Unit

School Of Social Sciences

Social Work (Qualifying) Field Education 2Western Sydney University Unit Code: 102397.3

Discipline: SOCIAL WORK

Student Contribution Band: 4

Level: 7

Credit Points: 30

Prerequisite
102390 Social Work Practice Methods 1 AND 102391 Social Work (Qualifying) Field Education 1

Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 1792 Master of Social Work (Qualifying)


About this Unit
Social Work (Qualifying) Field Education 2 incorporates the final social work placement (600 hours) and will consolidate the experiences gained from both field placements. It will further assist students to clearly articulate their frame of reference within a critically reflective practice framework, before entering employment. Placements are offered in a variety of agency types spanning all areas of social work practice: direct service work with individuals, groups and families, community development; research and policy.

Special Requirements - Legislative Pre-requisites

Prior to enrolling in this unit, students must have submitted a Student Undertaking Form and undertake to apply for a National Police Check, which is required to be submitted before placement, and a Working with Children Check Student Declaration. Use the link to the Special Requirements webpage below for more information.

Student Compliance Information for all Health-Related Placements

To be eligible to enrol in a unit and attend a health-related placement in your course at a NSW Health facility, students must meet Western Sydney University course requirements AND Special Legislative Requirements to be assessed in their first year of study against the following

1. Student Undertaking form

2. National Criminal History Check: Students must have a current (expiring 3 years from date of issue) check valid for their entire course. A valid National Criminal history check must be an Australia wide check, include the student's full name matching their Student ID card and date of birth and not have any offences listed. If a student has a criminal history identified on their check, they must provide a Clinical Placement Authority Card (CPAC) or conditional letter from the NSW HealthShare Employment Screening and Review Unit

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/student_clearance/Documents/appendix-10-student-application.pdf

International students must additionally have a translated International Police Check or statutory declaration.

3. A NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance letter issued under the category of volunteer valid for their entire course.

Contact your School for further details. Resources are also available on the Placement Hub website

https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/learning_futures/home/placements_hub/placements_hub/student_compliance


Courses
1792.1Master of Social Work (Qualifying)CONTINUING
1792.2Master of Social Work (Qualifying)CURRENT




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