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CPD Opportunities

The below opportunities are for members of the West Midlands Social Work Teaching Partnership only, below are a list of our Partners, if you are studying or work for one of these organisations in a Social Work capacity, you may apply for the CPD sessions. Please note; if you do not provide the details of the organisation which you are a member of or your email address is not associated you may be removed from the registration list.

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Our Partners:​​

  • Birmingham Children's Trust

  • Birmingham City Council

  • Birmingham City University

  • Cheshire East Council

  • City of Stoke-on-Trent Council

  • City of Wolverhampton Council

  • Coventry City Council

  • Coventry University

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  • Dudley Council

  • Keele University 

  • Sandwell Children's Trust

  • Sandwell Council

  • Shropshire Council

  • Solihull MBC

  • Staffordshire County Council (Including MPFT)

  • Staffordshire University

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  • Telford & Wrekin Council

  • University of Birmingham

  • University of Warwick

  • University of Wolverhampton

  • University of Worcester

  • Walsall Council

  • Warwickshire County Council

  • Worcestershire County Council 

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  • Learning from People with Lived Experience Seminar: 'Exploring the Experience of Imprisonment and the justice system'
    Learning from People with Lived Experience Seminar: 'Exploring the Experience of Imprisonment and the justice system'
    Learning from People with Lived Experience Seminar: 'Exploring the Experience of Imprisonment and the justice system'
    Thu, 16 Jan
    Microsoft Teams
    16 Jan 2025, 09:30 – 11:30
    Microsoft Teams
    16 Jan 2025, 09:30 – 11:30
    Microsoft Teams
    Join us as we explore the far-reaching consequences that imprisonment can have on individuals and their families and learn how collective understanding and empathy can shape a brighter future for those affected by their experience.
  • Learning from People with Lived Experience Seminar: Attachment in action, the perspective from a foster parent.
    Learning from People with Lived Experience Seminar: Attachment in action, the perspective from a foster parent.
    Learning from People with Lived Experience Seminar: Attachment in action, the perspective from a foster parent.
    Thu, 30 Jan
    Microsoft Teams
    30 Jan 2025, 09:30 – 11:00
    Microsoft Teams
    30 Jan 2025, 09:30 – 11:00
    Microsoft Teams
    Jonathan Clayton shares his lived experience as a foster parent caring for children who have suffered trauma. Discover how trauma affects children's attachment styles, behaviour, and communication, and learn strategies to support foster carers and children in care.
  • Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control
    Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control
    Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control
    Wed, 05 Feb
    Microsoft Teams
    05 Feb 2025, 09:30 – 13:30
    Microsoft Teams
    05 Feb 2025, 09:30 – 13:30
    Microsoft Teams
    Gain a greater understanding of coercive control within domestic abuse cases. Become confident in understanding current legislation, recognising and assessing coercive control, its impact on victims and survivors, and how it can impact social workers.
  • Learning from PWLE seminar: Inclusive supervision - Supporting Black and Global Majority Social Workers and students
    Learning from PWLE seminar: Inclusive supervision - Supporting Black and Global Majority Social Workers and students
    Learning from PWLE seminar: Inclusive supervision - Supporting Black and Global Majority Social Workers and students
    Tue, 11 Feb
    Microsoft Teams
    11 Feb 2025, 09:30 – 11:30
    Microsoft Teams
    11 Feb 2025, 09:30 – 11:30
    Microsoft Teams
    In this training, designed for Practice Educator and Practice Supervisors, you will learn how to effectively address the racism that many students and social workers encounter and better support Black and Global Majority social workers and students.
  • Learning from People with Lived Experience Seminar: "You must have enjoyed it".
    Learning from People with Lived Experience Seminar: "You must have enjoyed it".
    Learning from People with Lived Experience Seminar: "You must have enjoyed it".
    Wed, 19 Feb
    Microsoft Teams
    19 Feb 2025, 09:30 – 11:00
    Microsoft Teams
    19 Feb 2025, 09:30 – 11:00
    Microsoft Teams
    David Gowar M.A. guides us through a personal account of domestic abuse and coercive control. Please note this training is for Social Work apprentices only.
  • Learning from research seminar: Building Strong Foundations with strengths based practice.
    Learning from research seminar: Building Strong Foundations with strengths based practice.
    Learning from research seminar: Building Strong Foundations with strengths based practice.
    Wed, 26 Feb
    Microsoft Teams
    26 Feb 2025, 09:30 – 11:00
    Microsoft Teams
    26 Feb 2025, 09:30 – 11:00
    Microsoft Teams
    Join us as we explore how adult social care can work better with local communities using strengths based practise.
  • Learning from People with Lived Experience Seminar: 'Exploring the Experience of Imprisonment and the justice system'
    Learning from People with Lived Experience Seminar: 'Exploring the Experience of Imprisonment and the justice system'
    Learning from People with Lived Experience Seminar: 'Exploring the Experience of Imprisonment and the justice system'
    Thu, 16 Jan
    Microsoft Teams
    16 Jan 2025, 09:30 – 11:30
    Microsoft Teams
    16 Jan 2025, 09:30 – 11:30
    Microsoft Teams
    Join us as we explore the far-reaching consequences that imprisonment can have on individuals and their families and learn how collective understanding and empathy can shape a brighter future for those affected by their experience.
  • Learning from People with Lived Experience Seminar: Attachment in action, the perspective from a foster parent.
    Learning from People with Lived Experience Seminar: Attachment in action, the perspective from a foster parent.
    Learning from People with Lived Experience Seminar: Attachment in action, the perspective from a foster parent.
    Thu, 30 Jan
    Microsoft Teams
    30 Jan 2025, 09:30 – 11:00
    Microsoft Teams
    30 Jan 2025, 09:30 – 11:00
    Microsoft Teams
    Jonathan Clayton shares his lived experience as a foster parent caring for children who have suffered trauma. Discover how trauma affects children's attachment styles, behaviour, and communication, and learn strategies to support foster carers and children in care.
  • Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control
    Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control
    Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control
    Wed, 05 Feb
    Microsoft Teams
    05 Feb 2025, 09:30 – 13:30
    Microsoft Teams
    05 Feb 2025, 09:30 – 13:30
    Microsoft Teams
    Gain a greater understanding of coercive control within domestic abuse cases. Become confident in understanding current legislation, recognising and assessing coercive control, its impact on victims and survivors, and how it can impact social workers.
  • Learning from PWLE seminar: Inclusive supervision - Supporting Black and Global Majority Social Workers and students
    Learning from PWLE seminar: Inclusive supervision - Supporting Black and Global Majority Social Workers and students
    Learning from PWLE seminar: Inclusive supervision - Supporting Black and Global Majority Social Workers and students
    Tue, 11 Feb
    Microsoft Teams
    11 Feb 2025, 09:30 – 11:30
    Microsoft Teams
    11 Feb 2025, 09:30 – 11:30
    Microsoft Teams
    In this training, designed for Practice Educator and Practice Supervisors, you will learn how to effectively address the racism that many students and social workers encounter and better support Black and Global Majority social workers and students.
  • Learning from People with Lived Experience Seminar: "You must have enjoyed it".
    Learning from People with Lived Experience Seminar: "You must have enjoyed it".
    Learning from People with Lived Experience Seminar: "You must have enjoyed it".
    Wed, 19 Feb
    Microsoft Teams
    19 Feb 2025, 09:30 – 11:00
    Microsoft Teams
    19 Feb 2025, 09:30 – 11:00
    Microsoft Teams
    David Gowar M.A. guides us through a personal account of domestic abuse and coercive control. Please note this training is for Social Work apprentices only.
  • Learning from research seminar: Building Strong Foundations with strengths based practice.
    Learning from research seminar: Building Strong Foundations with strengths based practice.
    Learning from research seminar: Building Strong Foundations with strengths based practice.
    Wed, 26 Feb
    Microsoft Teams
    26 Feb 2025, 09:30 – 11:00
    Microsoft Teams
    26 Feb 2025, 09:30 – 11:00
    Microsoft Teams
    Join us as we explore how adult social care can work better with local communities using strengths based practise.
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