| Unit name | Practice Learning 2 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | SPOLM5107 |
| Credit points | 60 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Dendy Platt |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
practice learning 1, Social work Studies, Applied Social Sciences and Law. |
| Co-requisites |
Evidence-based practice, Inter-professional practice. |
| School/department | School for Policy Studies |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
The unit provides students with a practice learning opportunity of 115 days, in an agency setting, supervised and assessed by a suitably qualified and experienced practice assessor. Placements in the region are managed on cooperative basis involving key HEIs and placement agencies. Students are assessed according to the National Occupational Standards defined by TOPSS (now Skills for Care), and placements are monitored and evaluated via established arrangements for quality assurance.
