This explanatory sequential mixed-methods study combined data from an online survey with international social workers (N = 44), and key informant qualitative interviews (N = 6), to identify gaps and synergies between what is taught in graduate social work programmes and expected by employers. Findings suggested that although social work values align well with international social work, gaps exist between the macro knowledge and skills required for international work and that which graduate training offers. Findings further suggested that if unaddressed, these incompatibilities may contribute to the invisibility of social work as a viable training ground for practice in international aid agencies.

这项解释性的顺序混合方法研究结合了来自国际社会工作者的在线调查中的数据（N  = 44）和关键的线人定性访谈（N  = 6），以识别研究生社会工作计划中所教授的内容与预期之间的差距和协同作用由雇主。研究结果表明，尽管社会工作价值观与国际社会工作非常吻合，但国际工作所需的宏观知识和技能与研究生培训所提供的技能之间仍存在差距。调查结果进一步表明，如果不加以解决，这些不兼容性可能会导致社会工作的隐身性，成为国际援助机构进行实践的可行培训基地。