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As a result of Covid-19 contingency plans have been developed by SSSC and the Heads of Social Work Programmes in Scotland in relation to practice learning standards and student bursaries.  

We have taken the decision to suspend or defer all social work student practice placements to a later date from close of business on 20th March 2020.   In addition, several University programmes have moved to online teaching and the majority of Universities in Scotland have already cancelled their student placements.  It is important to note that most HEIs had already taken the decision to suspend social work student placements prior to us putting in place this specific policy.