Information for Agencies
How does your Agency benefit?
- Students are keen learners, and bring with them a range of knowledge and skills that can contribute to your agency practice.
- Being involved with the training of potential future staff and colleagues.
- Develping the supervision skills of your social work staff.
- Promoting the work of your agency.
- Developing a partnership with social work education providers.
- Contributing to the ongoing development of the social work profession.
How do Social Workers benefit?
- Contribution to ongoing personal and professional development.
- Participation in student supervision and training workshops.
- Development of mentoring and supervision skills required for higher duties.
- Attainment of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) points from the AASW.
- Access to the University's Library.
- Development of a closer relationship with social work education staff.
How does the University assist?
The University works in close partnership with social workers who have taken on the role of Field Educators by:
- Providing training;
- Providing liaison visits to assist in learning contracts and evaluation; and
- Providing support in the field education process.
