Welcome to the resources hub for the Cardiff University Social Work programme.

For prospective students:
This page is designed for our Local Authority partners and colleagues involved in supporting student placements, including Practice Educators and On-site Supervisors. If you are considering applying to study Social Work at Cardiff University — thank you for your interest. You can find full details about the course, entry requirements, and how to apply here: MA Social Work – Cardiff University 

For Practice Educators, On-site Supervisors, and Local Authority colleagues:
This resource page is your central point of access for key programme materials and placement resources. Here you will find:

• General information about the structure and content of the programme, including the course calendar, key programme meeting dates, and assignment submission dates.
• Placement documents, including:
  • The Practice Learning Handbook
  • Blank portfolio templates
  • Information about our free Practice Educator and On-site Supervisor workshops
  • Information sheets and consent forms for direct observations with adults and children (in Welsh and English)
  • Feedback forms to help you collect the views of people with care and support needs, and unpaid carers (in Welsh and English)
  • Examples of good and inadequate portfolios at Stages 1, 2, and 3, including PE final reports
  • A series of quick guides  to key elements of practice-based learning

We hope you find these materials helpful in supporting student learning and development. If you have any questions or suggestions for additional content, please don’t hesitate to contact us at: SOCSIpostgrad@cardiff.ac.uk