Open Class Trajectories in Social Work: The Experience of Former Students
Open lecture with testimonies from former students on challenges and opportunities in Social Work and entering the labour market
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
The Faculty of Social Sciences, Education and Administration (FCSEA) at Universidade Lusófona is organising the open class "Career Paths in Social Work: Former Students' Experiences", a moment dedicated to reflecting on the challenges and opportunities of the profession, through the testimonies of former students who have pursued different paths in the field of Social Work.
This event is aimed particularly at second-year students of the Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, promoting the sharing of experiences and encouraging dialogue on the demands of the labour market, the impact of academic training, and the essential skills for professional practice.
The event is co-organised by the lecturers of the curricular unit Internship II and Report, Prof. Nélson Ramalho and Prof. Ana Paula Garcia, from the Institute of Social Work.
Programme
08h00 | Opening Session
- Prof. Nélson Ramalho – Assistant Professor at the Institute of Social Work
08h30 | Panel “From University to the Labour Market: Former Social Work Students’ Stories”
- Marlene Cravid – Social Worker at Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa
- Mara Ricardo – Social Worker at the Portuguese Association for International Social Service
- Ana Beatriz Vieira – Social Worker at the Portuguese Association for Victim Support (APAV)
10h00 | Debate
- Prof. Ana Paula Garcia – Assistant Professor at the Institute of Social Work
10h30 | Closing
