Students are allocated to a social welfare agency to undertake field-based learning under the supervision of a qualified field educator. Placements occur in a range of traditional and contemporary settings and contexts, such as hospitals, local governments, state and federal government departments, as well as non-government, community based organisations. Performance is monitored and assessed by the university, in consultation with the field educator and student. This placement begins in mid-January with a six-week full-time block period, then reduces to three days a week during Session 1.