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...work? This free course, Supporting and developing resilience in social work, will guide you through some important concepts. An understanding of ‘emotional resilience’ and ‘professional leadership’ will help to guide you through taking a positive approach to problems that arise in social work practice. You will also be introduced to some ideas about leadership in...

...work, will introduce you to different social care and social work practitioner roles. It will develop your understanding of the context in which social care and social work takes place in the UK. The course is designed for people who are interested in and curious about social care or social work practice, or who might be thinking about working in these professions ......

...Work at The Open University? These resources may help with your decision...Social work is a rewarding career. There are loads of jobs available to qualified social workers and it’s a profession where you can make a real difference in peoples’ lives. But what is social work? The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) has defined the profession as: “…a...

...working. This album presents an encompassing and engrossing look at the interaction between legal and social teams, and how different professions and groups interact to ensure equality and representation for all members of society. Not only do these discussions offer an insight into the justification and implementation of policy, they also provide illumination onto the...

...working: from informal networking between individuals, to more formal partnership structures. In this free course, Partnerships and networks in work with young people, you will explore a range of meanings for the word 'partnership' and see that it is used to describe a range of practices, structures and processes. You will also look at some of the difficulties, as well as...

...Work hub is a collection of free resources (articles, videos, audios and courses) that have been curated by a team of applied psychologists within The Open University School of Psychology and Counselling. Read on and take part in activities to find out how it could be of benefit to you! ...We have many common experiences at work (starting a job, building relationships,...