Placement Information

Placements within Health and Social Care

As part of their professional education, Health and Social Care students undertake placement modules in a variety of settings. These placements span across health, social care, education, voluntary, private, and independent sectors.

Placements provide students with valuable opportunities to develop their professional skills under the supervision of qualified staff. These experiences are designed to meet both the learning outcomes of their programmes and the requirements of professional and statutory regulatory bodies (PSRBs).

We hope these pages offer helpful advice, guidance, and resources to support you in making the most of placement experiences. Whether you're a student preparing for placement or a professional supporting a student, you’ll find useful information here.

• For students: Discover how to prepare for your placement and access university support and resources.
• For placement providers: Learn how to support a student on placement and explore guidance for educators and assessors.
• For new placement providers: Find out how you can offer placement opportunities.

To see what students are learning and experiencing throughout their Health and Social Care programmes, explore the University of Derby course pages.