This collection of resources, including free courses, articles and interactives, has been curated to be a central hub for anyone interested in social work and social care. Whether you are thinking about a career in social work, a social work practitioner wanting to learn more about a specific area of practice, or an aspiring social care leader looking for free continuing professional development resources, you will find relevant courses and articles here.
You can filter the social work hub contents from the main hub page using the filters on the left. You can choose only to look at a specific type of resource, such as videos. Or if you know you want resources focused on a particular area of practice, you can filter using specific categories too. New courses and articles will be added to the social work hub over time. If you have any ideas or suggestions for new materials, please let us know.
If you are unsure where to start, why not consider an introductory course such as Introducing social care and social work? Alternatively, you could look at an interactive such as The caring manager in health and social care. If you are interested in learning more about studying a qualification such as a degree or Certificate of Higher Education, you can find out more about the OU’s social work and social care programmes here.
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Social Work Hub
Learn more to access more details of Social Work HubA collection of free courses and resources for personal and professional development for social work practitioners and students.
Free courses on social work
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An introduction to social work
Learn more to access more details of An introduction to social workDo you want to learn more about the social work role and develop your understanding of some of the theory associated with social work practice? This free course, An introduction to social work, begins by introducing key ideas, values, the social work process and the skills needed for social work practice in the UK. You will then move on to look...
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Effective writing in professional social work practice
Learn more to access more details of Effective writing in professional social work practiceThis free course, Effective writing in professional social work practice, will introduce you to the importance of writing in professional social work. It will develop your understanding of the different ways that writing forms an integrated part of professional practice in the UK. People are at the centre of writing in social work practice, ...
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Understanding mental capacity
Learn more to access more details of Understanding mental capacityThis free course, Understanding mental capacity, covers the principles and criteria underpinning the assessment of mental capacity and decision making in the UK.
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