Termination of Professional Training.

4) Suspension

4.1 Where there are concerns regarding the suitability of a student then s/he can be suspended from all or from aspects of (e.g. placement) her/his training prior to the outcome of any hearing or referral. A decision to suspend a student's placement will normally be taken by the relevant agency manager who has responsibility for training. Such a decision would be taken where it is suspected that a student's behaviour is; a) damaging or dangerous to service users, other students or programme providers; and/or b) creating an unacceptable risk for themselves or others.

4.2 Decisions regarding suspension from other elements of the Programme will normally be taken by the tutor with lead responsibility for the route DipSW course, in accordance with the appropriate University regulations.