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23 February 2023
If you're interested in studying Social Work, you'll find that placements are an important part of your degree course. Here's why they matter from a student's perspective. Read more…
23 February 2023
Having succeeded in your first year of university study towards becoming a social worker, here you are, the next exciting chapter in your journey to becoming a social worker...your first placement! You might be feeling nervous, excited, overwhelmed, and passionate too hopefully… Read more…
29 April 2022
I’m writing this blog for prospective and newly starting out social work students with some top resources. Narrowing it down to just five was just too difficult, so you got ten! Read more…
18 June 2021
As my first year at ARU draws to a close, I am reflecting on all of the opportunities I have had to develop myself and make a difference to others this year - including being a class rep for my cohort. Read more…
22 April 2021
The prospect of going out on placement is incredibly exciting but can also be very nerve wracking. So, here’s a little overview of the placement application form, what you need to do to prepare for placement, and some top tips for during this time. Read more…
22 April 2021
When I applied to ARU I didn’t know much about study skills support, I kind of knew it existed but I didn’t realise just how much help there is available, or how useful it would be to me. So, I thought I would dedicate a blog just to study skills and share my experience of it…. Read more…
22 March 2021
Tuesday 16 March 2021 was World Social Work Day - an opportunity to celebrate social work - and this year's theme was Ubuntu: I am because we are. The team at ARU made sure it was a day to remember. Read more…
23 February 2021
During the first trimester at ARU this year, BA Social Work students studied the module Social Work in Society, the module looks at poverty and the causes for it. Around that same time, during the midst of the pandemic, food poverty came into focus in the media… Read more…
9 February 2021
Given the year it has been with the Covid-19 pandemic, I thought it was time to write a blog on how its going during trimester two in lockdown. For context I am sharing with you my own circumstances, my husband and I live with our four children in Essex… Read more…
19 January 2021
Uni is about to return after the Christmas break, and thoughts are now turning to the next challenge of this trimester and starting two new modules. I am really excited to start my new modules, but equally as excited to find out how I did in my first lot of assignments… results due soon. Read more…
5 January 2021
Congratulations! You made it, well done you. Interview done, and place accepted, now to start preparing to start your course. Read more…
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