PgDip Social Work (Step Up to Social Work)
University of Hertfordshire
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College Lane campus - University of Hertfordshire

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About the courseImmersive 14-month programme which qualifies you as a social worker enabling you to start working in your dream career170 days on placement in one of eight London boroughs, along with course-long links to a host team, allowing you to enter employment preparedReal-world experience to ensure you are prepared with the knowledge, skills and experience to equip you for practiceClassroom and skills based learning, facilitated by social work academics and practictioners with expertise ...Read more

About the course

  • Immersive 14-month programme which qualifies you as a social worker enabling you to start working in your dream career
  • 170 days on placement in one of eight London boroughs, along with course-long links to a host team, allowing you to enter employment prepared
  • Real-world experience to ensure you are prepared with the knowledge, skills and experience to equip you for practice
  • Classroom and skills based learning, facilitated by social work academics and practictioners with expertise in practice and research
  • Opportunities to join the University's research community. Strong MSc research projects are published across West London Local Authorities, with the opportunity to work towards journal publication.

Step Up to Social Work is a national programme supported by a Department for Education bursary, offering a fast-track route into social work with children and families.

As part of this programme, the University of Hertfordshire has partnered with the West London Alliance, supporting committed, resilient graduates to train in one of eight West London Local Authorities to qualify as social workers. Academic study is integrated with hands on learning, preparing you for the challenges and rewards of a career in social work with children and their families.

Professional Accreditations

On successful completion of the course you will be able to to register as a qualified social worker.

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46/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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11th
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84th
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gauri
13 Feb 24

Great workshops but when it comes to funding the access isn’t the best...Read more

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Tahmina
11 Feb 24

Best aspect is that the university is accommodating, as there is variety of food areas within the university such as Starbucks, a food shop, subway and a canteen. There is student..Read more

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Entry requirements

Entry requirements for the programme are: a minimum 2:2 Level 6 qualification, for example, a degree with honours of graduate certificate; GCSEs in English or English language and mathematics at grade C or above (or approved equivalent); experience of voluntary or paid work with children, young people or families; residency in England.

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gauri
13 Feb 24
Social Work BSc (Hons)
Great workshops but when it comes to funding the access isn’t the best....
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Tahmina
11 Feb 24
Social Work BSc (Hons)
Best aspect is that the university is accommodating, as there is variety of food areas within the university such as Starbucks, a food shop, subway and a canteen. There is student...
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