Being flexible about placements and not taking yourself too seriously are just two of the tips members of the network recently shared with new social work students.
This week is student week on the social care network. We have already been exploring the current state of UK social work education and some of the myths that surround the profession, and asking you about what inspired you to enter social work. Now, we want to open the floor for debate on issues that you want to discuss in more detail.
Perhaps you're thinking about a career in social work but don't know where to start. Maybe you've just started a social work course and are keen to discover the secret to managing your work alongside placements. Or maybe you graduated 20 years ago with a social work degree and would like to share the top tips that you wish you knew when you started studying.
Join our discussion on Thursday 4 October to discuss all of this and more with the panel. You can leave your question below, or on Twitter using the hashtag #gdnSWstudents.
Panel includes
Mark Doel is a professor at the centre for health and social care research at Sheffield Hallam University. He has previously blogged for the network about the differences in social work education throughout the last 30 years.
David Whalley is in his final year of a BA in social work at Sunderland University.
Rebecca Joy Novell is a newly qualified social worker, who works with homeless children who have just left custody or care for a Sheffield charity. She has previously written about issues affecting social work students on the network.
Joe Godden has more than 30 years of experience as a social worker and manager in adult services. He currently works for the British Association of Social Workers, leading on social work with adults issues.
Eileen Doherty is a help desk manager for the College of Social Work, and is involved in developing communities of interest for students. She is also a qualified social worker.
Jim Shand works as care manager in the older persons and physical disabilities team at Westminster.
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