We support employers and universities to develop an apprenticeship, specifically designed for social work.
The apprentice will be awarded with a degree as part of the programme and will be assessed at the end, with a graded result. The apprenticeship includes a social work degree that must be approved by Social Work England, the professional regulator for social workers in England.
standard published by the Institute for Apprenticeships, including the standard and the assessment plan.
Overview
- Entry requirements are set by employers and universities, but typically include appropriate qualifications and experience, as well as English and maths requirements.
- Training duration: 36 months.
- A minimum of 20% of the apprentices paid working hours must be spent in off-the-job training.
- Gain 'on-the-job' experience to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviour required to be a competent social worker.
- Apprentices complete an end-point assessment at the end of the programme to demonstrate they meet the professional standard for social workers.
Apprenticeship funding
Levy paying organisations can use their apprenticeship levy to fund the social worker apprenticeship training and end-point assessment. Non-levy organisations will pay 5% of the agreed cost, with the Government paying the rest.
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For any other support
小黄片app does not source, advertise or offer social work apprenticeships directly. However, there are several places where you can look for opportunities and find further guidance.
If you are looking for a Social Work apprenticeship vacancies will be listed on the service and the UCAS apprenticeships search.
- If there are no current vacancies, set up an alert on the Find an apprenticeship service so you are notified when new opportunities are listed.
- Check local employer websites, including local councils, as they may advertise apprenticeship vacancies on their own jobs pages.
- Look at your local college or university that offer the social work degree apprenticeship. Their admissions or apprenticeships teams may be able to explain entry requirements and advise on finding an employer.
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Useful resources
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Our guidance with the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) explores the implications of engaging a Practice Educator as part of a Social Work apprenticeship.
See also our FAQs for employers and FAQs for learning providers.