Centre For Post Qualifying Social Work
External Examiner Testimonials
Our testimonial section is split into three sections:
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PQ Part 1
"Overall, the standard of organisation and presentation of the work was good. This clearly reflects the support and advice given to candidates. Additionally the quality of the assessment decisions and candidate feedback is to be commended and is a major strength of this programme".
Adrian Adams March 2003
"I am impressed with the quality of assessment decisions and feedback to candidates. This is a major strength of this programme, particularly as it expands to take in candidates from a wider geographical area………"
Adrian Adams July 2003
"The programme team is to be commended for establishing mechanisms to support candidates in developing the ability to synthesise theory and experience, description and analysis………"
Adrian Adams July 2003
"I consider that the programme team has made every effort to involve me, where appropriate, in the processes and procedures for assessment and examination. In general I consider that a good working relationship has been established to ensure that I have a sound understanding of the nature and content of the programme and that an open and honest exchange of view is maintained between the course team and myself".
Adrian Adams July 2003
"The standard of marking and candidate feedback on the programme is very high with clear distinctions between the marking bands and close attention being given to evidence of both academic level 3 and professional competence………"
Adrian Adams July 2004
"The programme team is to be commended for maintaining high standards in it design and management and consistency in it assessment decisions and candidate feedback whilst increasing student numbers on the programme of a wide geographical area………"
Adrian Adams July 2004
"The programme team considered and responded to all my previous recommendations and have made modifications to the programme as appropriate………"
Adrian Adams July 2004
"A well organised and delivered programme that offers high standards of support to candidates".
Adrian Adams July 2004
"Without exception, I am impressed with the quality of assessment decisions and feedback to candidates, which remains consistently high".
Adrian Adams December 2004
The Mental Health Award
"The strengths of the students were in demonstrating their abilities to practice within the legal and policy framework of mental health practice and in demonstrating the professional competence of Approved Social Work trainees………"
Di Bailey May 2004
"The programme is well structured and there is clear guidance about the assessment requirements provided in the programme handbook………"
Di Bailey May 2004
"Much improved from the previous samples of students were their abilities to cite academic literature in accordance with University requirements for a level ‘H’ programme………"
Di Bailey November 2004
"The assessment process was administered efficiently as the programme is well structured and there is clear guidance about the assessment requirements provided in the programme handbook. This process culminated in the Exam Board which impressed me with its efficiency and the fact that it was very representative of the range of stakeholders involved with the programme………"
Di Bailey November 2004
"The strengths of the students were in demonstrating their abilities to reflect on their ASW practice within the wider context of more general mental health issues. Assignments on the whole were of a higher standard in terms of presentation, use of reference to research and academic literature and integration of casework into social policy contexts………"
Di Bailey November 2005
"The marking of assignments continues to be of a high standard. Everything continues to be double marked, which is very a good, if time consuming, system and ensures equity of marking………"
Martine Danby April 2005
"I felt the structure and design of the course was very impressive. Both agencies and university staff work well together. The modular approach of the programme is in line with new GSCC PQ framework. All the handbooks are very informative, very clear and of a very high standard………"
Elaine Flynn July 2005
"I found that there was a good representation from the Social Services Agencies and the University of Bournemouth in the delivery, the marking and at the Exam Board. This also related to how the programme is presented………"
Elaine Flynn July 2005
The Vulnerable Adults and Community Care Award
"The breadth of topics covered in the assignments indicated strong course materials and teaching. All the samples of work I saw demonstrated professional commitment and good motivation to examine practice critically…….."
Ron Walton December 2004
"The topics selected for assignments were very consistent with programme aims and outcomes. Marking was vigorous and fair. The ‘practice observation’ is essential to the professional competence accreditation and the samples of reporting that I saw were of good quality, indicating effective guidance to practice observation assessors……."
Ron Walton December 2004
"This is a new degree programme and the organisation for teaching and learning seems to be robust, leading to good quality work by students. Students seem to be highly motivated and can have confidence about the standards on the course which are clearly at honours degree/graduate diploma level. The programme manages a positive combination of academic and professional learning".
Ron Walton December 2004
Practice Teaching Award
"The assessments enable candidates to demonstrate that they have prepared themselves for the role of practice teacher (assignment 1) and that they have been able to reflect on their own development and the extent to which they have assisted in the development of students. This continues to be strength of the programme and enables candidates to reflect on and critically analyse their practice and relevant theories………"
Carol Dicken January 2005
"Standards of marking remain high with good quality feedback from both of the internal markers. Candidates were clearly informed about the strengths and weaknesses of their academic work………"
Carol Dicken January 2005
