What advice would you give to someone at the start of their social work programme?

Learning Objectives

After watching this video, you should be better aware of the challenges that may lay ahead of you on your course and how you can prepare for these.

In this video, two social work students discuss what they wish they’d known at the start of their studies and how know that could benefit new students.

Reflective Questions

  1. What, if any, aspects of your course do you wish you knew more about? Where could you find out more?
  2. What advice would you give to a new student beginning a social work course?
  3. Discuss this with other students, do any of their answers surprise you?