So What Social Work

In this episode, our hosts introduce the National Occupational Standards (NOS), with a particular focus on NOS 1: Maintain an Up-to-Date Knowledge and Evidence Base for Social Work Practice and NOS 2: Develop Social Work Practice Through Supervision and Reflection. The discussion is designed to support student social workers, Practice Educators, and those who are either undertaking or considering...

Meet your hosts, Abigail and Josh, alongside producer and co-host Tom, as they introduce themselves and share the journeys that led them into social work and on to becoming practice educators. In this opening episode, they reflect on their personal and professional experiences, the motivations behind their work, and the inspiration for creating this podcast. Join them as they set the scene for hon...

This episode explores student social workers’ Practice Learning Opportunities (PLOs), more commonly known as placements. Our hosts reflect on their own experiences of undertaking PLOs during social work training, discussing expectations, different placement settings, commonly used acronyms, and the differences they have encountered both as students and as Practice Educators. The episode also featu...

What is adult social work really like? Join Abigail & Josh as they lift the lid on the realities of adult social work. With more than 50 years of combined experience in the social care sector, and as qualified Social Workers and Practice Educators, they bring honest conversations, practical insights, and real world experiences from the frontline of practice. Whether you're a social work student, p...