011
Social work degree admissions: what universities are looking for
Social Work degrees are extremely popular, and the competition is fierce. To make sure your application stands out amongst the crowd, there are several things you need to think about.
19 November 2010
Social work student placement guide
Social work student placement guide Every social work degree student in the UK must spend some time on a relevant work placement to help prepare them...
10 November 2010
How can I gain a statutory placement?
I am a second-year social work student and have had major problems in finding a placement at a local authority. A lot of people on my course are getting worried because the local council recently cut the number of placements by half. I've ended up at an older people's charity - the people there are lovely but it's not ideal, and I really want some experience of working for a local authority. Please could you advise?
10 November 2010
Social work student essay guide
Social work student essay guide Writing an academic essay is never easy and social work essays present their own challenges. Here, experts and fellow...
08 October 2010
Social work students: plagiarism and online forums
Students often share ideas and work collectively on a topic or task to help each other understand what is involved.
08 October 2010
Avoiding plagiarism in social work essays
Good academic practice is about making sure that anyone who reads your work can easily identify your thoughts and ideas on a subject, and can distinguish these from the thoughts and ideas of others.
08 October 2010
Social work degree places under threat from funding shake-up
Social work degree places could be cut as a result of changes in student funding, an academic has warned.
Sue White, chair of the Association of Professors of Social Work, said places could be threatened by a possible increase in tuition fees combined with £500m funding cuts for universities already in place for 2010-11.
06 October 2010
