02 Oct 2024 (Intake closed)
Apply by: 27 Sep 2024
New Session
Semester A - Full day from 10am to 4pm, fully online (Wednesdays)
02 Oct 2024 (Online), 09 Oct 2024 (Online), 16 Oct 2024 (Online), 23 Oct 2024 (Online), 30 Oct 2024 (Online), 13 Nov 2024 (Online)
23 Apr 2025 (Intake closed)
Apply by: 18 Apr 2025
New Session
Semester C - Full day from 10am to 4pm, fully online (Wednesdays)
23 Apr 2025 (Online), 30 Apr 2025 (Online), 07 May 2025 (Online), 14 May 2025 (Online), 21 May 2025 (Online), 04 Jun 2025 (Online)
Course overview
This course is designed for experienced practitioners in health and social care who wish to become a Best Interest Assessor.
The course is taught by experienced lecturers and practitioners in BIA, using a variety of learning and assessment methods, and innovative resources. The course is delivered fully online, spanning over five consecutive weeks, one day per week, plus a recall day.
The course's aim is to enable experienced practitioners to obtain the skills and knowledge to undertake Best Interest Assessment. By successful completion of this course, participants will be eligible to apply for approval of their regulatory body (e.g. Social Work England for social workers) to be registered as Best Interest Assessor.
Participants will have the opportunity to develop an in-depth understanding of The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA), its Code of Practice, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and interfacing legislation and policies relating to Adult Safeguarding and Whistleblowing policies.
Participants will build upon their professional experience exploring the practicalities of working with people, their carers and advocates in a non-oppressive and empowering way, as well as working with Mental Health Assessors and Interpreters. Participants will also be updated on future changes such as the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) and the Approved Mental Capacity Professional (AMCP).
If you have any queries about the module, please contact the module leader George Dzudzor via g.dzudzor@herts.ac.uk
This module can contribute to the following programme(s)
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Funding
£1,730.00
Course details
Course leader
Kim Tran
Administrator
Vanessa Bysouth
Telephone
01707 284800
Course delivery
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Prerequisites
The normal entry requirements for the programme are:
- Applicants are registered with Social Work England or another health regulatory body.
- Candidates hold a qualifying degree/qualification in social work or in healthcare – those who do not have a required degree/qualification or equivalent are expected to evidence successful completion of at least 30 credits of Level 6 study.
- Employed within a social work or health environment with appropriate qualifying experience.
The programme is subject to the University's Principles, Policies and Regulations for the Admission of Students to Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate Programmes, along with associated procedures.
If you are interested in applying for the MSc Advanced Social Work programme, please contact the programme leader Kim Tran k.tran@herts.ac.uk in the first instance to discuss.
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