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Sheffield Hallam UniversityYouth and Community Work

Courses

Supervisors’ Briefing

2010/ 2011

Domestics

Aims of the Briefing

Clarify the Roles / Responsibilities of:

• The Fieldwork Supervisor

• The Student• The University

Tutors

By Looking at:•Relevant Modules•Three-way meetings•Reflective Recordings•Paperwork•Supervision of Students•Case studies

The Placement Handbook

Covers the Foundation Degree (FdA) & BA (Hons) in Youth and Community

Work and the Graduate Diploma (Grad Dip) in Youth Work

FdA Placements – Part Time

• 360 hours substantive WBL at level 4 – flexible to meet the needs of the student / organisation

• Uses their own employment / volunteering as WBL

• Submits Level 4 portfolio in November the following year

• 180 hours alternative placement at Level 5

FdA - Full Time route

• 270 hours on WBL at Level 4 and 5 (years 1 and 2)

• Year 1 Start – January• Year 2 Start - October

• Hand in joint WBL / PPD portfolio mid June (Year 1) and March (Year 2)

BA (Hons) Full time route

• Total for 3 years: 888 hours• Year 1: 335 hours from end of January - end of

May• Year 2: 335 hours from October until Jan / Feb• Year 3: 228 hours from Nov - April

• Students need to complete placements in 2 separate locations, thus placement 3 can take place in the same location as 1 or 2

BA (Hons) part time route

• Total hours: 888 over 5 years• Employment based, however, the student must

complete an alternative placement in a different setting for at least 222 hours

• We anticipate that students may change employers during the 5 year period which would enable them to complete the alternative placement

Grad Dip – Part Time Route

Placement 1 (Professional Practice 1 – year one) 240 hours – current post? September to May

Placement 2 (Professional Practice 2 – year two) 120 hours - September to May

Grad Dip Placements – Full time route

First placement (PP1)

• Starts Oct • Minimum 240 hours• Placement lasts until

May

Second Placement (PP2)

• In a different setting• Starts June - August • Minimum of 4 weeks• 120 hours in total

All placements

• At least 50% of time engaged in face to face practice with 13 – 19 years

• Second placement needs to be different from first, preferably different organisation

• Focus on Occupational standards...

NOS Standards – Placement 1

• A1 Establish relationships and maintain dialogue with young people

• D1 Work as an effective and reflective practitioner

• D2 Work in ways which promote equality of opportunity, participation & responsibility

• D4 Work with young people to safeguard their welfare

NOS Standards – Placement 2

• D3 Manage your work and create effective work relationships

• B3 Enable young people to work effectively in groups

• F2 Develop teams and individuals to enhance the quality of Youth Work

• F3 Promote a culture of health and safety

Fieldwork Supervisor

• Agree Learning Agreement/Contract• Student induction• Support student x 1 hour weekly supervision (using

recordings as a focus, keep records) • Work alongside the student / model good practice • Observe student practice (min. 2)• Sign timesheets• 3 way meetings (usually 3) • Fill out placement report• Liaise with the Fieldwork/Module Tutors• Fill out Cause for Concern form if necessary

3 Way meetings

• 1st meeting - Formative– Learning Agreement discussed (learning needs and opportunities

agreed), induction, module outcomes, clarifying roles and responsibilities

– Reflective Recordings – progress so far• 2nd meeting – Mid Way Review - Formative (full-time students

only)– Student’s Progress– Are learning needs being addressed?– Discussion based on reflective recordings – ‘critical incidents’

• Final meeting - Summative– Have learning needs/module outcomes been met?– Focus on the student and the Fieldwork Report– Use of reflective recordings

BA / FdA portfolio/ assessment

• Section 1: Personal and professional development (PPD)• Section 2: Work Based Learning (WBL) 12 reflective recordings: inc. 1 x org. policy 1 x AOP 10 completed units Evidence of the 3-way meetings Weekly time log sheet 2 x observations visits sheets Supervisor's report Evidence of interventions / curriculum planningThere is a "How to write your portfolio guide"!

Grad Dip portfolio/ assessment

Placement Learning Agreement Placement Mid way review Summative Report Confirmation of minimum hours in practice 2 x Supervisor's Observation Forms 12 or more reflective recordings Evidence of Supervision Examples of interventions linked to national outcomes Examples of organisational policy documents and analysis

• PPD portfolio - including distance travelled

Problems/Support/Contact

• Contact us ASAP through the:

• 3 way meetings• Telephone• e mail

• Tutors• Year Tutors

• Cause for Concern form (in the handbook)!

The Partnership Team

• Operations Manager Nikki Davies.

• Team Leader Paul Dewsnap

Paul.Dewsnap@shu.ac.uk0114 225 5262

• Placement Administrator -Cassie WarrenC.Warren@shu.ac.uk0114 225 6265

Supervision

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SUPERVISION

Regular

Rigorous Relevant

Recorded

ReassuranceRecognition

Reviewed

Respectful Reflective

Case Study Exercise

Read the case studies as suggested.

• What are the issues?• What next?• What are the implications?