This course is the second Youth Work professional placement experience. It includes a 30 day work integrated learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/ or community is integral to your experience.

Whereas in your previous placement, you undertook structured and supervised tasks and projects, this course focuses on your capability to perform the role of a Youth Worker in a supervised setting. This course specifically focuses on the application of skills and knowledge related to advocacy, casework, project work and evaluation, in working with young people. In this placement, you will demonstrate your competence in professional practice to undertake supervised practice in the field.

You will draw upon previous studies regarding youth work practice skills, ethics, policy, and understandings of youth and young people and their social contexts, to undertake your supervised practice in the field.

In the classroom, in structured sessions, you will engage in group supervision and exploration of your WIL experience and emerging youth work practice.