In this course you will undertake a professional placement of 500 hours (approximately 70 days) and participate in two integrated learning seminars delivered by RMIT that will frame and support your placement. You will be placed in an organisation and be involved in day-to-day social work practice, which can include direct practice with individuals, families and/or small groups and which may also involve project work and research. This course is based upon experiential learning in which your social work values, knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a workplace context and where feedback from industry and/ or community is integral to assessment of your experience and development of your professional competence. Your Field Educator, Task Supervisor and course coordinator will assess the development of your professional competence, your learning through placement activities and reflection on your placement experience.

You will be allocated to a placement by the academic staff. The allocation is based on a range of factors, including the information you provide in your Personal Planning Form (PPF) and whether you meet the requirements of the organisation.

Please note that you must be enrolled in this course to participate in the placement preparation and allocation process. The placement preparation and allocation process begins at least four months prior to your commencement in this course. You will not be eligible for placement allocation if you do not enrol in this course.

This is a designated Work Integrated Learning (WIL) course and is based upon experiential learning, your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a workplace context and where feedback from industry and/ or community is integral part of your assessment.

Certain preparation tasks must be completed in advance of your commencement in this course and HWSS2259 Field Education B for you to be eligible to participate in the allocation process. For example, you must, complete by the appropriate deadlines: