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Turn Your 500-Hour Placement into a Social Work Job 
Complete your academic requirement. Build local experience. Get job-ready. 
Are you a Master of Social Work student struggling to find a suitable placement or worried about what comes after your placement? 

At STUDY AND WORK, we don’t just help you complete your 500-hour industry placement. 
We position your placement as a pathway to employment. 
  
Why Our Placement is Different 
Many students complete their placement… and then start job hunting from scratch. 
Our approach: 
We place you with organisations that are open to: 

• Future employment opportunities 
• Strong professional references 
• Real, hands-on social work responsibilities 
• Building your local experience and network 

Because in today’s job market, Australian experience is the key to getting hired. 
  
What You Will Gain 
Academic Outcome 

• Complete your 500-hour field placement 
• Meet your university’s practicum requirements 

Career Outcome 

• Local Australian social work experience 
• Professional referee from your host organisation 
• Industry exposure in areas such as: 
• Community services 
• Mental health 
• Family and youth services 
• Disability and aged care 
• Settlement and multicultural support 
• Increased employability after graduation 
• Potential pathway to ongoing employment (subject to performance and availability) 

  
Our Placement Support 
We take care of the entire process: 

• Placement matching with suitable host organisations 
• Coordination with your university requirements 
• Qualified supervision arrangements 
• Placement documentation and onboarding support 
• Ongoing guidance throughout your placement 

  
Placement Fee – Success-Based 
$2,200 placement fee 
✔ Payable only after your placement is successfully secured 
✔ Satisfaction Guarantee – If the placement does not provide meaningful and relevant experience aligned with social work learning objectives, we will arrange a suitable replacement. 
No placement. No fee. 
  
Who Should Apply 

• Students enrolled in Master of Social Work 
• Students requiring 500 hours of placement 
• Students seeking relevant Australian experience and job pathways 
• International students aiming to improve employment and sponsorship prospects 

  
Limited Opportunities – Apply Early 
Delays in placement can delay your graduation. 
Secure your placement now and start building your career in social work.

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