FPE’s and Students, welcome to the Practice Education Portal.
Here you will find the relevant policies, protocols and Forms-in-use that support the student journey through Practice Placement. Each folder groups documents according to the time on placement when they are most relevant. General Information and Relevant Policies folders contain Training information for Field Practice Educators and broader policy documents that inform the organisation and rollout of Social care practice placements.
Practice Placements are an essential part of the education and training for professional Social Care Work. Carlow College facilitates two 13-week block placements in approved social care settings. These placements take place at the beginning of Year 2 and in the second half of Year 3. They meet or exceed the minimum number of placement hours (800) required by CORU, the Health and Social Care regulator. In addition, each student attends a two-week intensive pre-placement programme immediately before commencing placement. All students are assigned a college practice tutor and have a named Field Practice Educator at the placement agency. Placement offers an exciting opportunity for students to develop their professional skills, to explore links between theory and practice, and to strengthen their own personal development and professional identity.
In order to ensure the smooth running of placements and to respond effectively to any issues that may arise, placements are supported by policies, procedures and guiding documents. These are available below.
