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PVI Student Placements
Gold or Dross?
Jo Tulloch, June 2011
The Context
Need to improve SW education / training
Increasing use of PVI placements – “vast range”
No research found on fit between SW training and PVI sector placements
The Issues
PVI agencies may have different:aimsprofessional approaches to their workunderstanding of the social work role &motivation for taking students
than statutory social work agencies.
Does this matter?
First, the problems
Motivation = labour & funds to meet capacity deficit
Limited awareness of SW role & placement requirements
Different approach to supervision Challenge to find student workload with
sufficient SW content Difficulty in managing struggling students
Then, the Value of PVI Placements
Innovative & creative ways of working
Supportive relationships with clients
Use theory-based counselling skills
Strong focus on valuing diversity
Group work & community analysis
Initiative & an open approach to problem-solving & risk
Flexible organisational structure & accountability
Commitment to individual clients & holistic practice
Research Pilot
Hypothesis: PVA placements have valuable pros for SW training & cons that need to be addressed
Aim: to confirm or disprove that these are widespread issues needing further research
Outcome: if hypothesis confirmed, pass on to academic team to follow through