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Opening Doors How to implement the Social Work Degree Programme (England) in your Agency

Faculty of Health amp Social CareThe Open UniversityWalton HallMilton KeynesMK7 6AAUnited Kingdom

SUP 030156The Open University is incorporated by Royal Charter (RC 000391) an exempt charity in England and Wales and a charity registered in Scotland (SC 038302)

Contact points for advice and registration

Please visit our website

wwwopenacukhscor phone our social work enquiry line (open Monday-Friday) on

01908 654229Email HSC-SW-Enquiriesopenacuk

Opening Doors 20112012

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ContentsPage

E Use of computing on the degree 14Requirements of the curriculumAgency access to the degree website

F Preparation for practice 17

The 20-day requirement

The verifier

G Organising practice learning in the agency 19

Preparing for practice learning

Practice learning opportunity quality standards

Practice funding

Health and safety issues for students in practice learning opportunities

H Issues or problems arising after the 25 programme start

Help from the OU

Notifying the OU when things go wrong or change

Draft Collaboration Agreement 26

Useful contacts 43

Page

Checklist of tasks 2

A Introduction 3

B Main roles and responsibilities 4Open UniversitySponsoring agencies

C Administration 5Summary of OU registration processYour provisional bookingSelection of candidatesFormal registrationProblems post-registrationThe Collaboration Agreement and sponsorshipGetting ready for the module startPaying the feesEntry with creditPractice learning funding

D Selection and preparation of candidates 10Entry requirementsThe selection processApplication processCompleting the checklistSubmitting the documentationPreparation of candidates for study on the degree

Further information

If you require further advice or guidance on implementing the programme please contact

Social Work Admissions Team Tel 01908 654229 Faculty of Health amp Social Care Email HSC-SW-Enquiriesopenacuk The Open University Milton Keynes MK7 6AA


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A Within your agency

l Make preparations in your agency gain agreement from senior managers sort out finance determine selection procedures and submit details of your procedures to the OU if sponsoring and selecting candidates

l Notify potential applicants of application procedure explain the entry requirements and ensure candidates provide you with the documents required (p10)

l Carry out selection of students (or advise candidates to send application form directly to the OU)

l Obtain new Enhanced Disclosures for successful candidates if required Make arrangements for Medical Fitness to Practice forms to be signed (or request OU Medical form) (p12-13)

l Discuss with students and managers which module(s) students will study in the first year

Appoint and brief Agency Co-ordinator to be responsible for

l day-to-day contact with the OU

l appointing a verifier (Stage 1)

l finding suitable practice learning opportunities (Stages 2 3)

l appointing and briefing a practice educator (Stages 2 3)

l Ensure each student and hisher manager understands the practice arrangements and studentrsquos entitlement to study leave Agree financial arrangements with student if student is expected to contribute or pay their own module fees

B OU administration

l Register your students (see Summary of Registration Process on p5-6)

l Sign Collaboration Agreement (sent to you after registration) and return to the Head of Operations Social Work at Milton Keynes

l Pay fees annually (invoice to be sent to you by OU Finance Department at the module start)

Checklist of tasks

Students paying their own module fees should have their finance in place when they register on their chosen modules


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Introduction

First year of study ndash Stage 1 modules

Study pattern

Practice learning modules start in January or February Other modules at Stages 2 and 3 start in October K101 has two start dates both February and October Students studying part time (ie 60 credits per year) can choose from either start date

To complete the degree in the minimum of three years students will need to start in October and follow a set study pattern

October start ndash K101 February start ndash K113

Second year of study ndash Stage 2 modules


Third year of study ndash Stage 3 modules

October start ndash K313 or K319 or KE312 February start ndash K315

This booklet aims to give you guidance on implementing the Social Work degree programme in your agency It is designed to build on information contained in the Social Work Prospectus It starts with a reminder of the respective roles and responsibilities of sponsoring agencies and The Open University followed by sections on

l Administration

l Selection and preparation of candidates for the Social Work Degree

l Use of computing on the degree

l Preparation for Practice

l Organising Practice Learning in the Agency

Finally there is advice on what to do if you encounter problems after the programme has begun together with a draft copy of the Collaboration Agreement which each sponsoring agency is required to sign


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B Main roles and responsibilitiesSponsoring agencies

It will be the responsibility of agencies using the Programme to

l work with the OU to select members of staff suitable for training through work-based and supported open learning

l support students by giving full-time release for the duration of the external practice learning period(s) and release to attend practice learning workshops Recommended study leave in addition to practice learning days is 18 days per 60 credit module (pro-rata for part-time staff)

l provide appropriate practice learning opportunities and ensure they meet the OU requirements which reflect HCPC and College of Social Work guidance

l identify a member of staff to make the practice learning arrangements and liaise with the Programme (the agency co-ordinator)

l appoint a verifier (to verify 10 days of preparation for practice)

l appoint practice educators (and where the practice educator is not in the same workplace as the student a workplace supervisor) for each of the two periods of assessed practice learning

The Programme is work-based and is offered in collaboration with employing agencies It combines work-based and supported open learning The respective roles and responsibilities of the OU and sponsoring agencies are as follows

Open University

It will be the responsibility of The Open University to

l ensure that all social work students are appropriately selected for training

l provide multi-media study materials for students and support materials for tutors (Associate Lecturers) practice educators and workplace supervisors

l provide module tutors to teach support and assess students through tutorials assignments and personal contact

l provide a personal tutor to monitor studentsrsquo progress to monitor practice learning arrangements and liaise with agencies (the Programme Tutor)

l provide a Staff Tutor (based in each OU region) who will recommend tutors for appointment and oversee their work

l organise and administer all the assessment and award procedures


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C Administration Summary of Open University registration processThe application and enrolment process comprises of three stages making a provisional booking selecting students and enrolment

1 Making a provisional booking for a new applicant

Existing sponsor

Yoursquoll be informed by letter or email if approved

Action

Complete a Provisional Booking form and send it to the Social Work Admissions Manager Please refer to the Social Work website or contact our enquiry line for submission deadlines

Complete an Agency Information form and send it to the Social Work Admissions Manager

Distribute Student Application medical and Self Declaration forms to all candidates

If you are not already a degree selector and wish to apply complete a Degree Selector form and send it to the Social Work Admissions Manager

New sponsor

Yoursquoll be contacted by your local staff tutor to discuss the programme answer any questions you may have and ensure yoursquore aware of the obligations of sponsorship

If the staff tutor is unable to make contact we will not be able to process any applications from your employees



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Approved degree selector

If you are paying the module fees for your candidate(s) please include the Corporate Booking Form and Registration Agreement(s) with the application paperwork

Action

Distribute Selection Day Request form to all candidates

Gather the Student Application form Self Declaration and Selection Day Request form for each candidate and return them to the Admissions Manager Please refer to the Social Work website or contact our enquiry line for submission deadlines

Once your selection process is complete gather together copies of all certificates and entry documents including a Checklist and Selection Outcome form for each candidate and return to the Social Work Admissions Manager

Please refer to the Social Work website or contact our enquiry line for submission deadlines

Please liaise with the Admissions Manager if you require an extension

OU carrying out selection

The candidate(s) will be sent details of their allocated selection day Wersquoll inform both you and the candidate of the outcome of the selection process


2 Selection of students


If your candidate(s) isare paying for their module fees they will be sent a Registration pack by the Corporate and Partnerships Team to complete

Action

Upon receipt of the application the paperwork will be checked by the Admissions Manager and sent to the Corporate and Partnerships Team who will finalise enrolment



3 Registration of students


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Your provisional booking

The Provisional Booking Form which you have already completed will ensure the required number of student places is reserved for you However this does not constitute a firm commitment until formal registration takes place in the summer or early autumn

If you wish to increase the number of students or withdraw at any time before formal registration please let the Social Work Admissions Manager know (see p43)

Selection of candidates

Please see p10

Formal registration

Formal registration of all Social Work students is handled by Student Registration amp Fees If you have any queries about registration you should contact

The Corporate and Partnerships Team Student Registration amp Fees The Open University PO Box 197 Milton Keynes MK7 6BJ Tel 0845 300 8851 Email SS-SRS-Specialism-Teamopenacuk Fax 01908 654914

Agencies who wish to pay the tuition fees for their students will be sent a registration pack consisting of

l Letter to the agency co-ordinator

l Registration Agreement to be completed by each student

l Sponsorship Agreement Form to be completed by the Agency (one per group reservation)

l Notes of guidance on completion of the above forms

l HESA data collection form to be completed by each student

As agency co-ordinator you are asked to copy and distribute the Registration Agreement and HESA data collection form to students They should complete and return both forms to you You should return the individual Registration Agreements HESA data collection forms plus the completed Sponsorship Agreement when you send the application pack to the Social Work Admissions Manager

Agencies are invoiced for the tuition fees shortly after each module start

Students who are paying their own fees will receive their registration packs once they have been accepted onto the programme The pack consists of

l Registration Agreement

l HESA data collection form

l A link to httpwwwopenacukcoursesfees-and-funding giving information on all the payment methods available

It is strongly advisable that candidates begin to make necessary financial arrangements as early as possible Doing so may prevent delays to their registration

Late registrations lead to delays in organising tutor groups appointing tutors arranging the despatch of materials and so on It is therefore important that the OU staff have adequate time to make the necessary arrangements To enable us to provide the best possible service to you and your staff therefore it is vital that you should register on time

Please arrange to complete your student selection process by the published deadline

If for any reason you cannot adhere to the date requested it is important that you negotiate an appropriate time extension with the Social Work Admissions Manager If you fail to register your staff or arrange an extension we reserve the right to cancel your Provisional Booking

Problems post-registration

Conduct issues If a student commits a criminal offence or receives a police caution or is suspended from work or is the subject of a disciplinary hearing whilst on the programme it is the responsibility of the Agency Co-ordinator and the student to notify the Head of Operations immediately

Cancellation of a module If a student decides to withdraw after formal registration but before the start date of the module she is advised to contact the Partnership Team on 0845 300 8851 (email SS-SRS-Specialism-Teamopenacuk) immediately to arrange cancellation There will be no fee liability if the module has not yet begun

If it becomes necessary for a student to withdraw after the official start date then she should contact the Student Support Team (see p43) immediately It may be possible for the student to be entitled to a discount on the fee of the same or another module on a later presentation or in exceptional circumstances (such as serious illness or bereavement) to obtain a fee waiver


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The amount transferable will depend on whether the student is new to the University and at what stage of the module the cancellation is made Therersquos more information in the Conditions of Registration and fee Rules in the OUrsquos Essential Document Store at wwwopenacukstudentscharteressential-documents

Responsibility for cancellation normally rests with the student and cancellation of non-Practice modules must be made by the student himherself However the Partnership Team can accept cancellation of Practice modules only (K113 K216 or K315) from the sponsor provided the sponsor confirms by letter or email

The Collaboration Agreement and sponsorship

In order to clarify the contributions made by the OU and sponsoring agencies to the programme offered to students we ask all agencies to sign a formal Collaboration Agreement This will be sent to you after registration has taken place it should be signed and returned as soon as possible For your information a blank specimen copy of the agreement is included on pages 26-42

Most students sponsored are either full or part-time employees of the sponsoring agency However we are aware of agencies who have sponsored non-employees (eg volunteers and employees of other agencies linked to them in some way) As this is an employment-based route agencies must ensure they only sponsor students who can meet the Programmersquos requirements in relation to study days placement timings etc

Experience has shown that sponsoring agencies come to a variety of financial arrangements with staff to suit their individual circumstances Some agencies pay the full costs of the fees and other costs of their staff such as travel expenses Practice with respect to any requirements following completion of the programme (for example to stay employed by the agency for a period) varies widely Other agencies meet their obligations towards ensuring the fees are paid (and providing the necessary study leave and practice learning opportunities) but recoup some or all of the fees from staff Some expect their staff to take unpaid leave to meet the study leave requirements Many students now take full financial responsibility for their fees and make use of various finance options available such as a Tuition Fee Loan You should notify the Admissions Manager if you change your payment plans after sending in your provisional booking

The Programme does not make any recommendations about what kind of sponsorship arrangements are made with staff as long as the agency meets the full obligations of the Collaboration Agreement eg the agency ensures that staff undergo a period of 20 days of readiness for practice and are provided with two contrasting practice learning opportunities with a suitable practice educator and that study leave arrangements are agreed Whatever the nature of the arrangements make sure you and your student have a written agreement

If you would like further guidance on different approaches to sponsorship then contact the Social Work Admissions Team (see p1)

Getting ready for the module start

JanuaryFebruary start dateBetween October and December staff in the OU regions will organise tutor groups appoint tutors and may invite your students to preparation days or introductory meetings ndash so do register early

In January

l students will be sent their first mailing of study materials Details of their tutors and dates and venues of tutorials and workshops will be available online

l the K113 mailing will include guidance notes and a form for the Verifier the person who will confirm the student has satisfactorily completed the days of preparation for practice Students will be asked to pass this directly to their Verifier (The K216 and K315 packs will include a Practice Learning Guide for the practice educators who will also be invited to attend a regional briefing day during the period February ndash March)

October start dateAn introduction to health and social care (K101) The law and social work in England and Wales (K270) and the Stage 3 option modules have an October start date Students starting in October will receive their first mailing of study materials details of tutorials etc in September

Paying the feesAgencies will be invoiced for the fees due each year soon after the module start in October or February Invoices will automatically be sent out in time for payment to be made before the end of the financial year

Students who pay for their own fees will be notified directly of payment deadlines


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Entry with credit for previous study

Existing OU creditStudents who have already completed modules currently included in the programme may be able to count them towards the social work degree (subject to rules about the age of prior study) They will also be able to count Foundations for social work practice (KYJ113) in place of K113

Please contact the Admissions Manager to discuss this further

Note that if students have already counted a Level 3 module towards another OU Honours degree they will not be able to count it towards their Social Work degree as well If students have already counted K302 K303 K309 K313 K319 KE308 or KE312 towards an OU award they would be well advised to double-check their situation by emailing the Qualifications and Ceremonies Centre Acc-genopenacuk or call 01908 653003

Credit transferIf students already hold a qualification at higher education level which substantially covers the social sciences (for example a degree in sociology or social policy an HND in a relevant subject or a nursing qualification) they may be able to gain exemption from the first module in the programme An introduction to health and social care (K101) Only previous study which is approximately five years old or less will be considered

Exemption from both Level 1 modules An introduction to health and social care (K101) and Foundations for social work practice (K113) will only be considered for claimants who have completed relevant parts of the Social Work degree or other qualification deemed suitable at another University References will be required

If a student holds a relevant qualification over 5 years old or would like us to consider using an OU module which exceeds the time rule towards the degree they should contact the Admissions Manager direct

Application forms can be downloaded from the website wwwopenacukcredit-transfer (or you can contact the Credit Transfer Office on 01908 653077) Claims may take several weeks to process so applicants are strongly advised to submit their claim as early as possible

Students wishing to make a claim for credit transfer must apply before they register on the Social Work Programme

Practice learning fundingThe Department of Health provides funding for all agencies who are providing a practice learning opportunity Funding is intended to cover three elements

l Planning (eg discussing with the student how the placement will be structured and what she will be expected to do)

l Delivery ie the actual placement delivery by the provider

l Assessment ie assessment of the student while on placement

If the placement provider is unable to provide one of the elements (eg where the Practice Educator is provided by a different agency) it is important that both parties agree rates and payment for the Practice educator at the outset Since the placement provider is entitled to all of the funding they should take the lead in negotiations It is recommended that there is a formal agreement which should be signed and kept by both parties

Daily placement rate

The amount payable per placement day is set annually as part of government funding plans Current rates are posted on our website

Please note that the funding arrangements do not cover the readiness for practice days at Level 1

How to claim funding

A claim form will be sent to you by the OU once we have received confirmation of the practice arrangements as well as confirmation of placement rates This usually happens around June Confirmation of the exact number of placement days completed will be required before the money can be paid ndash usually in AugustSeptember It is important that you complete the paperwork when requested or your payments may be delayed ndash or lost altogether if you claim outside the appropriate financial year

Unclaimed grant monies are returned to the government each year so if your claim is late we will be unable to pay it

The Programme does not cover any travel costs associated with placements The OU expects sponsoring agencies to reach agreement with students over the payment of travel costs to and within placements This is an important area to explore when placements are being arranged outside studentsrsquo sponsoring agency


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D Selection and preparation of candidates

Entry requirementsThe following notes are intended to clarify the selection and admissions processes required prior to studentsrsquo registration on the Social Work degree Programme First here is a reminder of the entry requirements for joining the programme

All candidates must

l Complete an OU application form which will include a personal statement references and employerrsquos endorsement

l Complete a declaration of suitability for social work

l Have GCSE grade AndashC in English and mathematics or certified equivalent

l Meet the UCAS threshold of 240 tariff points or equivalent

l Demonstrate IT competence through self-declaration

l Achieve an International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS) score of 7 if English is not their first language

l Undertake a written test

l Take part in an interview

l Have an enhanced DBS with lists check (ie checks against all registers including both children and vulnerable adults) dated within one year prior to starting the programme

l Complete a health check If in exceptional circumstances there are serious doubts about a studentrsquos fitness to practice on health grounds the Universityrsquos doctor may ask himher to undergo a medical examination This examination will be at the studentrsquos own expense

Candidates attending a selection day are expected to bring their educational and other certificates including DBS Please therefore allow sufficient time in your selection process for candidates to obtain the above documents

The selection processAll students are required to go through a selection and interview process which involves employers and service users or carers Employers can decide whether to

l carry out their own selection of candidates (Most large employers are likely to have tried and tested

procedures and will carry out their own selection)OR

l request that their candidates attend an Open University selection day (This is likely to be the preferred option for small agencies that are sponsoring staff on a one-off basis and do not have well developed selection procedures)

Selection by employerThe University has overall responsibility for ensuring that all students meet the entry criteria and are appropriately selected Employers who choose to carry out their own selection are therefore requested to submit details of their procedures and interview questions for approval A pro forma is available from the Social Work Admissions Team (see p1) on request or can be downloaded from our website

Selection by the OUIf you wish your candidates to attend an Open University selection day please make sure you send in a provisional booking form by the published deadline Candidates should complete the application form and return it together with their completed self declaration and selection day request forms and documents requested to The Social Work Admissions Manager see address on page 1

Interviews will be held at a number of OU Regional Centres and at our campus in Milton Keynes The selection panel will include one or more representatives from the OU and where possible a service user

Application processEach applicant must complete an OU Application Form and provide all the documentation listed on the Checklist These documents and all other forms can be downloaded from our website All candidates are asked to gather together the documentation which we require and to present it to you if your agency is conducting your own selection day You are then asked to confirm that the documents are in good order and to complete a check list for each individual student and send them together with photocopies of the documents to

Social Work Admissions Manager Faculty of Health amp Social Care The Open University Walton Hall Milton Keynes MK7 6AA


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If your candidate is attending an OU selection day the Application Form Self-Declaration and Selection Day Request Forms should be passed to your candidates and returned to the Admissions Manager Candidates should bring all the other admission documents to their selection day for checking

1 Application form and self-declaration formEach candidatersquos application form must include a personal statement or an essay which you have asked students to write as part of your selection procedure references and employerrsquos endorsement The purpose of the written statement or essay is to assess studentsrsquo ability to write clearly in English as well as their values and qualities as potential social workers If they are writing a personal statement students should be advised to address such questions as Why do you want to undertake a professional qualification in social work What experience do you have that is relevant to the Social Work qualification What do you hope to achieve as a social worker in the future

2 GCSECertificateinMathsgradesA-C (or equivalent)It is a standard entry requirement for the Degree in Social Work that students should have Key Skills 2 (Key Stage 4) in Maths The following qualifications may be considered as meeting the entry requirement

l GCSE grades A-C or O level (grades A-C or A-E depending on Exam Board and date of award) or CSE grade 1 in Maths

l GCSE A or AS level in Maths l NVQ or SVQ which includes the Key Stage 2

Functional Skills Level 2 mathsnumeracy component l a nationally recognised Access to Higher Education

module which includes a numeracy component recognised as equivalent to GCSE at grade C or above

l an Open University module at foundation level or above with a numeracy component (appropriate module codes will be normally prefixed with an M) Please check individual modules with the Admissions Manager

l a Higher National Certificate (HNC) Higher National Diploma (HND) National Certificate or National Diploma awarded by EDEXEL or BTEC which incorporates a pass in mathematics at Key Skills 2

l a former Ordinary National Certificate or Ordinary National Diploma (ONCOND) with a mathsnumeracy component at Key Skills 2

l a degree (or part of a degree) in a relevant subject from a UK University

l a full European or International Baccalaureate l Scottish certificate at standard grade 3

l Irish Intermediate Certificate

If candidates have relevant UK academic qualifications which fall outside of this list please refer to the Social Work Admissions Manager for guidance (Tel 01908 654229) Other qualifications may be acceptable but it is essential for candidates to provide evidence of a certified equivalent numeracy component

Students who do not have the necessary entry requirements for Maths can

l undertake a test in numeracy (Level 2) provided by Learn Direct or local Further Education providers or

l obtain Functional Skills Level 2

Students who hold overseas awards will need to provide a Statement of Comparability with UK qualifications This can be obtained from UK NARIC Oriel House Oriel Road Cheltenham Glos GL50 1XP (Or visit wwwnaricorguk) There is a charge for this service

3 GCSECertificateinEnglishgradeA-C (or equivalent)

To meet the standard entry requirement students must have achieved Key Skills 2 (Key Stage 4) in English The following qualifications may be considered as meeting the requirement

l GCSE grades A-C or O level (grades A-C or A-E depending on Exam Board and date of award) or CSE grade 1 in English

l GCSE A or AS level in English l NVQ or SVQ Level 2 and above which includes

literacy Key Stage 2Functional Skills l a nationally recognised Access to Higher Education

module l any Open University module at foundation level or

above with a literacy component (appropriate module codes will normally be prefixed with an A B D E or K)

l a Higher National Certificate (HNC) Higher National Diploma (HND) National Certificate or National Diploma awarded by EDEXEL or BTEC which incorporates Key Skills 2 literacy

l a former Ordinary National Certificate or Ordinary National Diploma (ONCOND) with Key Skills 2 literacy

l a Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) in an appropriate subject

l an appropriate degree (or part of a degree) from a UK University

l a full European or International Baccalaureate l Irish Intermediate Certificate l Scottish Certificate at standard or higher grade

Students who do not have the necessary entry requirements for English can undertake a test in literacy


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(Level 2 or above) provided by Learn Direct or local Further Education providers (free of charge) or obtain Functional Skills Level 2

Competence in written and spoken English

Successful candidates for whom English is not their first language must submit evidence of IELTS at Level 7

4 Academic entry requirements

All candidates must have A levels or equivalent qualifications Candidates with A level qualifications must meet a UCAS threshold of 240 points which is the equivalent of three passes at grade C Other qualifications may also be awarded UCAS tariff points More information can be found at wwwucascomhow-it-all-worksexplore-your-optionsentry-requirementstariff-tables A graduate with a UK bachelorrsquos degree will satisfy this requirement

Where a candidate does not have A level or equivalent qualifications or if their qualifications do not meet the UCAS threshold then we will accept the successful completion of the module An introduction to health and social care (K101) as evidence of their academic ability

Candidates who do not meet the entry requirements for English Mathematics and the UCAS tariff cannot be registered on the Social Work Programme They can however register on the Open Degree or Cert HE in Health and Social Care and transfer their OU credits for K101 and K(YJ)113 to the Social Work Programme at a later date if they are successful in the selection process

If you need further advice please contact the Social Work Admissions Team on 01908 654229

5 Satisfactoryhealth(fitnesstopractice)check

A copy of the statement regarding a health check must be completed The options are

Medical check by employer

Local authorities and large organisations which have an Occupational Health Department may have carried out a check on the candidate (for example when she was first employed) and will be aware of any recent medical issues affecting the member of staffrsquos employment If you have an Occupational Health Team within your organisation we strongly recommend that you ask them to sign the fitness to practice Medical Form confirming that the candidate is as far as they know free from any serious communicable disease and has no physical or mental health issues likely to compromise their training and work with clients

Although you can use the private occupational health service explained below you should be aware that any concerns about a candidatersquos fitness to practice will need to be referred back to your own Occupational Health Department or to the candidatersquos GP (and there is likely to be a substantial charge for a GPrsquos report)

It is important to draw the Universityrsquos attention to any significant medical issues which have been identified

Private medical checks

If you are a small company which is unable to undertake its own medical checks the Programme can provide a medical questionnaire for checking by a private company in Milton Keynes MK Occupational Health There will be a charge of pound23 per student Should the questionnaire indicate that further investigation is required any additional costs (for example the cost of obtaining a GPrsquos report) must be borne by the candidate

6 An Enhanced With Lists check from the Disclosure and Barring Service

Students should provide a copy of their Disclosure and Barring Service DBS check If the DBS is incomplete or out of date students should request a new check and in the meantime sign the Declaration of Suitability for Social Work which is attached to the Checklist

The DBS must be dated within one year prior to starting the programme (in October or February) It is essential that you request a full disclosure so that checks are made on all Registers since students will be working with different client groups whilst undertaking their practice learning A DBS which shows for example that checks against the childrens or vulnerable adults lists were not requested is not acceptable

If a candidatersquos existing DBS check was completed more than a year before the start of the first module in the Programme then a new check must be made It is essential that sufficient time is allowed for this process which can take up to three months Until there is evidence of a satisfactory DBS check registration on the programme will be conditional and students will not be permitted to progress to Level 2

When the disclosure is unsatisfactory

If any offences are revealed a risk assessment will be undertaken The candidate should provide full details and a reflective statement on their Declaration of Suitability form The candidate and their employer may be asked for additional information A decision about the applicantrsquos suitability for training will be taken and the employer informed whether or not the student can proceed to registration


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7 Open University registration documents

If you are paying the studentrsquos fees registration documents will be sent to you separately by the Corporate and Partnerships Team after you have made your provisional booking (see p5) The individual registration form (signed by the student) should be enclosed with the checklist You need to send just one sponsorship form to cover your whole group

Please ensure that both the individual registration form and sponsorship form are returned to the Admissions Manager They must not be returned to any other regionoffice in The Open University

8 Interview by employers

If you have carried out your own selection within the agency please provide a brief report on the interview and your reasons for recommending the candidate for social work training by completing the lsquoSelection day outcomersquo form

Service user involvement

It is a requirement that a service user or carer should be involved in some stage of the selection process Some agencies have invited a service user to be a member of the interview panel to help devise the questions to be asked at interview or to take part in the short-listing of candidates while others have asked a service user to observe and comment on a group-work session A service user with whom the client has worked can be asked to provide a statement about the candidate

If you are unable to involve a service user for any reason we can provide you with a set of interview questions which have been developed in consultation with service users and carers Please contact the Social Work Admissions Manager to request a copy

For quality assurance purposes please confirm that a service user was involved in your selection process and indicate how this was achieved

Submitting the documentation

Employer selection

Once you have completed the selection process completed a Checklist for each student and collected the required documentation please send it to The Social Work Admissions Manager for checking If everything is in order the documentation will be held on file and successful candidates will then be registered

Please ensure a completed application form and all supporting documents are sent by the published deadline Failure to do so could result in delays in registration

Students will not be permitted to progress to Stage 2 until all their paperwork is complete so please ensure you check that all the documents requested are submitted You will find a reminder of the items required on the Checklist

Open University selection

If you have requested that the OU carry out the selection please gather together the Application Self Declaration and Selection Day Request forms and submit these to the Social Work Admissions Manager The candidate will be notified of the date and venue of their selection day

Preparation of candidates for study on the degree

Assuming that staff have been selected as suitable to become professional social workers and you are confident that they have the skills required to begin study at higher education level there is no particular need for any detailed preparation for the academic aspects of the programme (although students with limited ICT skills could usefully spend some time between selection and the module start on the development of basic skills ndash see p16) The Programme has been designed to introduce students to practice-based learning and to academic study (including work on study skills) as an integral part of the programme However some agencies like to give their staff an opportunity to get a taste of study at this level and to familiarise them with the style of distance learning and perhaps to re-awaken dormant study skills

For help with study skills we recommend the use of The Good Study Guide (ANorthedge 2nd edition) which is available from good bookshops price pound1299 If you have difficulty in obtaining this book you can order it from Customer Services at The Open University (wwwouwcouk or tel 01908 858793) There will be an additional charge for postage and packing Staff in the Open University Regional Centres also offer advice on preparatory study Information on how to contact your nearest Regional Centre is included on p44


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E Digital literacy and computing Digital literacy skills are key to how we engage in todayrsquos digital world Defined as lsquothe confident and critical use of ICT for work leisure learning and communicationrsquo (JISC 2012) digital literacy is essential in social work as in other professional practices because it enables practitioners to take advantage of the affordances of digital technologies to deliver a better service and secure better outcomes for service users and carers

The importance of skills such as the ability to search for and locate information for service users to effectively share information with colleagues or to keep oneself up to date with evidence-based practice is reflected in the Social Work degree curriculum This requires students to have developed a range of digital literacy skills including Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills and Information literacy (IL) appropriate for practice

Studying on the OU Social work degree students will benefit from the experience of technology-enhanced learning as part of the OU mode of delivery This encourages students to extend their existing digital literacy skills as part of the study process to1 Use a range of OU systems and services2 Communicate with their tutor and fellow students

online3 Explore multimedia case study material and

interactive activities relating to module theories and concepts

Further integrated module activities within the Social Work programme will require students to4 Develop additional digital and information literacy

skills to the level required of social work graduates

The guidance below includes the preparation and set up students require for the programme

1 Using OU online systems and services

OU students use a range of online and digital tools on a regular basis for study-related tasks These enable students to work more efficiently often providing time-saving benefits and also give access to a wealth of information and expertise ndash key benefits to distance learners For instance students will submit assignments and receive comments from their tutor online They will have instant access to digital resources via the OU Library and via their module and qualification websites so they can search quickly for the information they want Additional integrated tools will enable students to store resources to access online including for three years after graduation

2 Communicating with tutors and fellow students online

In addition to regular face-to-face workshops with their tutor group students are required to participate in regular online discussions and activities where they will continue to explore module themes and practise online communication skills important to social work As their communication skills develop throughout the programme students will have opportunities for creating and sharing resources and for engaging with perspectives from a range of agencies disciplines across the different countries in the UK For these activities students will need regular internet access

3 Exploring multimedia case study material

Case study material will be provided using a variety of media This will provide learning activities drawing on a selection of resources including audio video contextual documents and input from professionals in the form of audio or text commentary and feedback Students may be directed to use these multimedia case studies and simulations in regular study periods throughout a module or in a block of intensive learning

4 Developing additional digital and information literacy skills

Social work graduates are expected to have developed digital literacy skills covering a range of applications relevant to social work practice as required by the care councils

Students will develop their skills on an on-going basis during the programme In K113 students will develop skills focusing on OU tools and software needed for study Thereafter K216 students will turn their attention to skills needed for the workplace being encouraged to apply their skills effectively and creatively and reflect on their use in their own social work practice Creative examples might for instance include creating life stories using PowerPoint when working with disabled young people Students will also consider ethical issues such as confidentiality when sharing information electronically K315 students will be asked to reflect on their lsquotechnology-enhanced practicersquo by critically evaluating their experience of and the effectiveness of digital technologies in the delivery of services

By the end of the degree students will also be able to draw on their digital literacy skills to manage independent learning being well equipped to carry out online


Opening Doors 15

searches for social work related articles and resources and use tools to manage and share resources such as bibliographic references and practice-based evidence

Assessment

Studentsrsquo digital and information literacy skills will be assessed via interactive computer marked assignments (iCMAs) tutor marked assignments (TMAs) and end of module assignments (EMAs) The skills may be assessed as components within assignments either explicitly for example by submitting a formatted report or a PowerPoint presentation or implicitly for example by providing references in an assignment which indicate evidence of having searched for and identified articles outside the module materials The assessment guidance for each module will provide details

Students will arrive on the Social Work degree programme with differing skills levels Whatever their skills level all students must complete the assessed skills components on each module as these are a requirement of the degree and are needed in order to demonstrate competence in those skills

Checking familiarity

To check and develop their skills knowledge students can use the formative (practice) assignments (iCMAs) as diagnostic or self-assessment activities Each iCMA consists of a series of quiz questions providing an engaging way to quickly check level of familiarity and to practice as many times as desired In advance of the summative iCMAs for which marks are awarded students can therefore identify and work on their own skills development needs Even students who are confident in their ICT skills at the start of the programme will find useful extra tips and knowledge within the ICT activities

Demonstrating the required ICT skills level at the end of each module

K113 and K216 end of module assessments include an assessed digital literacy component In order to pass these modules students are required to achieve a minimum average score (threshold) of forty per cent on the ICT task In the event that a student does not achieve the thresholds the student will need to re-sit the ICT component in order to demonstrate that they have achieved the necessary skills level for that module

ECDL certificate

By graduating on the Social Work degree students will have demonstrated that they have met the care council requirements including ECDL equivalent skills where these are required in specific nations Students are not

issued with the ECDL certificate itself If students wish to gain the certificate as an additional qualification they can enrol at an assessment centre (such as a Further Education college) and with some test practice to check what is required they should find it fairly straightforward to achieve the qualification

Preparations and set up

Before the student can engage with the OU online systems and services there is an important induction period during which the student needs to set up their computer or other digital learning devices with the necessary internet access and any software required for the programme In addition they will need to orientate and familiarise themselves with the basic skills to be able to make use of these This period is therefore an opportunity to draw on guidance provided by the University and follow up any issues with the OU Computing Helpdesk and other support services

Computer requirements

Details of the general computer specifications for the programme can be found on the Study at the OU website Details are provided within the Study Materials section for each module More specific details are provided here below

l As well as a PC with Windows operating system students will need access to Microsoft Office (including Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint)

Social work settings almost always require the use of Windows-based computers (rather than Apple Macs) and Microsoft Office applications Many digital literacy activities within the Social Work Programme are therefore based on the Windows operating system and on Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint Students should ensure that they have access to the above software for the duration of the programme and we strongly recommend that they are run on a Microsoft Windows-based computer

The computer specification is deliberately kept as low as possible to allow use of older computers You may want to use a combination of devices for example a laptop (with keyboard) and a tablet (for web-based activities) There are three issues to consider

l compatibility with OU assignment handling systems including with the tutorrsquos computer

Students are strongly recommended to have Microsoft Word not Microsoft Works Although these names sound similar they operate differently within the assignment system and may cause compatibility problems for tutors and students


16 Opening Doors

l software required to cover the ICT skills

To ensure they cover the ICT requirements students will need to have access to the required software at the specified times in the modules The ICT exercises are written with the specified software in mind If students do not have access to this software they will need to take responsibility for working around the gaps in guidance and support To avoid the potential challenges this poses we strongly recommend that students follow the computer specification (given above) as closely as possible

If a computer is more recent and up to date than the computer specification and contains newer versions of the software specified this will not cause difficulties

l accessing multimedia case studies

Some of the case study activities will include longer video sequences accessed online If difficulties are encountered DVDs are available as an alternative format To use DVDs students must have access to a computer or on a TV with DVD player

Installing software

Students can access the online resources available through the module website and communicate with their tutor group using a normal web browser

Software provided to students (downloaded from the OU website) is quality tested and widely used and installation should be straightforward Occasionally settings within the studentrsquos computer need to be adjusted to allow the software to run effectively Support is available from the OU Computing Helpdesk to talk through the steps to take if any difficulties are experienced

Establishing compatibility

It is important to check early on in each module that the tutors and students are using compatible software so that tutor feedback on assignments can be read On occasions if settings are incorrect or inappropriate software is used a student may be unaware that there is feedback available in the marked assignment script Since this is one of the most valuable learning opportunities in the module it is essential to ensure this exchange of information is set up correctly A trial exercise is therefore scheduled at the start of each module for students and tutors to exchange a dummy assignment and iron out any issues with the OU Computing Helpdesk

Arranging access to a computer

Students will need to have access to a computer and the internet at home for a range of different study-related tasks They will need regular access during the week to check their email online tutor group forum and module

website This is the way they will keep in touch with the Open University news updates In the lead-up to an assignment cut-off date they will need more sustained access over a longer period to write the assignment and complete the digital and information literacy skills work and assessed task Students should also have access to a printer Costs of internet access and printing are the responsibility of the student

To complete the interactive computer marked assignments and submit their TMAs students will need internet access For information literacy activities students will need internet access to online resources via the OU Library

Students may find it useful during the first weeks on the module to monitor how long they spend on the computer on these different tasks to help plan when and where they need access On modules which make use of case study material on CD-ROMs students are likely to need access for longer periods ndash from one to several hours depending on the nature of the activity The module texts will indicate with an icon what activity type it is and the amount of time to allow

ICT skills preparation

While students are awaiting the programme start they may wish to take advantage of the time available to develop their ICT skills Preparation work could include

l reviewing computing skills within the Skills for OU Study website wwwopenacukskillsforstudy

l identifying training opportunities available in the studentrsquos workplace

Recommended reading

l Gregor C (2006) Practical computer skills for social work Exeter Learning Matters

l Hill A and Shaw I (2011) Social work amp ICT London Sage

Agency access to the degree website

Agency Co-ordinators Practice Educators and Workplace Supervisors can also request access to the degree website by emailing Claire Dougall (Hsc-SW-Enquiriesopenacuk) The website contains essential information about the programme including the timetable programme resources such as the Assessment Handbook and Practice Learning Guide forms associated with the programme and links to individual module websites

References

JISC (2012) ldquoDigital literacyrdquo [online] JISC InfoNet wwwjiscinfonetacukinfokitscollaborative-toolsdigital-literacy


Opening Doors 17


It is a requirement that students on all courses leading to a degree in Social Work in England must demonstrate that they are prepared for their practice learning

K113 students must complete a structured programme of 20 practice skills days preparing them for their first assessed practice learning opportunity at Stage 2 This programme of 20 days is not part of the 170 days of assessed practice learning which takes place while students study K216 and K315

The programme of 20 practice skills days will consist of the following

l 10 days of practice experience in a social care setting which must include shadowing the work of a qualified social worker for at least one day

l 7 skills workshops run by OU tutors These workshops are compulsory and usually held on a Saturday

l at least 3 days of skills activities which are incorporated into the module materials

The 20 day practice skills programme will also prepare students to submit written assignments which demonstrate their lsquoreadiness for direct practicersquo in accordance with the PCF criteria This is a College of Social Work requirement and will be part of the academic assessment on K113 Students will receive full details with their module materials

The 10 days of practice experience should take place in the studentrsquos normal workplace We do not expect students to have to do any practice days in addition to their normal employment during their K113 studies The OU will provide the student with specific activities to complete during the practice experience days The student will be expected to make appropriate arrangements as soon as possible after the module start to undertake these activities with the permission of their line manager and or the verifier The activities will include arranging and conducting a conversation with a service user in addition to shadowing a qualified social worker An example based on the 2013 preparation for practice is shown overleaf

The practice experience days are designed to confirm that the student

l has the potential to conduct himherself in a

F Preparation for practiceprofessional manner

l has the potential to engage safely and effectively with service users and

l is unlikely to present any inappropriate behaviour to service users or colleagues

Arguably within the OU Programme the student should have shown hisher preparedness for practice already Students who are sponsored by their employers may have had substantial and successful previous service user contact and may through a process of selection be deemed to have the capacity and potential to learn from practice Nevertheless it is a national requirement that all students must complete assessed preparation for direct practice including the opportunity to shadow a social worker and the 20-day skills programme must be completed in order to pass K113 and proceed to K216

Theverifier

The sponsoring agency is expected to nominate a verifier who should be either a qualified social worker or someone who holds an equivalent qualification for instance a nurse teacher community worker registered manager or doctor In most cases the verifier will be the studentrsquos line manager The verifier is verifying that the student has undertaken the required period of preparation for practice has had the opportunity to shadow a qualified social worker and has had a conversation with a service user The verifier will also be asked to confirm that the student has behaved in a professional way and that their conduct and and attitude towards service users and others is appropriate to begin the process of practice learning

This evaluation is registered by the submission of a lsquoConfirmation of Studentrsquos Preparation for Practicersquo form (SWD6) by the verifier The submission date will be advised at the start of the module This is an essential document which is considered by the K113 Practice Assessment Panel and the Examination and Assessment Board Without this document a student cannot pass K113 and cannot proceed to study K216

If for any reason the verifier cannot confirm that the preparation for practice has been completed then they should inform the student the relevant Open University staff tutor and the agency co-ordinator in writing Further information about the procedures to be followed in these circumstances will be provided when the module begins


18 Opening Doors

Example of preparatory activities to be completed on the practice experience days (Full details to be provided with K113 module materials)

In confirming preparedness for practice a verifier should be able to confirm that the student has demonstrated This may be achieved by

A Some understanding of the range Reading relevant policy and procedure documents and visiting of tasks social workers carry out other service delivery settings shadowing and interviewing qualified workers working with different service user groups

B Some ability to communicate Direct observation of an interaction with a service user by a appropriately with service users both supervising social worker or others feedback from a service user in writing and orally simulation use of letters or other documents to communicate with service users

Discussion with service users participation andor observation of meeting of service user group

C Some understanding of the experience Oral or written reports from line manager observation of their of service usersrsquo use of services work feedback from service users

Discussion with service users participation andor observation of meeting of service use group

D Their potential ability to meet Oral or written reports from line manager observation of their deadlines and be punctual and reliable work feedback from service users

Discussions with supervising social workers simulations reading of organisationrsquos mission statement relevant policies and procedures

E Some understanding of their Discussions with supervising social workers simulations reading responsibilities as an accountable of organisationrsquos mission statement relevant policies and member of their organisation procedures

F The ability to comply with the relevant Reading the Standards of Proficiency of social workers in England professional code of conduct and ethics together with supervising social workers and identifying how the student has demonstrated that they comply with it


Opening Doors 19

G Organising practice learning in the agency

Agencies which sponsor students on the Social Work Degree are responsible for finding practice learning opportunities (lsquoplacementsrsquo) and practice educators for their staff Detailed guidance on delivering practice learning is available on the agency website Practice educators will also need access to the website In this section we cover those aspects of agency responsibility which come prior to the start of the practice modules in January For those agencies unfamiliar with the Social Work Degree the terms used in this section are explained below

Terms used in relation to practice learning

Practice Learning Opportunity (PLO) also known as lsquothe placementrsquo There are two periods of assessed practice learning on the programme In line with The College of Social Work requirements the first placement (on K216) will last for 70 days and the second placement (on K315) for 100 days One of these can take place in the studentrsquos normal place of work and one must take place in a contrasting work setting ndash but the contrast must primarily be in relation to the service-user group involved The requirements clearly indicate that the contrast must be as great as possible eg child care and adult mental health In addition students must gain experience of performing statutory tasks on their K315 placement

Agency co-ordinator this is the person in the agency who arranges the PLOs ensures they provide suitable learning opportunities and represents the agency if there are difficulties with the PLO or the studentrsquos practice

Practice educator this is the person who takes on the teaching and assessment tasks associated with practice learning on the programme Agencies are responsible for appointing practice educators Guidance about who can become a practice educator is given below

Off-site practice educator in some circumstances where there is no suitable practice educator working in the practice setting an off-site practice educator can be brought in to undertake the formal requirements of supervision teaching and assessment In these circumstances a workplace supervisor is designated to undertake day-to-day support and supervision of the student

Workplace supervisor in circumstances where the practice educator is not working in the practice setting of the student day-to-day supervision of the student is undertaken by the workplace supervisor This may be the studentrsquos line manager or someone else with whom they work in the practice setting For K315 the workplace supervisor should be a registered social worker in a post requiring HCPC registration Further guidance is given below

Programme Tutor for the Practice modules K216 and K315 in addition to module tutors for each module a Programme Tutor is also appointed by The Open University The Programme Tutor liaises with agency co-ordinators practice educators workplace supervisors and students to agree a work plan (known as the lsquoPractice Learning Agreementrsquo - PLA) and to monitor the progress of the student in the PLO and in their other work on the programme They do not find the placements for students ndash this is the responsibility of the sponsoring agency


We strongly advise agencies to start preparing for their roles and tasks in delivering practice learning as early as possible This includes the following

l Discussing the implications of staff undertaking the Social Work Degree with managers and colleagues

l Understanding the timing of PLOs and the implications for full-time and part-time staff

l Deciding which PLO will be lsquoin-housersquo and which will be lsquoout-housersquo (although in certain circumstances agencies may decide both PLOs need to be lsquoout-housersquo)

l Understanding the requirement for contrast in PLOs

l Understanding the requirement to perform statutory social work in the K315 PLO

l Locating practice educators (and workplace supervisors if necessary)

l Locating practice learning opportunities

These points will be dealt with in detail below


20 Opening Doors

Discussing the implications of staff undertaking the social work degree with managers and colleagues

Experience has shown that an important factor in the success of staff on the Social Work Programme is the support they receive from their employers line managers and colleagues To secure this support managers and others must be given information on what is involved and how this will affect the work of staff undertaking the degree prior to during and immediately after the programme In particular it is important that they understand the following

l That staff on the programme should have their study leave protected and not eroded by demands to do extra shifts or pressure to come in because of crises at work or other reasons

l That at least one of the periods of assessed practice learning will be outside the normal place of work and that the member of staff will be effectively absent for the whole of this period and may need replacing

l That during assessed practice learning which takes place in the member of staffrsquos own workplace they will not be able to do their lsquonormal jobrsquo Their learning needs may require different work andor a restriction of their normal workload Their approach to the work will be affected by the need to be assessed and by their different role as a lsquostudentrsquo within their normal workplace This will affect both managers and colleagues and should be discussed and prepared for Students who are managers normally require some adjustment to their management role to enable them to undertake work with service users This is necessary in order for them to demonstrate their capabilities in relation to the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF) Sponsoring such students often results in higher replacement costs being incurred than with other students

Understanding the timing of PLOs and the implications for full-time and part-time staff

Practice learning opportunities must take place between early February and mid to late August The latest possible start date is the end of February

In order to plan for the required number of practice learning days in the time available agencies should take into account our recommendation for study leave 36 days per study year for students undertaking 120 credits (ie two 60 credit modules simultaneously) and 18 days for students undertaking a 60 credit module Part-time staff can undertake the programme and their study days should be provided on a pro rata basis Staff who cannot

work 3-4 days per week should not be sponsored on to the programme If in doubt contact the Admissions Manager for more information

Deciding which PLO will be lsquoin-housersquo and which will be lsquoout-housersquo

The Programme is designed in such a way that students can usually undertake one period of practice learning in their own workplace and one in another workplace The Programme does not stipulate which PLO should be external and agencies can decide this for themselves However the requirements for both lsquocontrastrsquo and performing statutory social work tasks in the K315 placement must be taken into account The practice learning opportunities that are outside studentsrsquo own workplace do not have to be in another agency The PLO can be in another part of their own agency as long as it offers appropriate lsquocontrastrsquo and meets their learning needs Contrast in workplace setting is important but it is crucial that the student should work with contrasting service user groups

There may be a few students who need to undertake both placements outside their usual workplace setting in order to obtain sufficient opportunities to demonstrate their ability to meet the PCF standards at the relevant level or because of conflicts of interest which may arise in some types of agency As a last resort if these matters cannot be resolved in any other way the Programme reserves the right to require a sponsoring agency to find two external placements for a sponsored student

Understanding the requirement for contrast in PLOs

The HCPC and The College of Social Work requirements are based on the principle that a social worker trains and qualifies with a broad experience and understanding of the profession in a variety of settings and service user groups This means that all students need to be offered broad practice experience to be able to meet the HCPC standards of proficiency when they have completed their training

In practical terms this means that each practice learning opportunity must be with a substantially different service user group and at least one placement must be outside the studentrsquos normal work setting In addition students must gain experience of performing statutory tasks on their K315 placement These issues of contrast need to be considered before the practice learning opportunity for K216 is planned and again before K315 Some examples of acceptable and unacceptable contrast are outlined


Opening Doors 21

below We cannot be exhaustive and these are only examples and indicators

Examples

A contrast in practice learning opportunity between an adult service user group and a child service user group would be an adequate contrast It would tend to show inherently different practice issues which the student could learn from It would be more difficult but still possible to justify a contrast which did not involve this kind of age difference ndash for example contrast between a local authority children and families team and a local authority childrenrsquos disability team or a child and mental health services team

It is doubtful however if there would be sufficient contrast between a K216 practice learning opportunity in a local authority children and families team and a K315 opportunity based in a Looked After Children or a Leaving Care service The overall nature of the service user and service would be too similar Also it is very doubtful if a practice learning opportunity centred on a housing association could be used for both K216 and K315 In addition to the potential issue of statutory tasks the fundamental aspect of the service user would relate to housing and homelessness whether or not it involved young people or adults In such cases it would better to think in terms of a completely different setting for service provision Similarly sufficient contrast would not be obtained if the student were to work with offenders in both the K216 and K315 practice learning opportunities Neither would sufficient contrast be obtained if a student wished to move between an educational welfare service and a local authority children and families team

A suitable contrast would be achieved if it was proposed that the student work in K216 with older adults and in K315 with mental health service users Another suitable contrast would be between services for older adults on the one hand and working with young people and adults whose issues are centred on housing and homelessness on the other However there will be lsquogrey areasrsquo in looking for contrast between practice learning opportunities between K216 and K315 In such cases the Agency Co-ordinator or Programme Tutor may need to refer to the Staff Tutor for a decision Further guidance is available on the agency website

Understanding the requirement to perform statutory social work tasks

It is also important to remember that in K315 a student must be able to demonstrate that they have performed lsquostatutory social work tasksrsquo This does not mean that the practice learning opportunity has to be in a local

authority or other statutory body ndash although if this were the case it would be clearly advantageous in meeting this requirement Many voluntary and independent organisations perform functions and tasks which are directly related to statute and could therefore provide appropriate learning opportunities

The K315 placement setting should however be one in which the student will not be the sole social work representative This is to meet The College requirement that to support the development of professional identity in the last placement the student must work alongside a qualified social worker who is in a post requiring registration This person would normally be the practice educator or ndash if the practice educator is off-site - the workplace supervisor (see below for further advice)

Some agencies may offer their OU students additional statutory experience in their first (K216) PLO If statutory duties are undertaken on the K216 placement it is important that the work is appropriate for a K216 student and enables them to demonstrate the PCF standards at the relevant level Further advice can be obtained from the Programme Tutor

It is especially important to note that students undertaking statutory tasks will need to be appropriately supervised and supported

A lsquostatutory social work taskrsquo has the quality of being something that a social worker or social care worker must do or has the power to do as a result of legislation

Here are some examples

Mental health

Contributing to the provision of statutory after-care supervision and support to a formerly detained patient who has returned to live in the community

Contributing to an assessment of a patient who may need to be detained in hospital Such assessments are undertaken formally by a qualified Approved Mental Health Professional but students may assist in the process

Youth offending

As a member of a multi-disciplinary Youth Offending Team or other statutory agency contributing to the supervision of a young offender sentenced to compulsory supervision in the community


22 Opening Doors

End of Practice Learning Review meeting will be the Continuing Professional Development needs of the student post-qualification

If you are unsure how to interpret the guidance above contact Programme staff for further advice

Locating practice assessors and workplace supervisors

To meet the requirements of The College of Social Work for both K216 and K315 the practice educator should

l be a qualified social worker with two yearsrsquo post-qualifying experience and registered with the HCPC

l have a working knowledge of the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF) as well as the HCPCrsquos standards of conduct performance and ethics and its Guidance on Conduct and Ethics for Students

and

l meet the minimum requirements of the Practice Educator Professional Standards (PEPS) at Stage 2 or

l hold a post qualifying (PQ) module in Practice Education at Higher Specialist level or

l hold a Practice Teacherrsquos Award

Practice educators who are located on-site and working towards the above standards can take responsibility for a student social worker providing they are supported by a PEPS Stage 2 practice educatormentor However this does not apply to off-site practice educators who must be registered social workers who have demonstrated proficiency at PEPS Stage 2

Practice educators should not be

l someone with direct line management responsibility for the student within the studentrsquos sponsoring agency

l someone who owns or is a director or chief executive of the studentrsquos sponsoring agency

Agencies should give careful thought to recruitment of practice educators as the experience of the practice educator is an important factor with respect to both learning and assessment on the programme If you wish to appoint a practice educator who does not fit these requirements you must get the agreement of the Programme first Please contact your regional staff tutor if you wish to use a non-standard practice educator

Learning disability and older people

Contributing to a community care assessment of a person over the age of 18 who may be eligible for a statutory assessment of their community care needs

Children and family work

As a member of a local authority children and families team contributing to an assessment of need including issues of abuse and neglect

As a staff member of a voluntary organisation working with children subject to care proceedings making a report to appropriate local authority staff for the purposes of assessment of need or providing evidence either written or oral to a court regarding the needs of a child

In both K216 and K315 students must be able to meet the PCF standards at the relevant level In K315 students have to be able to demonstrate that they can work with an appropriate level of complexity independence and autonomy How this can be done and assessed will be explained in the Practice Learning Guide

When considering the implications of these requirements agency co-ordinators must keep in mind that the two periods of practice learning on the Programme should be designed to give the student an opportunity to meet the requirements of the PCF at the relevant level Although the learning needs of students will to some extent depend on their existing knowledge skills and experience they must have the opportunity in each of the two periods of practice learning to assemble evidence of their ability and to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of their practice educators and the Assessment Board

At the end of both practice learning opportunities there will be a meeting called the End of Practice Learning Review In K216 the focus of this meeting will be looking ahead to the K315 practice learning opportunity and discussing the type of PLO required in K315 The meeting would also discuss the kinds of PLO which would be appropriate for learning in K315 in order to satisfy contrast requirements This discussion would be recorded and provided to the agency co-ordinator and the student would bring this record to the K315 practice learning agreement meeting In K315 the focus of the


Opening Doors 23

Locating practice educators may depend on whether the PLO is in the agency or in another lsquooutsidersquo agency (see below) Where the practice educator is in a different workplace from the student or indeed is independent of the agency a workplace supervisor will need to be appointed This will normally be an experienced practitioner (or the studentrsquos line manager) in the placement setting who can provide day-to-day supervision and support

Students are required to have a different practice educator in each PLO If agencies are unable to meet this requirement they should contact the Programme for advice

From September 2015 all practice educators must be registered social workers

If it is necessary to appoint both a practice educator and workplace supervisor (see above) please note the following new requirements for workplace supervisors

l a K315 workplace supervisor must be a registered social worker in a post requiring HCPC registration

l to meet The College of Social Work recommendation a K216 workplace supervisor should ideally be working towards PEPS Stage 1 proficiency

The K315 requirement for the workplace supervisor is because K315 placements must adhere to The College of Social Workrsquos placement criteria for statutory interventions This states that where the practice educator is not on-site the student will work alongside a social worker who must be in a post requiring registration If agencies are unable to meet this requirement they should contact the Programme for advice

Locating practice learning opportunities

When locating practice learning opportunities agency co-ordinators need to give close attention to the sections above on lsquoin-housersquo and lsquoout-housersquo PLOs and the requirements for contrast and statutory tasks in K315 Similarly the location of practice learning opportunities and practice educators is likely to be closely entwined Many agency co-ordinators will have experience of arranging PLOs for other degree programmes and be part of local formal or informal networks Others will be new to this and may want to make use of the network of agencies which use the OU Programme In all circumstances it is critical to start to locate and plan for practice learning opportunities as early as possible in the year prior to your students studying K216 or K315

There are a number of reasons why some agencies using the OU programme for their staff may wish to co-operate with other programme users to find suitable practice learning opportunities including the following

l because the agency is small andor highly specialised and is unable to provide opportunities for the students to get contrasting andor statutory experience and to transfer learning

l because a student has particular learning needs which cannot be met by the agency even if its learning opportunities are fairly diverse

l because it is felt that the studentagencyservice users would benefit from the student undertaking at least one period of practice learning in a different agency

Before embarking on negotiations to co-operate with other Programme user agencies it is important to take account of the responsibilities of the agency with respect to sponsoring a student on the degree These are included in the Collaboration Agreement which the agency signs with The Open University

Agency contractual responsibilities with respect to practice learning

l The agency is responsible for finding two periods of assessed practice learning which meet The Open University Social Work Degree (England) requirements and the studentrsquos learning needs for each student they sponsor on the Programme

l The agency is required to provide the student with a practice educator who meets the Programmersquos requirements for both periods of assessed practice learning

When negotiating co-operation with another Programme user agency agency co-ordinators should ensure that any agreement reached takes account of the following

Factors to consider when negotiating co-operation over practice learning opportunities with other programme user agencies

l Is the arrangement to provide a period of practice learning only or a period of practice learning and a practice educator

l How will practice learning funding for the period of practice learning be shared between agencies and how will the practice educator be paid

l In the event of the practice learning opportunity breaking down because the practice educator is unable to continue or the placement failing


24 Opening Doors

to provide what has been agreed in the practice learning agreement who will be responsible for providing additional or alternative practice learning opportunities

l Who will bear the costs of travelling to and within the practice learning opportunities

l What rules governing DBS checks exist in both agencies


The Open University Social Work Degree (England) has laid down certain standards for practice learning opportunities These standards govern (i) the content of the practice learning agreement (ii) the quality and quantity of practice assessment and (iii) reporting procedures including that the practice educatorrsquos final report is submitted on time Full details of the standards are included below

For all providers the following Quality Standards are to be applied to all practice learning opportunities funded under the arrangements

1 Practice learning agreement

Agreement is written and signed by student and representatives of both programme and provider

Agreement identifies learning needs and practice learning opportunities

Agreement is explicit about how the student can access (i) support arrangements and (ii) systems for complaints

Agreement specifies the duration and frequency of supervision

2 Practice assessment

Practice educator meets minimum requirements specified by the OU Programme

The student receives the supervision as set out in the Agreement

Provider has established support systems and training for practice educators or access to such arrangements

The practice educator will ensure that the student is made aware of the providerrsquos Health and Safety procedures and other relevant policies and procedures

3 Reporting

The student has read and contributed to the practice assessment report and countersigned to this effect

Report states that the student has or has not provided evidence of hisher ability to meet the standards of the PCF at the relevant level and refers to the appropriate evidence for this statement

Practice Educator Report is completed and submitted to the OU on time

Practice funding

The Department of Health in England makes funding available to help agencies with the costs of providing PLOs Please refer to page 9


Employers are accustomed to giving advice to staff on the necessity for vaccination against hepatitis B if the nature of their work is likely to put them at particular risk However the issue may be overlooked where a student is going out of their normal work environment into a new setting for a practice learning opportunity

We strongly recommend sponsoring agencies and students to take advice from the agency providing the practice learning opportunity from their own Occupational Health Department or the studentrsquos own GP if there are worries about a risk of hepatitis B infection while a student is on placement

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a viral infection which is usually spread from person to person by blood to blood contact including injury with sharp objects or sexual intercourse Transmission has also rarely followed bites from an infected person It is not passed on by normal everyday contact

The illness can be anywhere between mild and very severe and usually causes jaundice Hepatitis B can lead to long-term liver and health problems


Opening Doors 25

Risk assessment

Vaccination is recommended for individuals who are at risk of contracting hepatitis B because of their lifestyle occupation or some other factor

A higher prevalence of hepatitis B carriage has been found among certain groups of people with learning disabilities both in residential accommodation and in special schools than in the general population Decisions on immunisation should be made on the basis of a local risk assessment

Employers are required to undertake a risk assessment where there may be a risk to workers because of their occupation and to take necessary measures to protect workers and others who may be exposed as far as

reasonably practicable The risk assessment must be made available to and understood by anyone it applies to If the risk assessment highlights a requirement for vaccination against hepatitis B then all those who are undertaking the work must be able to prove they have been vaccinated

Vaccination

Where vaccination is indicated the course consists of three injections and should be commenced at least two months before any possible exposure to hepatitis B

Immunisation against hepatitis B is not a substitute for good hygiene practice Universal precautions must be maintained

H Issues or problems arising after the programme start

Help from the OU

Help advice and information are available from a range of OU staff both centrally based administrative staff at Walton Hall and Programme Tutors Associate Lecturers and Staff Tutors in your local OU region You will find contact details for Walton Hall administrative staff and Regional Staff Tutors at the back of this booklet Students will have details of their own tutors and programme tutor Information about the programme is also available on our website wwwopenacukhsc


Agency staff agency co-ordinators practice educators and workplace supervisors can help us by letting us know about

l changes which affect a studentrsquos position on the programme

l any problems they encounter as a result of programme procedures

l change of name or address of student

It is very important to let us know immediately if

l a student leaves the agencyrsquos employment

l a student is suspended from work or is the subject of a disciplinary hearing

l a student commits a criminal offence or receives a police caution

l the agency is contemplating suspending or terminating a placement for any reason

l there are any changes in agency appointed personnel Agency co-ordinator practice educator or workplace supervisor (or their contact details)

l a significant new health issue has arisen in relation to the student

If an agency is concerned about any aspect of the Programme please do let us know You can contact regionally based staff or the Head of Operations at Walton Hall

26

SAMPLE

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

and

laquoCorrect_Legal_Entityraquo

COLLABORATION AGREEMENT

Social Work Degree in England

The Open University Walton Hall

Milton Keynes MK7 6AA

This is a copy of the current Collaboration Agreement which the Open University will draw up and send to each agency for signature However the University reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions solely at its discretion

[INSERT EXTERNAL LEGAL ENTITY LOGO]

Opening Doors ndash Draft Collaboration Agreement

Opening Doors ndash Draft Collaboration Agreement 27

SAMPLE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 DEFINITIONS

2 COMMENCEMENT AND DURATION

3 OBLIGATIONS OF THE OU

4 OBLIGATIONS OF THE SPONSOR

5 STUDENTS WHO FAIL COMPONENT MODULES OF THE PROGRAMME

6 NON-DISCRIMINATION

7 COPYRIGHT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

8 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MODULES

9 WITHDRAWAL AND DEREGISTRATION OF STUDENTS

10 INDEMNITY AND WARRANTY

11 TERMINATION AND SUSPENSION OF AGREEMENT

12 CONFIDENTIALITY

13 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

14 BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION

15 NOTICES

16 AMENDMENTS

17 WHOLE AGREEMENT

18 NO AGENCY

19 SEVERANCE

20 FORCE MAJEURE

21 DATA PROTECTION

22 EXCLUSION OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS

23 LAW AND JURISDICTION

28

SAMPLE


This AGREEMENT is made on [LEAVE BLANK ENTERED IN HAND AT LAST SIGNATURE]

BETWEEN

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY a body incorporated by Royal Charter (no RC 000391) an exempt charity in England and Wales registered as a charity in Scotland (NoSC038302) with its address at Walton Hall Milton Keynes MK7 6AA (hereinafter referred to as the ldquoOUrdquo)

AND

laquoCorrect_Legal_Entityraquo of laquoAddress_on_Agreementraquo (hereinafter referred to as the ldquoSponsorrdquo)

which are together referred to as ldquothe Partiesrdquo or in the singular a ldquoPartyrdquo

WHEREAS

1 The Parties have identified a need for a degree in social work to be available by the method of distance teaching

2 The OU has the necessary experience and expertise in the area of social work and distance teaching to design a number of distance learning modules making up a programme leading to a degree in social work

3 The Sponsor is able to provide competent practice assessors to supervise the practical experience required by the Programme and the Sponsor will abide by the OUrsquos selection procedure and ensure that each student meets all the criteria before being admitted on the Programme

4 The Parties wish to collaborate in the delivery of such a programme for presentation by the OU and are entering into this Agreement to define the terms and conditions of their collaboration

NOW IT IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS-

1 Definitions In this Agreement-

ldquoAgreementrdquo means this Collaboration Agreement

ldquoApproved Degree Selectorrdquo means a Sponsor organisation to whom responsibility has been delegated by the OU for selecting Students and recommending them for registration onto the Degree


SAMPLE

ldquoConfidential Informationrdquo means the terms of this Agreement along with any and all information or materials in any form or medium (whether written oral visual or electronic) disclosed directly or indirectly by either Party or its employees or representatives to the other in connection with this Agreement which is of a confidential or proprietary nature or is received in circumstances in which the receiving Party knows or should know that the information is confidential including without limitation any financial and commercial information relating to the business of either Party

ldquoDegreerdquo means the Honours Degree in Social Work awarded by the OU to students who successfully complete the Programme

ldquoHCPCrdquo means the Health and Care Professions Council

ldquoIntellectual Property Rightsrdquo means any patent registered design copyrights database right design right topography right trade mark service mark application to register any of the aforementioned rights trade secret right in unpatented know-how right of confidence and any other intellectual or industrial property right of any nature whatsoever in any part of the world

ldquoModule(s)rdquo means the modules listed in Appendix 1 which can be counted towards the Degree

ldquoModule Materialsrdquo means those materials which are used for the modules in whichever medium they are recorded

ldquoModule Tutor(s)rdquo means the member(s) of the OUrsquos tutorial and counselling staff with responsibility for supporting studentsrsquo learning by means of tutorials workshops and marking studentsrsquo work for a particular module

ldquoPractice Assessment Reportrdquo means a final written assessment of a studentrsquos ability written at the end of each practice learning period

ldquoPractice Educator(s)rdquo means the person(s) employed by and appointed by the Sponsor to be responsible for supervision of practice learning periods

30

SAMPLE

ldquoPractice Learning Opportunityrdquo means practice learning organised by the Sponsor for the students to gain practical experience in the social work field and in order to demonstrate professional competence and meet the assessment requirements of the degree

ldquoPractice Learning Periodrdquo means time during which assessed Practice Learning is being undertaken to meet the requirements of the degree as set out in Appendix 3

ldquoPractice Verifierrdquo means a person employed by and appointed by the Sponsor to be responsible for confirming that the student has prepared for practice and that their behaviour and attitude is appropriate to begin the process of practice learning

ldquoProgrammerdquo means the academic programme of study required by the OU to be studied by students in order to obtain the Degree including the practice learning periods as set out in Appendix 3

ldquoProgramme Tutor(s)rdquo means the person(s) appointed by the OU for the Programme having general responsibility for managing studentsrsquo performance across the modules and facilitating meetings for the practice learning aspects of modules

ldquoSponsorship Agreementrdquo means a document that has been signed by the Sponsor accepting responsibility for payment of the fees for the year specified in the document

ldquoStudent(s)rdquo means student(s) registered with the OU and studying the Programme with a view to obtaining the Degree

ldquoTMArdquo means tutor marked assignment

The College of Social Work Guidance on Readiness for Practice means the Practice learning guidance- lsquoDeveloping skills for practicersquo and assessment of lsquoReadiness for direct practicersquo (edref10) available at httpswwwtcsworgukEducators

The College of Social Work Placement Criteria means the Placement Criteria (edref9) available at httpswwwtcsworgukEducators

References herein to a Clause or Clauses and to an Appendix or Appendices are references to clauses of and appendices to this Agreement


SAMPLE

2 Commencement and Duration

21 This Agreement is effective from the last signature hereof and the Parties agree that it shall take effect from ltltINSERT DATEgtgt and continue until all students have completed their degrees or withdrawn from the programme or for eight (8) years until ltltINSERT DATEgtgt (the ldquoTermrdquo) unless terminated earlier in accordance with clause 11 Termination or clause 20 Force Majeure

3 Obligations of the OU

31 The OU shall design the Modules and make available and deliver the Module Materials

32 The OU shall present the Modules and shall

321 be responsible for the appropriate selection of the Students for the Degree

322 provide each Student with a set of the Module Materials for each Module he or she is studying

323 appoint a Module Tutor for each Module

324 appoint a Programme Tutor for the Modules that incorporate the Practice Learning Opportunities as set out in Appendix 3

325 organise set and mark TMAs and examinations for each Module as appropriate

33 award the honours degree to Students at the end of the Programme

34 decide at the OUrsquos sole discretion whether a Student may remain on the Programme following an assessment through the OUrsquos Fitness to Practice (ldquoFtPrdquo) Procedure

4 Obligations of the Sponsor

41 The Sponsor shall 411 where agreed with the Student pay the fees for each Module in accordance with the terms of the Sponsorship Agreement

412 ensure that the Student is assessed as ready for practice in accordance with The College of Social Work Guidance on Readiness for Practice This will take the form of at least 10 (ten) days of preparation for practice within which the Student must have the opportunity to shadow a qualified social worker and this will be confirmed by a Practice Verifier

413 in respect of each Student organise two appropriate Practice Learning Opportunities in accordance with the College of Social Workrsquos Placement Criteria The Practice Learning Opportunities shall take place at Levels 2 and 3 of the Studentrsquos Programme of study (see Appendix 3)

414 ensure that the Studentrsquos practice learning takes place in at least two contrasting settings of which one may be within the Studentrsquos own place of work and that the Student has experience of statutory social work tasks including legal interventions

32

SAMPLE

415 during the Practice Learning Periods provide or procure provision of training and access for the Student to social work experience and necessary staff support and other resources in accordance with the College of Social Workrsquos Placement Criteria

416 ensure that the Students it sponsors are supported by releasing them from their normal duties for specified study periods and Practice Learning Opportunities as set out in Appendices 2 and 3

417 participate in the quality assurance processes for the Programme

418 comply with the law in force whether statutory or otherwise relating to social work in the place in which each Student is carrying out his or her Practice Learning Opportunity

419 share information and evidence about issues relating to the Studentrsquos conduct which might affect their professional suitability or fitness to practise and ensure that Fitness to Practise issues arising in connection with work placements or other employment related matters are dealt with under the OU FtP procedures Agreement to participate in the OU FtP procedure is made without prejudice to the right of the sponsor to deal with employment matters under their own procedures

4110 ensure that each Student is the subject of an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check that includes checks against the children and adult barred list from the Disclosure and Barring Service (ldquoDisclosurerdquo) The Disclosure must be carried out prior to the Studentrsquos registration onto the Degree and be dated within a year of their registration

4111 where the Sponsor is an Approved Degree Selector ensure that the Disclosure certificate has been checked and that there is no adverse recordAny convictions listed in the Disclosure must be notified to the OU in order that the OU may conduct a risk assessment

4112 ensure that there are no circumstances pertaining to the Student which at any time during the Studentrsquos attendance on the Programme adversely affect the information disclosed to the OU in the Disclosure and shall notify the OU immediately if it becomes aware of any such circumstances

4113 ensure that it provides evidence to the OU that each candidate meets all entry requirements as stipulated by The OU in accordance with The College of Social Work guidelines at the point of registration on the Programme

4114 ensure that the Student continues to be eligible and suitable to practice in all respects for the full duration of the Studentrsquos attendance on the Programme

42 In respect of each Practice Learning Period the Sponsor shall designate a Practice Educator who shall

421 carry out observations and offer regular feedback to the Student throughout the Practice Learning Period

422 carry out such assessment duties as the Programme determines


SAMPLE

423 participate in planning monitoring and review meetings with each Student and his or her Programme Tutor

424 participate in supervision sessions with each Student

43 In the event of breach of this clause 4 or any other circumstances within the Sponsorrsquos control or as a result of the Sponsorrsquos negligence the Sponsor shall indemnify and hold harmless the OU in full against all costs liabilities expenses claims and damage arising therefrom

5 Students who fail Component Modules of the Programme

51 The Sponsor may choose to terminate this Agreement in relation to a Student who fails one of the Modules in the Programme

6 Non-Discrimination

61 Neither Party shall unlawfully discriminate within the meaning and scope of the provisions of the various statutes relating to discrimination in employment

62 The Programme seeks to ensure that in all aspects of its development and delivery individuals associated with it will enjoy equal rights (subject to their special needs) and that their uniqueness and diversity will be welcomed Furthermore the Programme undertakes not to discriminate against anybody on the grounds of their race ethnicity gender religion sexuality disability age or social and economic class

63 Therefore the Programme shall

631 develop and implement selection and assessment procedures which promote equal opportunity

632 ensure that all learning materials and all learning experiences both adequately reflect the OUrsquos equal opportunity policy and also promote and ensure that Students practice in an anti-discriminatory way

633 provide opportunities through the staff development programme for those people who are either developing learning materials or teaching on the Programme to develop and extend their own understanding and skills in anti discriminatory practice

634 expect that all staff and Students teaching or learning on the Programme will adopt a value base which leads to their working in a way that welcomes diversity and uniqueness in other people that promotes their rights and appropriately counters unfair discrimination racism sectarianism disadvantage and injustice

635 require that employers are mindful of and ensure that no Student is disadvantaged by the physical and organisational environment in which he or she may be required to work This is in accordance with the principles of the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (the ldquoDisability Discrimination Actrdquo) and the Equality Act 2010 (the Equality Actrdquo)

34

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7 Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights

71 All Intellectual Property Rights in the Module Materials and any other materials arising out of the provision of the Programme remain with the OU and the Sponsor shall not use any Intellectual Property Rights belonging to or licensed to the OU without the OUrsquos prior written consent

8 Implementation of the Modules

81 Students shall enrol with the OU and be bound by its regulations

82 The OU shall present the Modules as OU Modules in accordance with its own academic and teaching methods and procedures and shall have absolute discretion as to content and presentation of the Modules

9 Withdrawal and Deregistration of Students

91 In the event that a Student withdraws or is deregistered from the Programme for any reason at any time the OUrsquos rules as set out in the Student Regulations shall apply where applicable as regards any refund to the Sponsor of fees paid

10 Indemnity and Warranty

101 The OU accepts

1011 legal liability for death or personal injury to person(s) caused by its negligence or fraudulent misrepresentation in connection with this Agreement

1012 legal liability for direct loss or damage to property caused by its negligence in connection with the Agreement up to a maximum of pound500000 (five hundred thousand pounds sterling) for each event or series of related events and which shall not exceed pound1000000 (one million pounds sterling) in the aggregate

1013 legal liability for breach of contract in connection with the Agreement up to a maximum of pound250000 (two hundred and fifty thousand pounds sterling) per claim or series of related claims or the value of the Agreement whichever is the lower

1014 legal liability for the proven professional negligence of its employees in connection with the Agreement up to a maximum of pound250000 (two hundred and fifty thousand pounds sterling) per claim or series of related claims or the value of the Agreement whichever is the lower

102 To the fullest extent permissible by law the OU excludes liability whether arising as a result of negligence breach of contract or in any other way for any indirect or consequential loss or damage including without limitation loss of data loss of profit revenue or anticipated savings even if the OU could reasonably have foreseen or has been advised of the possibility of such loss or damage


SAMPLE

103 The Sponsor shall indemnify the OU and keep the OU indemnified against any and all costs claims expenses fees liabilities and damages arising out of or in connection with any failure by the Sponsor to provide sufficient Practice Learning Opportunities in accordance with Clause 113

104 The Sponsor shall indemnify and keep the OU indemnified against any and all costs claims expenses fees liabilities and damages arising out of or in connection with any failure by the Sponsor to losses suffered or incurred by it or for which it may become liable arising out of or in connection with any breach of its obligations in relation to Disclosure and Barring Service checks and its Student responsibilities as set out in clause 4

105 Each Party shall indemnify and keep indemnified the other Party in full and hold it harmless on demand from and against any and all losses suffered or incurred by it or for which it may become liable arising out of or in connection with any breach of the Anti-corruption Requirements in clause 14 and the Data Protection Act provisions in clause 21

11 Termination and Suspension of Agreement

111 Either Party may without prejudice to any rights they may have by notice in writing to the other Party terminate this Agreement forthwith if

1111 the other Party shall commit a material breach of any of the terms of this or any other agreement between them provided if such breach is remediable that notice thereof has previously been given and reasonable action to remedy the same has not been undertaken within seven days thereafter or

1112 the other Party compounds with or negotiates for any composition with its creditors generally or permits any judgement against it to remain unsatisfied for 14 (fourteen) days or

1113 the other Party shall call any meeting of its creditors or have a receiver of all or any of its assets appointed by a court

112 In the event of termination for whatsoever reason the Parties shall each use their best endeavours to take all such steps as are necessary to enable Students who enrolled prior to the date of termination to finish the Programme including completing all necessary Modules and carrying out all necessary Practice Learning Periods save that neither Party shall be required to subsidise the costs of any such Student in continuing their studies in the event that this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Clause 11 or Clause 20

113 If the Sponsor does not allow the Student(s) sufficient time for Practice Learning Opportunities as set out in Appendix 2 to enable the Student to complete any Module the OU reserves the right to terminate this Agreement subject to the following provisions

1131 the OU will endeavour to extend the study period for the Student to allow the Sponsor to provide Practice Learning Opportunities The Sponsor will be liable for any fees incurred by the OU as a result of such extension and

1132 where the Sponsor has failed to provide sufficient time for Practice Learning Opportunities on more than one occasion the OU reserves the right to not accept any further students from the Sponsor

36

SAMPLE

114 Where the Agreement is terminated under Clause 113 the Sponsor will be liable for all fees for all Students for any part of a study year during which this Agreement is terminated in accordance with the terms of any Sponsorship Agreement in force

115 If a Student leaves the employment of the Sponsor then the Sponsorrsquos obligations to the Student and the OU as set out in this Agreement will automatically cease at that point Where the Agreement is terminated in accordance with Clause 11 the Sponsor will be liable for the fees for the Student(s) for the year that the Agreement is terminated

12 Confidentiality

121 Save as otherwise agreed between the Parties in writing (including without limitation under the provisions of any previous non-disclosure agreement entered into between the Parties) the Parties shall

1211 keep secret and confidential and procure to be kept secret and confidential all Confidential Information disclosed or obtained as a result of the relationship of the Parties under this Agreement including the discussions leading up to and the entering into and performance of this Agreement

1212 keep all Confidential Information secure and protected against theft damage loss or unauthorised access

1213 not use or disclose the Confidential Information in whole or part to any third party except

(a) to those of its employees officers agents and sub-contractors required to know such Confidential Information for the purposes of their proper performance of this Agreement or

(b) to its auditors or such other third parties having a right duty or obligation to know such Confidential Information which disclosure shall only be made with the prior written consent of the disclosing Party

1214 use the disclosing Partyrsquos Confidential Information solely in connection with this Agreement and not for its own benefit or the benefit of any third party

122 Both Parties hereby undertake to make all relevant employees officers agents and sub-contractors aware of the confidential nature of the Confidential Information and the provisions of this Clause 12 and without limitation to the foregoing to take all such steps as shall from time to time be necessary to ensure compliance by its employees officers agents and sub-contractors with the provisions of this Clause 12 including if the disclosing Party so requests requiring such employees officers agents and sub-contractors to enter into a deed of covenant with the disclosing Party in a form reasonably acceptable to the disclosing Party containing obligations equivalent to those set out in this Clause

123 Each Party shall promptly inform the other if it becomes aware of any breach of confidence by any person and shall give the other Party all reasonable assistance in connection with any proceedings which the other Party may institute against such person

124 Neither Party shall make any announcement or issue any publicity concerning this Agreement or any matter ancillary thereto without the prior written consent of the other


SAMPLE

125 The obligations under this Clause 12 shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement

13 Freedom of Information Act

131 If either Party receives a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 or any related legislation (ldquoFOIArdquo) to disclose any information that under this Agreement is the Confidential Information of the other Party (ldquoOwning Partyrdquo) it will notify and consult with the Owning Party

132 The Owning Party will respond to any such notification within 10 days after receiving the notice if that notice requests the Owning Party to provide information to assist with determining whether or not an exemption to the FOIA applies to the information requested under that FOIA

133 A decision as to whether an exemption applies is a decision solely for the Party who receives the request under the FOIA If that Party then determines that it will disclose the Confidential Information notwithstanding any objections from the Owning Party it shall use its reasonable endeavours to notify the Owning Party in writing prior to such disclosure

14 Bribery and Corruption

141 Each Party agrees that it shall and that it shall procure that its employees and officers agents sub-contractors and any other person who performs services for that Party in relation to this Agreement

1411 comply with all applicable laws statutes regulations and codes relating to bribery and other corruption (ldquoAnti-Corruption Requirementsrdquo) including the Bribery Act 2010

1412 not take or knowingly permit any action to be taken that would or might cause or lead the other Party to be in violation of any Anti-Corruption Requirements

1413 not bribe or attempt to bribe (which shall include any offer or form of payment gift or other inducement reward or advantage whether of money or anything of value the other Party or any of its employees officers agents representatives affiliates or persons acting on its behalf and

1414 at the other Partyrsquos request and cost provide the other Party with any reasonable assistance to enable it to perform any activity required by any relevant government or agency for the purpose of complying with Anti Corruption Requirements

142 Each Party represents and warrants to the other Party that neither it nor any person described in clause 141 has bribed or attempted to bribe any person in order to obtain andor retain any business or advantage in the conduct of business for the other Party and nor has it bribed or attempted to bribe any person described in clause 1413

38

SAMPLE

143 Each Party agrees that in addition to the other Partyrsquos termination rights set out elsewhere in this Agreement that Party may (without prejudice to any other right available to it) immediately terminate this Agreement in the event of any breach of this clause 14 by the other Party in which case the other Party shall not be entitled to any compensation or to any further payments or remuneration

144 Each Party shall not be required to make any payment to the other Party that might otherwise be due from it in respect of this Agreement if the other Party has breached this clause 14

145 Each Party shall indemnify and keep indemnified the other Party in full and hold it harmless on demand from and against any and all Losses suffered or incurred by it or for which it may become liable arising out of or in connection with any breach of this clause 14

146 The provisions of this clause 14 shall survive the termination or expiry of this Agreement

15 Notices

151 Any notices to be served under this Agreement shall be sent by first class recorded delivery to the addresses given above

152 Notices to be served in the case of notices to the OU shall be marked for the attention of the Commercial Legal Services Manager Finance Division

153 Notices to be served in the case of notices to the Sponsor shall be marked for the attention of the signatory of this agreement or such person as the Sponsor shall notify to the OU in writing

16 Amendments

161 Amendments or changes to this Agreement shall only be valid if made in writing and signed by duly authorised representatives of both Parties

17 Whole Agreement

171 The Parties acknowledge that this Agreement contains the whole agreement between them relating to the Programme and supersedes all previous agreements whether express or implied

18 No Agency

181 Nothing in this Agreement shall cause the Parties to constitute or be deemed to constitute a partnership (in the legal sense entailing joint and several liability) or agency between the Parties and neither of them shall have nor represent that they have any authority to bind the other in any way


SAMPLE

19 Severance

191 In the event that any provision of this Agreement is declared by any competent authority to be void voidable illegal or otherwise unenforceable then that part shall be deleted and the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in force

20 Force Majeure

201 Neither Party shall be under any liability to the other for any breach of any term of this Agreement or any failure or delay in performance under this Agreement arising as a result of any cause beyond its reasonable control including but not limited to any act of God fire flood earthquake storm epidemic drought any government action or inaction sabotage explosion strikes lock-outs or any failure of equipment or power supply This Agreement shall be suspended during the continuance of any event of force majeure and if such event continues for longer than three months the Party not affected shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement forthwith by notice in writing

21 Data Protection

211 The OU may communicate module results relating to Students employed by the Sponsor to the Sponsor The Sponsor agrees that any data communicated to it by the OU (as opposed to data it obtains itself) will be kept secure and shall not communicate such data to any third parties

212 To the extent that any data or information belonging to each Party is personal data within the meaning of the Data Protection Act 1998 (ldquoData Protection Actrdquo) each Party warrants that it will

2121 process such data and information only in accordance with the Act and the data controllerrsquos (as such term as defined in the Data Protection Act) instructions and in connection with the subject matter of this Agreement

2122 not transmit such data and information to a country or territory outside the European Economic Area without the data controllerrsquos express consent

213 In respect of any breach by it each Party will indemnify the other Party against all breaches of the provisions of Clauses 191 and 192 in respect of the other Partyrsquos data and information

22 Exclusion of Third Party Rights

221 A person who is not a Party to this Agreement has no rights under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any term of this Agreement but does not affect any right or remedy of a third party which exists or is available apart from that Act

23 Law and Jurisdiction

231 This Agreement shall be subject to the laws of England and to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts

40

SAMPLE

AS WITNESS whereof the Parties have executed this Agreement on the dates set out below

Signed for and on behalf of Signed for and on behalf of

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY laquoCorrect_Legal_Entityraquo

Signature Signature

Name Name

Titlehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Titlehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip

Date Date

File reference for this contract laquoAgreement_Refraquo


SAMPLE

APPENDIX 1

Number of students

Codes and Module Titles (Please Note Codes and Module Titles are subject to change)

PART A Compulsory Modules

Level 1

1 K101 An introduction to health and social care (60 credits) 2 K113 Foundations for social work practice (60 credits)

Level 2

3 K270 Law and social work practice (60 credits) 4 K216 Applied social work practice (60 credits)

Level 3

5 K315 Critical social work practice (60 credits)

PART B Option Modules

Level 3

6 KE312 Working together for children (60 credits) 7 K313 Leadership and management in health and social care (60 credits) 8 K319 Adulthood ageing and the life module (60 credits)

Modules on the Programme may be subject to change For up to date information on all modules and their fees please visit wwwopenacukstudy

Students ldquocountingrdquo existing module pass results towards the Degree

Students who have already gained a pass result status for the following modules may be entitled to ldquocountrdquo the result against the Degree subject to rules about the age of previous study

bull K100KZX100 Understanding health and social care (discontinued module)

bull K101 An introduction to health and social care

bull KYJ113 Foundations for social work practice

bull K270 The law and social work in England and Wales

bull one of the three option modules at Level 3 (provided the third level module has not already been counted towards the classification of another OU degree) K313 Leadership and management in health and social care or K319 Adulthood ageing and the lifecourse or KE312 Working together for children or K302 Critical practice in health and social care (discontinued module) or K309 Communication in health and social care (discontinued module) or K303 Managing care (discontinued module) or KE308 Youth perspectives and practice (discontinued module)


42

SAMPLE

APPENDIX 2

Study leave

The requirements for study leave will depend on the studentrsquos study pattern as set out below

Students who work full-time hours

The OU recommends that the Sponsor permits students to take the following minimum study leave (for private study exams and tutorials)

bull 36 days per study year for students studying a full stage (120 credits) in a year

bull 18 days per study year for students studying a 60-credit module

bull Nine days per study year for students studying a 30-credit module

The Sponsor has an obligation to release the students from their normal duties for every day that is nominated as a practice learning day for the duration of each of the practice learning periods in K216 and K315

Students who work part-time hours




bull Four and a half days per study year for students studying a 30-credit module

The Sponsor has an obligation to release the students from their normal duties for three days a week for the duration of each practice learning period Students wishing to undertake practice learning on a part-time basis will need to negotiate to complete the full number of days within the time period allotted This may involve working a longer day (see the Practice Learning Guide)

APPENDIX 3

Practice learning requirements

For modules beginning in January the practice learning requirements are

K216 Applied social work practice 70 days to commence not later than the final week of February and be completed not later than the final week of August

K315 Critical social work practice to commence not later than the final week of February and be completed not later than the final week of August


Opening Doors 43

Centrally-based Walton Hall staff

Faculty of Health amp Social Care The Open University Walton Hall Milton Keynes MK7 6AA

See direct line tel nos below Fax no is 01908 654124

Mick McCormick Head of Department Social Work 01908 654275 MickMcCormickopenacuk

Kate Fawcett Head of Operations 01908 654237 KateFawcettopenacuk

Claire Dougall (for issues relating to practice learning funding) 01908 654378 HSC-SW-Enquiriesopenacuk

Kathryn Parsons K216 Curriculum Manager 01908 332952 KathrynParsonsopenacuk

Caroline Bartholomew K315 Curriculum Manager 01908 652821 CarolineBartholomewopenacuk

Louisa Taylor Admissions Manager 01908 654250 LouisaTayloropenacuk

Jo Woodward K113 Curriculum Manager 01908 654444 JoWoodwardopenacuk

Fran Wiles Assistant Head of Department 01908 654716 FranWilesopenacuk

Social Work Enquiries 01908 654229 HSC-SW-Enquiriesopenacuk wwwopenacukhsc

Other OU contacts

The Corporate and Partnership Team (for issues relating to registration) PO Box 197 The Open University Milton Keynes MK8 7BJ 01908 652111 SS-SRS-Specialism-Teamopenacuk Fax 01908 654914

Credit Transfer Centre PO Box 80 The Open University Walton Hall Milton Keynes MK7 6AS 01908 653077 wwwopenacukcredit-transfer

Student Support Team 2 Trevelyan Square Boar Lane Leeds LS1 6ED 01908 541070 HSC-Supportopenacuk

Useful contacts


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Open University Regional Centres

Contact your local Regional Centre for advice on preparatory study and services available for students with a disability

The OU in London (Region 01) and the South East (Region 13) The Open University 1ndash11 Hawley Crescent Camden Town LONDON NW1 8NP Tel 020 7485 6597 E-mail Londonopenacuk Area covered Greater London Kent Surrey E Sussex W Sussex

The OU in the South (Region 02) The Open University Foxcombe Hall Boars Hill OXFORD OXl 5HR Tel 01865 327000 E-mail southopenacuk Area covered Berkshire Buckinghamshire Channel Islands Dorset Hampshire Isle of Wight Oxfordshire part of Wiltshire

The OU in the South West (Region 03) The Open University 4ndash5 Portwall Lane BRISTOL BSl 6ND Tel 0117 9299641 E-mail south-westopenacuk Area covered Bristol Cornwall Devon Gloucestershire Somerset Scilly Isles most of Wiltshire

The OU in the West Midlands (Region 04) The Open University 66ndash68 High Street Harborne BIRMlNGHAM B17 9NB Tel 0121 426 1661 E-mail west-midlandsopenacuk Area covered Herefordshire and Worcestershire Shropshire most of Staffordshire Warwickshire W Midlands

The OU in the East Midlands (Region 05) The Open University Clarendon Park Clumber Avenue Sherwood Rise NOTTINGHAM NG5 1AH Tel 0115 962 5451 E-mail east-midlandsopenacuk Area covered Most of Derbyshire Leicestershire Lincolnshire Northamptonshire Nottinghamshire Rutland part of Staffordshire (Burton-on-Trent area)

The OU in East Anglia (Region 06) The Open University Cintra House 12 Hills Road CAMBRIDGE CB2 lPF Tel 01223 364721 E-mail east-of-englandopenacuk Area covered Bedfordshire Cambridgeshire Essex Hertfordshire Norfolk Suffolk

The OU in Yorkshire (Region 07) The Open University 2 Trevelyan Square Boar Lane LEEDS LS1 6ED Tel 0113 244 4431 E-mail yorkshireopenacuk Area covered North South and West Yorkshire East Riding of Yorkshire

The OU in the North West (Region 08) The Open University 351 Altrincham Road Sharston MANCHESTER M22 4UN Tel 0161 998 7272 E-mail north-westopenacuk Area covered Cheshire part of Derbyshire Isle of Man Lancashire Greater Manchester Merseyside

The OU in the North (Region 09) The Open University Abbots Hill Baltic Business Quarter GATESHEAD NE8 3DF Tel 0191 477 6100 E-mail northopenacuk Area covered Cumbria Durham Northumberland Teesside Tyne and Wear

Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland the honours degree in Social Work (England) (Q32) is offered Students resident in Northern Ireland undertake the same curriculum as students in England but are registered with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) If you are an employer or potential student and would like to find out more please contact The Open University in Northern Ireland on 02890 245025








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E Use of computing on the degree 14Requirements of the curriculumAgency access to the degree website

F Preparation for practice 17


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Practice funding


H Issues or problems arising after the 25 programme start

Help from the OU


Draft Collaboration Agreement 26

Useful contacts 43

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Checklist of tasks 2

A Introduction 3

B Main roles and responsibilities 4Open UniversitySponsoring agencies

C Administration 5Summary of OU registration processYour provisional bookingSelection of candidatesFormal registrationProblems post-registrationThe Collaboration Agreement and sponsorshipGetting ready for the module startPaying the feesEntry with creditPractice learning funding

D Selection and preparation of candidates 10Entry requirementsThe selection processApplication processCompleting the checklistSubmitting the documentationPreparation of candidates for study on the degree

Further information

If you require further advice or guidance on implementing the programme please contact

Social Work Admissions Team Tel 01908 654229 Faculty of Health amp Social Care Email HSC-SW-Enquiriesopenacuk The Open University Milton Keynes MK7 6AA


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101 The OU accepts







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36

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38

SAMPLE





15 Notices




16 Amendments


17 Whole Agreement


18 No Agency



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19 Severance


20 Force Majeure


21 Data Protection










40

SAMPLE




Signature Signature

Name Name


Date Date



SAMPLE

APPENDIX 1

Number of students



Level 1


Level 2


Level 3



Level 3











42

SAMPLE

APPENDIX 2

Study leave














APPENDIX 3






Opening Doors 43













Other OU contacts




Useful contacts


44 Opening Doors












Northern Ireland









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Blank Page


12 Opening Doors
























Opening Doors 13











Employer selection










14 Opening Doors




















Opening Doors 15


Assessment







ECDL certificate













16 Opening Doors






Installing software














Recommended reading





References



Opening Doors 17
















Theverifier





18 Opening Doors













Opening Doors 19





















20 Opening Doors

















Opening Doors 21


Examples












Mental health



Youth offending



22 Opening Doors







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Opening Doors 23
























24 Opening Doors

















3 Reporting




Practice funding





Hepatitis B




Opening Doors 25

Risk assessment





Vaccination




Help from the OU















26

SAMPLE

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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SAMPLE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 DEFINITIONS











12 CONFIDENTIALITY



15 NOTICES

16 AMENDMENTS

17 WHOLE AGREEMENT

18 NO AGENCY

19 SEVERANCE

20 FORCE MAJEURE

21 DATA PROTECTION



28

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32

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101 The OU accepts







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36

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38

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16 Amendments


17 Whole Agreement


18 No Agency



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19 Severance


20 Force Majeure


21 Data Protection










40

SAMPLE




Signature Signature

Name Name


Date Date



SAMPLE

APPENDIX 1

Number of students



Level 1


Level 2


Level 3



Level 3











42

SAMPLE

APPENDIX 2

Study leave














APPENDIX 3






Opening Doors 43













Other OU contacts




Useful contacts


44 Opening Doors












Northern Ireland









Blank Page

Blank Page


Opening Doors 13











Employer selection










14 Opening Doors




















Opening Doors 15


Assessment







ECDL certificate













16 Opening Doors






Installing software














Recommended reading





References



Opening Doors 17
















Theverifier





18 Opening Doors













Opening Doors 19





















20 Opening Doors

















Opening Doors 21


Examples












Mental health



Youth offending



22 Opening Doors







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Opening Doors 23
























24 Opening Doors

















3 Reporting




Practice funding





Hepatitis B




Opening Doors 25

Risk assessment





Vaccination




Help from the OU















26

SAMPLE

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 DEFINITIONS











12 CONFIDENTIALITY



15 NOTICES

16 AMENDMENTS

17 WHOLE AGREEMENT

18 NO AGENCY

19 SEVERANCE

20 FORCE MAJEURE

21 DATA PROTECTION



28

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32

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34

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101 The OU accepts







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36

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38

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16 Amendments


17 Whole Agreement


18 No Agency



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19 Severance


20 Force Majeure


21 Data Protection










40

SAMPLE




Signature Signature

Name Name


Date Date



SAMPLE

APPENDIX 1

Number of students



Level 1


Level 2


Level 3



Level 3











42

SAMPLE

APPENDIX 2

Study leave














APPENDIX 3






Opening Doors 43













Other OU contacts




Useful contacts


44 Opening Doors












Northern Ireland









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Blank Page


14 Opening Doors




















Opening Doors 15


Assessment







ECDL certificate













16 Opening Doors






Installing software














Recommended reading





References



Opening Doors 17
















Theverifier





18 Opening Doors













Opening Doors 19





















20 Opening Doors

















Opening Doors 21


Examples












Mental health



Youth offending



22 Opening Doors







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Opening Doors 23
























24 Opening Doors

















3 Reporting




Practice funding





Hepatitis B




Opening Doors 25

Risk assessment





Vaccination




Help from the OU















26

SAMPLE

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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12 CONFIDENTIALITY



15 NOTICES

16 AMENDMENTS

17 WHOLE AGREEMENT

18 NO AGENCY

19 SEVERANCE

20 FORCE MAJEURE

21 DATA PROTECTION



28

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30

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32

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34

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101 The OU accepts







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36

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38

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16 Amendments


17 Whole Agreement


18 No Agency



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19 Severance


20 Force Majeure


21 Data Protection










40

SAMPLE




Signature Signature

Name Name


Date Date



SAMPLE

APPENDIX 1

Number of students



Level 1


Level 2


Level 3



Level 3











42

SAMPLE

APPENDIX 2

Study leave














APPENDIX 3






Opening Doors 43













Other OU contacts




Useful contacts


44 Opening Doors












Northern Ireland









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Blank Page


Opening Doors 15


Assessment







ECDL certificate













16 Opening Doors






Installing software














Recommended reading





References



Opening Doors 17
















Theverifier





18 Opening Doors













Opening Doors 19





















20 Opening Doors

















Opening Doors 21


Examples












Mental health



Youth offending



22 Opening Doors







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Opening Doors 23
























24 Opening Doors

















3 Reporting




Practice funding





Hepatitis B




Opening Doors 25

Risk assessment





Vaccination




Help from the OU















26

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THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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12 CONFIDENTIALITY



15 NOTICES

16 AMENDMENTS

17 WHOLE AGREEMENT

18 NO AGENCY

19 SEVERANCE

20 FORCE MAJEURE

21 DATA PROTECTION



28

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32

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34

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101 The OU accepts







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36

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38

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15 Notices




16 Amendments


17 Whole Agreement


18 No Agency



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19 Severance


20 Force Majeure


21 Data Protection










40

SAMPLE




Signature Signature

Name Name


Date Date



SAMPLE

APPENDIX 1

Number of students



Level 1


Level 2


Level 3



Level 3











42

SAMPLE

APPENDIX 2

Study leave














APPENDIX 3






Opening Doors 43













Other OU contacts




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44 Opening Doors












Northern Ireland









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16 Opening Doors






Installing software














Recommended reading





References



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Theverifier





18 Opening Doors













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20 Opening Doors

















Opening Doors 21


Examples












Mental health



Youth offending



22 Opening Doors







and


















Opening Doors 23
























24 Opening Doors

















3 Reporting




Practice funding





Hepatitis B




Opening Doors 25

Risk assessment





Vaccination




Help from the OU















26

SAMPLE

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 DEFINITIONS











12 CONFIDENTIALITY



15 NOTICES

16 AMENDMENTS

17 WHOLE AGREEMENT

18 NO AGENCY

19 SEVERANCE

20 FORCE MAJEURE

21 DATA PROTECTION



28

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30

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32

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34

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101 The OU accepts







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36

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12 Confidentiality












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38

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15 Notices




16 Amendments


17 Whole Agreement


18 No Agency



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19 Severance


20 Force Majeure


21 Data Protection










40

SAMPLE




Signature Signature

Name Name


Date Date



SAMPLE

APPENDIX 1

Number of students



Level 1


Level 2


Level 3



Level 3











42

SAMPLE

APPENDIX 2

Study leave














APPENDIX 3






Opening Doors 43













Other OU contacts




Useful contacts


44 Opening Doors












Northern Ireland









Blank Page

Blank Page


Opening Doors 17
















Theverifier





18 Opening Doors













Opening Doors 19





















20 Opening Doors

















Opening Doors 21


Examples












Mental health



Youth offending



22 Opening Doors







and


















Opening Doors 23
























24 Opening Doors

















3 Reporting




Practice funding





Hepatitis B




Opening Doors 25

Risk assessment





Vaccination




Help from the OU















26

SAMPLE

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 DEFINITIONS











12 CONFIDENTIALITY



15 NOTICES

16 AMENDMENTS

17 WHOLE AGREEMENT

18 NO AGENCY

19 SEVERANCE

20 FORCE MAJEURE

21 DATA PROTECTION



28

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30

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32

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34

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101 The OU accepts







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36

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38

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16 Amendments


17 Whole Agreement


18 No Agency



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19 Severance


20 Force Majeure


21 Data Protection










40

SAMPLE




Signature Signature

Name Name


Date Date



SAMPLE

APPENDIX 1

Number of students



Level 1


Level 2


Level 3



Level 3











42

SAMPLE

APPENDIX 2

Study leave














APPENDIX 3






Opening Doors 43













Other OU contacts




Useful contacts


44 Opening Doors












Northern Ireland









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18 Opening Doors













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20 Opening Doors

















Opening Doors 21


Examples












Mental health



Youth offending



22 Opening Doors







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Opening Doors 23
























24 Opening Doors

















3 Reporting




Practice funding





Hepatitis B




Opening Doors 25

Risk assessment





Vaccination




Help from the OU















26

SAMPLE

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 DEFINITIONS











12 CONFIDENTIALITY



15 NOTICES

16 AMENDMENTS

17 WHOLE AGREEMENT

18 NO AGENCY

19 SEVERANCE

20 FORCE MAJEURE

21 DATA PROTECTION



28

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32

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101 The OU accepts







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36

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38

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17 Whole Agreement


18 No Agency



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19 Severance


20 Force Majeure


21 Data Protection










40

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Signature Signature

Name Name


Date Date



SAMPLE

APPENDIX 1

Number of students



Level 1


Level 2


Level 3



Level 3











42

SAMPLE

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Study leave














APPENDIX 3






Opening Doors 43













Other OU contacts




Useful contacts


44 Opening Doors












Northern Ireland









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20 Opening Doors

















Opening Doors 21


Examples












Mental health



Youth offending



22 Opening Doors







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24 Opening Doors

















3 Reporting




Practice funding





Hepatitis B




Opening Doors 25

Risk assessment





Vaccination




Help from the OU















26

SAMPLE

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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12 CONFIDENTIALITY



15 NOTICES

16 AMENDMENTS

17 WHOLE AGREEMENT

18 NO AGENCY

19 SEVERANCE

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21 DATA PROTECTION



28

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32

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101 The OU accepts







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36

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38

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16 Amendments


17 Whole Agreement


18 No Agency



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19 Severance


20 Force Majeure


21 Data Protection










40

SAMPLE




Signature Signature

Name Name


Date Date



SAMPLE

APPENDIX 1

Number of students



Level 1


Level 2


Level 3



Level 3











42

SAMPLE

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Opening Doors 43













Other OU contacts




Useful contacts


44 Opening Doors












Northern Ireland









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20 Opening Doors

















Opening Doors 21


Examples












Mental health



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22 Opening Doors







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24 Opening Doors

















3 Reporting




Practice funding





Hepatitis B




Opening Doors 25

Risk assessment





Vaccination




Help from the OU















26

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THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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12 CONFIDENTIALITY



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16 AMENDMENTS

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18 NO AGENCY

19 SEVERANCE

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21 DATA PROTECTION



28

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32

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36

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38

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17 Whole Agreement


18 No Agency



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19 Severance


20 Force Majeure


21 Data Protection










40

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Name Name


Date Date



SAMPLE

APPENDIX 1

Number of students



Level 1


Level 2


Level 3



Level 3











42

SAMPLE

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APPENDIX 3






Opening Doors 43













Other OU contacts




Useful contacts


44 Opening Doors












Northern Ireland









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Examples












Mental health



Youth offending



22 Opening Doors







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24 Opening Doors

















3 Reporting




Practice funding





Hepatitis B




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Risk assessment





Vaccination




Help from the OU















26

SAMPLE

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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12 CONFIDENTIALITY



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19 SEVERANCE

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28

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38

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17 Whole Agreement


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19 Severance


20 Force Majeure


21 Data Protection










40

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Date Date



SAMPLE

APPENDIX 1

Number of students



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Level 2


Level 3



Level 3











42

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44 Opening Doors












Northern Ireland









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24 Opening Doors

















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Hepatitis B




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26

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19 SEVERANCE

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28

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38

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40

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Date Date



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APPENDIX 1

Number of students



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Level 2


Level 3



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42

SAMPLE

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44 Opening Doors












Northern Ireland









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24 Opening Doors

















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Hepatitis B




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Risk assessment





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26

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THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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12 CONFIDENTIALITY



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28

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32

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36

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38

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40

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APPENDIX 1

Number of students



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Level 2


Level 3



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42

SAMPLE

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Opening Doors 43













Other OU contacts




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44 Opening Doors












Northern Ireland









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Hepatitis B




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26

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THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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19 SEVERANCE

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28

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32

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36

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38

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40

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Date Date



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APPENDIX 1

Number of students



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Level 2


Level 3



Level 3











42

SAMPLE

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44 Opening Doors












Northern Ireland









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26

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12 CONFIDENTIALITY



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28

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32

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38

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40

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Date Date



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APPENDIX 1

Number of students



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Level 2


Level 3



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42

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44 Opening Doors












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26

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12 CONFIDENTIALITY



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28

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32

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40

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APPENDIX 1

Number of students



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42

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44 Opening Doors












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40

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42

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40

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APPENDIX 1

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42

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40

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APPENDIX 1

Number of students



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42

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38

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40

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APPENDIX 1

Number of students



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42

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Opening Doors 43













Other OU contacts




Useful contacts


44 Opening Doors












Northern Ireland









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101 The OU accepts







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36

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12 Confidentiality












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38

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15 Notices




16 Amendments


17 Whole Agreement


18 No Agency



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19 Severance


20 Force Majeure


21 Data Protection










40

SAMPLE




Signature Signature

Name Name


Date Date



SAMPLE

APPENDIX 1

Number of students



Level 1


Level 2


Level 3



Level 3











42

SAMPLE

APPENDIX 2

Study leave














APPENDIX 3






Opening Doors 43













Other OU contacts




Useful contacts


44 Opening Doors












Northern Ireland









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32

SAMPLE















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34

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101 The OU accepts







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36

SAMPLE



12 Confidentiality












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38

SAMPLE





15 Notices




16 Amendments


17 Whole Agreement


18 No Agency



SAMPLE

19 Severance


20 Force Majeure


21 Data Protection










40

SAMPLE




Signature Signature

Name Name


Date Date



SAMPLE

APPENDIX 1

Number of students



Level 1


Level 2


Level 3



Level 3











42

SAMPLE

APPENDIX 2

Study leave














APPENDIX 3






Opening Doors 43













Other OU contacts




Useful contacts


44 Opening Doors












Northern Ireland









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34

SAMPLE









101 The OU accepts







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36

SAMPLE



12 Confidentiality












SAMPLE













38

SAMPLE





15 Notices




16 Amendments


17 Whole Agreement


18 No Agency



SAMPLE

19 Severance


20 Force Majeure


21 Data Protection










40

SAMPLE




Signature Signature

Name Name


Date Date



SAMPLE

APPENDIX 1

Number of students



Level 1


Level 2


Level 3



Level 3











42

SAMPLE

APPENDIX 2

Study leave














APPENDIX 3






Opening Doors 43













Other OU contacts




Useful contacts


44 Opening Doors












Northern Ireland









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34

SAMPLE









101 The OU accepts







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36

SAMPLE



12 Confidentiality












SAMPLE













38

SAMPLE





15 Notices




16 Amendments


17 Whole Agreement


18 No Agency



SAMPLE

19 Severance


20 Force Majeure


21 Data Protection










40

SAMPLE




Signature Signature

Name Name


Date Date



SAMPLE

APPENDIX 1

Number of students



Level 1


Level 2


Level 3



Level 3











42

SAMPLE

APPENDIX 2

Study leave














APPENDIX 3






Opening Doors 43













Other OU contacts




Useful contacts


44 Opening Doors












Northern Ireland









Blank Page

Blank Page


SAMPLE













36

SAMPLE



12 Confidentiality












SAMPLE













38

SAMPLE





15 Notices




16 Amendments


17 Whole Agreement


18 No Agency



SAMPLE

19 Severance


20 Force Majeure


21 Data Protection










40

SAMPLE




Signature Signature

Name Name


Date Date



SAMPLE

APPENDIX 1

Number of students



Level 1


Level 2


Level 3



Level 3











42

SAMPLE

APPENDIX 2

Study leave














APPENDIX 3






Opening Doors 43













Other OU contacts




Useful contacts


44 Opening Doors












Northern Ireland









Blank Page

Blank Page

36

SAMPLE



12 Confidentiality












SAMPLE













38

SAMPLE





15 Notices




16 Amendments


17 Whole Agreement


18 No Agency



SAMPLE

19 Severance


20 Force Majeure


21 Data Protection










40

SAMPLE




Signature Signature

Name Name


Date Date



SAMPLE

APPENDIX 1

Number of students



Level 1


Level 2


Level 3



Level 3











42

SAMPLE

APPENDIX 2

Study leave














APPENDIX 3






Opening Doors 43













Other OU contacts




Useful contacts


44 Opening Doors












Northern Ireland









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Blank Page


SAMPLE













38

SAMPLE





15 Notices




16 Amendments


17 Whole Agreement


18 No Agency



SAMPLE

19 Severance


20 Force Majeure


21 Data Protection










40

SAMPLE




Signature Signature

Name Name


Date Date



SAMPLE

APPENDIX 1

Number of students



Level 1


Level 2


Level 3



Level 3











42

SAMPLE

APPENDIX 2

Study leave














APPENDIX 3






Opening Doors 43













Other OU contacts




Useful contacts


44 Opening Doors












Northern Ireland









Blank Page

Blank Page

38

SAMPLE





15 Notices




16 Amendments


17 Whole Agreement


18 No Agency



SAMPLE

19 Severance


20 Force Majeure


21 Data Protection










40

SAMPLE




Signature Signature

Name Name


Date Date



SAMPLE

APPENDIX 1

Number of students



Level 1


Level 2


Level 3



Level 3











42

SAMPLE

APPENDIX 2

Study leave














APPENDIX 3






Opening Doors 43













Other OU contacts




Useful contacts


44 Opening Doors












Northern Ireland









Blank Page

Blank Page


SAMPLE

19 Severance


20 Force Majeure


21 Data Protection










40

SAMPLE




Signature Signature

Name Name


Date Date



SAMPLE

APPENDIX 1

Number of students



Level 1


Level 2


Level 3



Level 3











42

SAMPLE

APPENDIX 2

Study leave














APPENDIX 3






Opening Doors 43













Other OU contacts




Useful contacts


44 Opening Doors












Northern Ireland









Blank Page

Blank Page

40

SAMPLE




Signature Signature

Name Name


Date Date



SAMPLE

APPENDIX 1

Number of students



Level 1


Level 2


Level 3



Level 3











42

SAMPLE

APPENDIX 2

Study leave














APPENDIX 3






Opening Doors 43













Other OU contacts




Useful contacts


44 Opening Doors












Northern Ireland









Blank Page

Blank Page


SAMPLE

APPENDIX 1

Number of students



Level 1


Level 2


Level 3



Level 3











42

SAMPLE

APPENDIX 2

Study leave














APPENDIX 3






Opening Doors 43













Other OU contacts




Useful contacts


44 Opening Doors












Northern Ireland









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42

SAMPLE

APPENDIX 2

Study leave














APPENDIX 3






Opening Doors 43













Other OU contacts




Useful contacts


44 Opening Doors












Northern Ireland









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Blank Page


Opening Doors 43













Other OU contacts




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44 Opening Doors












Northern Ireland









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Northern Ireland









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