Preparing for your Placement

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Preparing for your Placement

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FD Health & Social Care, Mental Health and CAMH 2021

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Steps to take...

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1. Contact your placement beforehand

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2. Read through your WBL handbooks/workbooks

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3. Do some research on the company beforehand

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Contact your placement beforehand

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What days/times are they expecting you?

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Is there a particular dress code you need to follow?

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Is there anything they would like you to bring (e.g DBS)

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Read through your WBL handbooks/workbooks

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Have you got a clear idea of how you are going to complete your hours?

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Do you have a clear idea of your WBL assignments?

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Do you know who at UW to contact if there is a problem?

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Do some research on the company beforehand

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Directions/location - have you worked out your travel route?

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What sort of setting is it? What sort of clients do they support?

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What sort of tasks might you be involved in?

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It's natural to feel apprehensive starting a new placement, but being prepared will help you

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Contact one of the Work Based Learning Tutors on wblt@worc.ac.uk if you would like any more support in preparing to start your placement