Ngā Roopu Awhi (NRA) is closed small group session students participate within during their 4 years on the Bachelor of Social Work. The group sessions provide a vehicle for integration of learning. Data collection undertaken in 2019 from students and program graduates have shown NRA has supported ability to participate in supervision, integrate theory and practice manage conflict and participate in teams are among developments acquired and making graduates ready to work as beginning social workers. The presentation provides historic development, theoretical underpinning, how NRA works and details responses from students and graduates. A tutor process that operates alongside the NRA sessions is provided also.