The programme includes two fieldwork modules, each comprising 90 hours of practical training:

1. Year 1: MDIV105 – Fieldwork I: Working with Young People Demonstrating Divergent Behaviour
2. Year 2: MDIV212 – Fieldwork II: Working with Young People Demonstrating Divergent Behaviour

Each placement is carefully curated to provide exposure to distinct environments, ensuring participants experience a variety of settings and challenges.

Fieldworks are helps at two sites:

A Fieldwork at CORRS

As part of the course participants will undergo their placement at Correctional Residential and Rehabilitation Services (CORRS). This placement offers direct interaction with adolescents in rehabilitative settings, focusing on:

• Understanding the unique behavioural challenges faced by these individuals.
• Developing and applying intervention strategies.

Engaging in meaningful communication and support activities.

As part of the course participants will undergo their placement at Correctional Residential and Rehabilitation Services (CORRS). This placement offers direct interaction with adolescents in rehabilitative settings, focusing on:

• Understanding the unique behavioural challenges faced by these individuals.
• Developing and applying intervention strategies.
• Engaging in meaningful communication and support activities.

• Fieldworks will also take place at Learning Support Centres, divided into primary and secondary settings:

  • 15 hours in primary education settings.
  • 75 hours in secondary education settings.

  This combination provides a well-rounded experience, allowing participants to adapt their approaches across different age groups and educational environments.

• Timeframe: January to July each academic year.
• Active Participation: Observation-only roles are not permitted. Participants will actively plan and implement interventions, communicate directly with adolescents, and address specific behavioural challenges.

Fieldwork performance is evaluated through:

• Reflexive Diary: A detailed journal documenting learning experiences, challenges, and practical applications.
• Presentation: A comprehensive presentation summarizing insights, experiences, and outcomes of the placement.

These placements provide invaluable real-world experience in diverse settings, including schools, community organisations, and rehabilitative facilities. By engaging in active, hands-on roles, participants gain:

• Practical skills for addressing behavioural challenges.
• Confidence in implementing intervention strategies.
• A deeper understanding of the complexities of working with adolescents.