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Supporting social work learners: practice educator refresher (England)
Refresh your knowledge and skills as a practice educator (PE) supporting social work students in England with this free course. Designed for qualified and registered social workers who have already undertaken their PEPS (Practice Educator Professional Standards) training, this course enables practitioners to engage in reflective practice and demonstrate their currency in working to support a student again after a period away from the practice educator role.
Earn this free Open University digital badge if you complete this course! The badge can be displayed, shared and downloaded as a marker of your achievement. The badge is awarded for completing the course and passing the quizzes.
Course learning outcomes
After studying this course, you should be able to:
- understand the current context of practice education
- apply messages from people with lived experience of using services to the design of learning and assessment processes
- demonstrate skills and knowledge mapped to Practice Educator Professional Standards (PEPS)
- identify actions for continuing learning as a practice educator.
First Published: 22/05/2026
Updated: 22/05/2026
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