Beyond England’s Professional Capability Framework (PCF)
Episode Description
In this episode, we go beyond England’s Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF) to explore its limitations in addressing global social justice and culturally diverse perspectives in social work field education. Hosted by Henglien Lisa Chen, our guests Phyllis Ngai and Shabnam Ahmed share insights on Indigenous rights, UNDRIP, and the need to challenge Western-centric frameworks. They offer practical strategies for educators and students to adopt more inclusive, critically reflective approaches to placement learning. The episode highlights specific ways UK social work education can engage with global and Indigenous knowledge systems.
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Chen, H.L. (Host), Ngai, P. and Ahmed, S. (Guests), Kulkarni, M. (Producer), Odu, T. and Hogan, E. (Student participants), and Chen, H.L. (Series lead) (2025) Beyond England’s Professional Capability Framework (PCF) [Podcast]. Decolonising Social Work Field Education Podcast, 15 May. Available at: https://www.dialogueswfe.org/episode-8 (Accessed: 15 May 2025).
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