Program Overview

PG Cert Practice Educator (Social Work)

Introduction

Gain the knowledge and skills you need to supervise and assess social work students within the workplace.

Course Options

• 9 months - Cambridge
• 9 months - Chelmsford
• 9 months - Peterborough

Key Facts

• STUDY OPTIONS: 9 months - Cambridge
• START DATES: September
• LOCATION: Cambridge
• FEES: £3,700 UK students starting 2025/26 (part-time, per year)

Teaching and Assessment

9 months part-time - September start

• Year 1
  • Practice Educator Professional Standards PEPS 1
  • Practice Educator Professional Standards PEPS 2
  • Into ARU

Assessment

• You'll complete formative tasks which are assessed (Pass/Fail) by Practice Educator Assessors and summative tasks (assignments) which are fine graded by Module Tutors.
• The overall portfolio mark is the mark awarded for summative task(s), subject to all formative tasks having been passed by Practice Educator Assessors.

Entry Requirements

• Our PG Cert Practice Educator (Social Work) course is designed for social workers registered with Social Work England, who are at least two years qualified with significant practice experience.

Fees and Paying for University

• Tuition fees for UK students (2025/26): £3,700 UK students starting 2025/26 (part-time, per year)
• ARU graduates may be eligible for an Alumni Scholarship and get a 20% fee discount.

Facilities

• Outstanding student support
• Learn from expert staff who will guide your research interests and career development
• Receive full support from our Employability Service, while you're studying with us and after you graduate
• Access support, should you need it, with study skills, health and wellbeing, and more.

Careers

• Once you’re accredited as a PEPS 2 practice educator, you are qualified to assess student social workers doing either Stage 1 (70-day initial placement) or Stage 2 placements (100-day final placement).