Centre for Social Work Education

Centre for Social Work Education is a mission driven training institute. We are committed to the well being and competency of psychotherapists. We believe that to help our community make meaningful and lasting change, it is vital that we start with the individual sitting in front of the client. That’s you! Evidence-Based The Centre for Social Work Education teaches everything that you wished you learned in school. We are an experiential training institute and believe that theory must transfer to practice, and we take full responsibility for ensuring that. Experts by Experience We give such value to the voice of service users, who we proudly call Experts by Experience (EBE). EBE work hand in hand with experienced clinicians to offer a unique and invaluable learning opportunity. Eclectic Approach We specialize in an eclectic framework of practice and are grounded heavily in trauma focused culturally responsive care. We specialize in building connection and self-reflective practice. Simulation Model with EBE's Our one of a kind, state of the art simulation model, first of its kind in North America, is highly sought after. We incorporate peer supporters, individuals with lived experiences, who we refer to as experts by experience (EBE). Kolb’s (1984) experiential learning theory describes that learning is most impactful when it occurs through concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization and active experimentation. Learning and developing competency skills in social work practice takes time and repetition. Simulation-based learning provides a great opportunity for focus on experiential learning experiences and highlights the significance of an Integration of Theory and Practice Loop. This “reinforces the idea that learning occurs through doing, reflecting, thinking, and doing again” (Bogo & Vayda, 1998).