1. Practice learning and social work: what difference has a degree made? Glasgow School of Social Work Sharpe Research Social Care Workforce Research Unit
10. Range of experiences I think that has been quite useful because I don't think I would have got that kind of experience anywhere else [voluntary sector placement) , but when it comes to the assessment skills like, you will be required... the standard that will be required for statutory services is completely different... way, way different... (Student) Source: Case study site data
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12. Student perceptions of how they are treated I really felt valued as a student there at placement and those sorts... like those sorts of things... a really positive experience (Student) And it created a lot of fear... It was like a role of the dice really. If you come up... you have a clash of personality with somebody at your placement or Practice Assessor, basically it’s over. (Student) Source: Case study site data
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Editor's Notes
Addresses this theme of the conference The use of practice pre-learning as a preparation for practice