Student Placement

CAFPH works with the University of Bedfordshire Social Work and Secondary School students on placement. CAFPH has trained and qualified staff that supports the students on placement.

• Improved job opportunities on graduation.
• Increased confidence and maturity.
• Experience of teamwork and development of interpersonal skills.
• Awareness of current developments in work environments.
• The knowledge you gain may relate directly to final stages of your course.
• More placements students on average go on to get higher marks and a better classification of degree.
• You will enjoy dual status as a full time employee and a full time student.
• Personal as well as professional development including self-confidence, self-discipline and responsibility. Experience your job application and adapting to workplace culture with in a supported environment that also includes supervision.

Placements are aimed at providing students with the experience and discipline of working in an environment and the opportunity to develop skills in particular areas. They will also gain insight into the wider aspects of different organisations, how they operate, including the management of the organisation, relationship between the service users and the organisation.