Inspiring the subsequent era
One factor I actually love about my career is the fervour, dedication and dedication social work professionals have for supporting college students and newly certified social staff to develop their expertise, information, and experience in working with particular person, households and communities.
After a few years as a certified social employee, I nonetheless keep in mind all my follow educators/academics and the training I took away from my placements. Now, as a follow educator myself, I additionally keep in mind the higher understanding I developed when working with college students’ completely different studying types, modelling good follow and conducting stay supervision classes.
Extra importantly, I witnessed the impression enthusiastic college students had on our workforce and the way in which by which their skilled curiosity reignited certified social staff’ motivation to replicate on their follow and to replace and refresh their very own information and expertise.
The National Organisation for Practice Teaching (NOPT) is a voluntary organisation with free membership from people concerned with follow studying and social work training. The organisation is managed and run by unpaid volunteers working in their very own time. They’re dedicated to selling high quality follow studying alternatives in social work settings for learners working throughout coaching and training.
So, with the assistance of follow educator, Gemma Webb, I’m delighted to inform you extra about NOPT and encourage all follow educators to get entangled!
Why NOPT get entangled?
NOPT has represented the pursuits of its members via session with the foremost our bodies concerned in social work training since its inception and continues to take action as modifications and considerations evolve.
Particular person committee members have represented NOPT on the NICE Social Work Engagement Advisory Group, British Affiliation of Social Staff, and Social Work England. NOPT has been notably concerned in actions with BASW together with participation within the PEPS critiques, PCF Refresh and a joint venture, “Look After Your Apply Educator.” Moreover particular person members of the committee have contributed to the PCF Refresh.
Committee members have met with Social Work England colleagues to take part of their future technique session and focus teams. They’ve contributed to group care requests for NOPT’s opinion on related issues together with scholar placements in lockdown.
NOPT is free to join, so please do get in contact. They’re very eager to help their members and proceed to drive ahead high quality follow studying via listening and dealing with them.
E-mail : noptgetintouch@gmail.com
