Occupational socialization of social work profession in the United Kingdom

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26885071
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Sociology of education
• Research Institution: Tohoku University of Community Service and Science
• Principal Investigator: SHIRAHATA KIMIKO 東北公益文科大学, 公私立大学の部局等, 講師 (10735658)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-08-29 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: ソーシャルワーカー / 専門職 / イギリス / CPD

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purposes of this study are to clarify the occupational socialization of social work profession in the United Kingdom. Findings as described below: (1) The Standards of education and training by the Health and Care Professions Council are comprised of the following categories: “the level of qualification for entry to the Registration,” “programme admissions,” “programme management and resources,” “ curriculum,” “practice placement,” and “assessment”. (2) Students spend 200days on practice in social work programme. In some university, the programme is an emphasis on the development of knowledge and skills through reflective practice. (3) Practice Educator Professional Standards are set out at two stages, commensurate with the different levels of complexity and responsibility in teaching, assessing and supervising social work degree students. (4) CPD system was related with renewal process that was minimum quality of social worker.

Free Research Field

教育社会学