Findings From The

Particularly in the statutory setting, that I was located in, as there were a number of crisis in the last couple weeks. • The academic work made placement more stressful and has detracted from the experience rather than adding to it however it has been manageable. [...] • I was on a 6 month placement and my uni […] reduced the uni workload to reflect this. Extremely appreciated and helpful. [...] • I was supported in my 3rd placement to take part in a couple of learning opportunities in adult support and protection. [...] • My final year placement was in a social care agency, there were hardly opportunities available and due to high number of students in the course, i had no option but to continue the placement. [...] • It was good to gain hands on experience • The placement although very informative and supportive did not prepare me for the high workload levels as a newly qualified social worker. [...] • I was totally not happy for not having the opportunity to undertake any of my placement in a statutory setting. [...] • I would have benefitted massively from a statutory placement or at least working in an organisation that employed social workers to gain a better understanding of the role. [...] It impacted my mental health to the extent that I almost left the course. It was a non-traditional placement, and to be honest, not a social work placement at all. [...] I was told I would not be able to shadow social workers and all my work would be done in the childrens unit. [...] • I enjoyed my placement however, did feel that my practice educators expectations of students in their first and only social work placement due to covid was quite high.