This series of eight lectures will be held on Tuesday evenings, from October to December 2012. It will be presented by experienced lecturers and practitioners who teach or have other involvement on the professional courses in the School of Social Work and Social Policy.

The programme will provide an overview of current issues, debates and approaches in social work practice today.

It aims to be interactive and stimulating. The course is restricted to professionally qualified social workers and may be of particular interest to prospective and established practice teachers. ‘Continuing professional development points’ for the purpose of professional registration of social workers are also awarded.

How to apply

Applications to: Siobhan O’Brien, Executive Officer, School of Social Work and Social Policy, Arts Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2. Phone: 01 896 1985, email: obriens6@tcd.ie

Fee

€120. A reduced fee of €70 for current Trinity College Dublin practice teachers.

Date, time and place

Dates are available from the School of Social Work and Social Policy website at http://www.socialwork-socialpolicy.tcd.ie/short-courses/evening.php.