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Social Work placement for optimal career growth

Field Education is an integral component of theÌý. The Field Education capstone course offersÌýyouÌýthe opportunity to develop practicalÌýskillsÌýunder the qualified supervision of approved human serviceÌýorganisations.

What’s involved inÌýtheÌýSocial Work placement?

Your final placement allows you to bring together theoretical and skills-based learning in a practice setting. You'll be partnered with a qualified social worker in a human services agency where you'll receive practice-based education that meets theÌýÌýPractice Standards. PlacementsÌýare completedÌýin diverse contexts of practice such as hospitals,Ìýstate and federal government departments and non-government community-basedÌýorganisations.

Supported by experienced supervisors who encourage critical reflection, you'll be expertly guided through a development process that focuses on knowledge, skills and values relevant to social work. WeÌýprioritiseÌýyourÌýlearning and professional goalsÌýthroughÌýcollaborationÌýand consultationÌýto findÌýthe right placement allocation for you.

For Level 4 placements, we provide exciting opportunities in rural and international settings. Social work interventions may include policy, research, counselling, casework and community work. You'll also develop general social work skills through these placements, which are transferable to all social work contexts.

Field Education course types

In the Bachelor of Social Work (Honours), there are two Field Education courses:

1) Social Work Practice Level 3 Placement

,ÌýÌý(18 units of credit)

Level 3 Placement is a 70-day placementÌýthatÌýstarts at the end of January and runs four days a week (MondayÌýto Thursday) until early June.ÌýDuring the term, you’llÌýattend university Tutorials and Placement Integration Seminars (usually on Fridays).

2) Social Work Practice Level 4 Placement

,ÌýÌý(18 units of credit)

Level 4 Placement is a 70-day placementÌýthatÌýstarts at the beginning of July andÌýrunsÌýfour days a week (Monday to Thursday)ÌýuntilÌýmid-November. During theÌýterm,Ìýyou'llÌýattend Honours and Placement Integration Seminars on Fridays.

UNSW Social Work Field Educators’ Induction

TheÌýUNSW Social Work Field Educators’ Induction offers an intensive online induction for supervisors providing supervision to social work students. Successful completion of this courseÌýwillÌýsignificantly enhanceÌýyourÌýprofessional competence and efficacy of supervising placement studentsÌýandÌýyou'll receiveÌýa certificate of recognition from UNSWÌýSydney.

Field Education resources

• Placement Manual (PDF)
• Social Work Field Education Management System (can be accessed if you’re currently undertaking Level 3 or Level 4 Placement.)
• For resources and interactive worksheets for student supervision, download the How to Grow a Social Worker: A Comprehensive Guide to Student Supervision (PDF).

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