The document discusses the involvement of service users and carers in the qualifying programs at the University of Dundee. It outlines several modules where service user influence is incorporated, including policy, practice learning, and service user views. It also discusses the benefits of inclusion, such as helping students understand issues important to service users and regarding them as experts in their own situations. Service users were consulted about their experiences with student social workers and emphasized qualities like being friendly, approachable, good listeners, and able to communicate.

3. Service User Influence at Dundee Module One Policy Module Four Module Three Practice Learning Module Two Service User Views

5. ‘ The involvement of service users and carers should be integral throughout in that they have the opportunity both to access the qualifications as candidates and be influential within all stages of the design, development, evaluation and ongoing monitoring.’ (SiESWE, 2005a, p.43).

7. Table One: Service Users consulted by gender and ethnicity. 25 9 6 6 4 Totals: 3 2 1 Mixed Parentage 1 1 Black 1 1 Chinese 1 1 Armenian 2 2 Sudanese-Muslim 2 1 1 Scottish Muslim 5 1 2 1 1 Scottish Sikh 10 4 2 3 1 White Scottish Totals: Child Female Child Male Adult Female Adult Male