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I've been so privileged to work alongside such passionate mentors in practice and such amazing role models at university, and it's with the help of these amazing teachers that I've come so farRead Sophie's blogs
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14 January 2019
My name is Mary and I'm a Social Work student going into my second year here at ARU. Ask me to describe how I have found the experience so far in just one word and I would use 'phenomenal'. Read more…
18 January 2018
Hannah studied BA (Hons) Social Work and graduated in 2017. She's now working as a social worker for Essex County Council: read about her experiences. Read more…
28 September 2017
The decision you make about a course or university can be determined at an Open Day. An Open Day gives you the opportunity to gain insight into everything you need to know about your course, campus, student life and university. Read more…
3 August 2016
James is a 4th year social work student on the BA Social Work (Part-time) in Peterborough. In this blog, he shares his recent experience of volunteering for the charity Love Support Unite in Malawi. Read more…
19 October 2015
So, you’ve made it through Year 1, attended all your ARDP days and passed the assessment. You are now deemed eligible to be sent out into the world to work with real live service users. Read more…
29 September 2015
So, you’ve made it through year one, attended all your ARDP days and passed the assessment. You are now deemed eligible to be sent out into the world to work with real live service users. Read more…
3 September 2015
I would say most students undertake a degree due to the dreams of their childhood, or because they’re already in the job but need that degree. I, however, changed my mind plenty of times, from professional saxophonist to a history teacher – both careers worlds apart from social work. Read more…
25 August 2015
So, you’re about to embark on an amazing journey towards becoming a social worker. Here are a few tips and things to consider before you start. Read more…
19 August 2015
When I first heard that one of my semester 2 modules was going to be social work in society I wasn’t really sure what to expect. I thought it might have been to do with society in general, but that was very broad – and wishful! – thinking. Read more…
23 October 2014
Assessed Readiness for Practice (ARDP) days are highly informative and I believe everyone enjoyed the interactions the days offered. You are required to attend them, otherwise you will end up playing catch-up, potentially travelling to other campuses to obtain the certificates. Read more…
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