Learning From Practice Manual

"This hands-on guide steps beyond initial social work training and dives into the vast world of workplace learning. Whether you're supervising students on placement or helping colleagues gain workplace qualifications, this handbook shows you how to give the best support and get the best results"--
Neil Thompson sets out what you really need to know about supporting further learning during placement and practice. Stripping away the confusion and anxiety about 'what next?', this manual goes back to the core theories of how learning works in the first place, and how you can synchronise that with values and reflective practice to help your students and colleagues reach their professional goals. Summaries illustrate and reinforce the guidance, creating a set of easy-to-follow strategies for effective workplace development mentoring.Accessible explanations guide you through the theory and practice, covering everything from fostering a learning environment to troubleshooting difficulties and encouraging a culture of self-directed learning. Grow your mentoring skills and help your colleagues get to grips with not just what to learn, but how to learn it and make it stick.
This hands-on guide steps beyond initial professional training and dives into the vast world of workplace learning. Whether you're supervising students on placement or helping colleagues gain workplace qualifications, this handbook shows you how to give the best support and get the best results.