Exploring critical social work practice
Published on March 11, 2026
What does it mean to be a critical social worker and how can adopting a critical approach improve outcomes for people that use services? This free course, Exploring critical social work practice will support you to question assumptions and navigate complexity as a critical social worker. Through practice scenarios and reflective activities, you will be supported to think critically, balance professional judgment and respond ethically to uncertainty – skills that are essential across all areas of social work. First published on Tue, 10 Mar 2026 as Exploring critical social work practice. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Copyright 2026