Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 10 April 2019

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs

Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Discussion (Resumed)

Professor Michelle Norris:

The running, administration and length of placements is closely regulated by CORU right down to the number of hours of placement. That is a major part of the process of accrediting our degrees. We are required to offer this type of activity, type of experience and standard of supervision.