We have accepted placements from local and national colleges and universities including Dundee and Angus College, Robert Gordon University, and North East College for placements in our Care, Education and Specialist Interventions Services. All of our placements accept students who are studying at HNC level up to Degree level qualifications.

We offer opportunities for students to complete Psychology and Social work placements, within our Specialist Intervention Services team. Previously, we have welcomed students from Edinburgh Napier University, the University of Dundee, the University of Nottingham and Robert Gordon University. During placements, our students can work on a one to one basis with young people, write professional reports and attend professional meetings. They also participate in Specialist Intervention Service team meetings – enabling them to experience and learn about working in a holistic environment.

Placements can also be offered to those studying doctorate level psychology courses in clinical or forensic areas. Our Chartered Psychologist at Rossie can supervise students throughout the placement.

It ensures all staff are up to date with new regulation, improving our compliance. It also helps our staff build confidence in current skills, and inspires them to form new skills and qualifications. Our SQA approved Training Centre – which contains various meeting and training rooms, a conference room and an IT suite – has become our hub for learning and studying.

Research by UOD and Rossie has transformed trauma assessment and intervention within secure care in Scotland. It’s becoming more important for care facilities to be trauma-informed, which is why we continue to learn and improve as an organisation, and our services to young people in our care. This ongoing partnership continues to grow, tapping into international initiatives.

We have partnered with The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (UWEC) in order to share learning around effective training for educational professionals. We also share approaches to education for children with social, emotional and behavioural needs. Rossie has taken the opportunity to learn, first hand, about the education system in Wisconsin, for children with additional support needs, while building relationships with academic, educational and care institutions in North America.

In addition, Rossie took part in the UWEC ‘Special Education in Scotland’ programme. This gave UWEC students an opportunity to experience the field of special education, internationally. We welcomed two international students in the summer of 2019.