Details for SSC022 Professional Placement – Community Services

This unit integrates prior learning and experience from the course with practical workplace placement opportunities in community services settings. Students work in supportive environments, gaining valuable insights into professional practice within community-based contexts. The placement develops understanding of how practitioners respond to diverse client needs while applying community service frameworks, ethical standards, and evidence-based approaches in real-world settings.

Quick Stats

• Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
• Course code: SSC022
• Credit points: 10

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Prerequisite

Nil

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Develop a workplace plan for the industry/field of professional practice

2. Apply learning gained in the course to workplace contexts and situations

3. Evaluate the realities of working in the industry/field of the professional practice

4. Critically reflect on and evaluate your practice & professional development with supervisors, addressing areas identified for growth

Subject Content

• Supervised practical experience which offers opportunity for observation, client contact, reflection and critical supervision
• Experience of the working practices of the placement context and operating within its administrative framework
• Opportunity to explore, discuss and share their personal growth in relationship to placement
• Participating in a professional supervised relationship

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Face to face (onsite)
• eLearning (online)
• Intensives

This subject typically has both online pre-recorded lectures AND mandatory online-live components.

Please check the timetable to see when this subject will next be offered at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

• Workplace Plan (20%)
• Logbook (40%)
• Professional Portfolio (40%)

Prescribed Text

No prescribed text – all readings will be provided