What is it about?
This study focuses on a specific type of placement opportunity for Social Work students. We look at final year placements which are split across two different types of settings - the voluntary, independent and private sector (e.g. a charity like the Salvation Army) and the statutory sector (e.g. an Adult Care Local Authority Social Work Team). The first section of the study is a literature review of written work about these types of placement and the second section is an audit of split placements currently being used or trialled throughout the United Kingdom by those training Social Workers.
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Why is it important?
This study is important because different models of split placement are being discussed and piloted at a local level by Social Work programmes. Working under the Professional Capabilities Framework, some of these programmes are needing to find creative solutions to providing enough placements. There is a desire for higher education institutions to share information in order to save time and share good practice by not working in isolation and discussing the pros and cons of this placement model.
Perspectives
In writing this article we were lucky to be able to draw upon a wealth of experience from partners who have decades of experience of developing and supporting placements, so the group knowledge was vast. The article concludes that this particular form of 'split placement' is not in widespread use at the moment, but that is not because it lacks potential as a model for learning. Further trials could be fruitfully undertaken and shared.
Dr Sarah J Davies
University of the West of England
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This page is a summary of: Split Placement Development Under the Professional Capabilities Framework in the United Kingdom, Practice, January 2019, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/09503153.2018.1546385.
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