For all Nursing, Midwifery, and Allied Health Programmes
Placements on the Web (POW) contains information about each practice placement allocated to you, it can be accessed using the web address https://arc.southwales.ac.uk/POW/ .
To access the system use your university email address in full (e.g., if your USW student ID no was 23017001 then your email address would be 23017001@students.southwales.ac.uk), along with your USW password.
If you are trying to access POW through your phone, please try accessing POW using a laptop or desktop, this will generally provide a better user experience.
If accessing it on a laptop or desktop doesn’t work try the following:
- Clear your browsing history and cache and try logging in again through a fresh link
Clearing the Cache and Cookies from a web browser is an important first-step for almost any internet browsing issues. The 'cache' is a tool used by your internet browser to speed up the page loading process. However, sometimes it can cause a problem when websites are updated and developed, as files saved in the cache may conflict with what's actually coded into the website. The following link provides keyboard shortcuts for most browsers: How to Clear the Cache and Cookies in Your Web Browser.
-Try using a different web browser (i.e. if your using Microsoft Edge, try logging on through Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox)
Whilst many browsers operate in a similar way, there are small differences which can affect the way websites are displayed. It’s often worth trying another browser, if you have the same issue on multiple browsers this is unlikely to be the issue.
If you have tried these suggestions and are still having difficulty: