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Aims of the Briefing
Clarify the Roles / Responsibilities of:
• The Fieldwork Supervisor
• The Student• The University
Tutors
By Looking at:•Relevant Modules•Three-way meetings•Reflective Recordings•Paperwork•Supervision of Students•Case studies
The Placement Handbook
Covers the Foundation Degree (FdA) & BA (Hons) in Youth and Community
Work and the Graduate Diploma (Grad Dip) in Youth Work
FdA Placements – Part Time
• 360 hours substantive WBL at level 4 – flexible to meet the needs of the student / organisation
• Uses their own employment / volunteering as WBL
• Submits Level 4 portfolio in November the following year
• 180 hours alternative placement at Level 5
FdA - Full Time route
• 270 hours on WBL at Level 4 and 5 (years 1 and 2)
• Year 1 Start – January• Year 2 Start - October
• Hand in joint WBL / PPD portfolio mid June (Year 1) and March (Year 2)
BA (Hons) Full time route
• Total for 3 years: 888 hours• Year 1: 335 hours from end of January - end of
May• Year 2: 335 hours from October until Jan / Feb• Year 3: 228 hours from Nov - April
• Students need to complete placements in 2 separate locations, thus placement 3 can take place in the same location as 1 or 2
BA (Hons) part time route
• Total hours: 888 over 5 years• Employment based, however, the student must
complete an alternative placement in a different setting for at least 222 hours
• We anticipate that students may change employers during the 5 year period which would enable them to complete the alternative placement
Grad Dip – Part Time Route
Placement 1 (Professional Practice 1 – year one) 240 hours – current post? September to May
Placement 2 (Professional Practice 2 – year two) 120 hours - September to May
Grad Dip Placements – Full time route
First placement (PP1)
• Starts Oct • Minimum 240 hours• Placement lasts until
May
Second Placement (PP2)
• In a different setting• Starts June - August • Minimum of 4 weeks• 120 hours in total
All placements
• At least 50% of time engaged in face to face practice with 13 – 19 years
• Second placement needs to be different from first, preferably different organisation
• Focus on Occupational standards...
NOS Standards – Placement 1
• A1 Establish relationships and maintain dialogue with young people
• D1 Work as an effective and reflective practitioner
• D2 Work in ways which promote equality of opportunity, participation & responsibility
• D4 Work with young people to safeguard their welfare
NOS Standards – Placement 2
• D3 Manage your work and create effective work relationships
• B3 Enable young people to work effectively in groups
• F2 Develop teams and individuals to enhance the quality of Youth Work
• F3 Promote a culture of health and safety
Fieldwork Supervisor
• Agree Learning Agreement/Contract• Student induction• Support student x 1 hour weekly supervision (using
recordings as a focus, keep records) • Work alongside the student / model good practice • Observe student practice (min. 2)• Sign timesheets• 3 way meetings (usually 3) • Fill out placement report• Liaise with the Fieldwork/Module Tutors• Fill out Cause for Concern form if necessary
3 Way meetings
• 1st meeting - Formative– Learning Agreement discussed (learning needs and opportunities
agreed), induction, module outcomes, clarifying roles and responsibilities
– Reflective Recordings – progress so far• 2nd meeting – Mid Way Review - Formative (full-time students
only)– Student’s Progress– Are learning needs being addressed?– Discussion based on reflective recordings – ‘critical incidents’
• Final meeting - Summative– Have learning needs/module outcomes been met?– Focus on the student and the Fieldwork Report– Use of reflective recordings
BA / FdA portfolio/ assessment
• Section 1: Personal and professional development (PPD)• Section 2: Work Based Learning (WBL) 12 reflective recordings: inc. 1 x org. policy 1 x AOP 10 completed units Evidence of the 3-way meetings Weekly time log sheet 2 x observations visits sheets Supervisor's report Evidence of interventions / curriculum planningThere is a "How to write your portfolio guide"!
Grad Dip portfolio/ assessment
Placement Learning Agreement Placement Mid way review Summative Report Confirmation of minimum hours in practice 2 x Supervisor's Observation Forms 12 or more reflective recordings Evidence of Supervision Examples of interventions linked to national outcomes Examples of organisational policy documents and analysis
• PPD portfolio - including distance travelled
Problems/Support/Contact
• Contact us ASAP through the:
• 3 way meetings• Telephone• e mail
• Tutors• Year Tutors
• Cause for Concern form (in the handbook)!
The Partnership Team
• Operations Manager Nikki Davies.
• Team Leader Paul Dewsnap
[email protected] 225 5262
• Placement Administrator -Cassie [email protected] 225 6265
SUPERVISION
Regular
Rigorous Relevant
Recorded
ReassuranceRecognition
Reviewed
Respectful Reflective