Social work is demanding, but rewarding. Every day you’ll face different challenges, working in diverse communities and helping individuals with complex needs. This social work degree prepares you for a career in the field of your choice. This could involve supporting families and children, or in adult social work, including mental health. We’ll show you how to communicate and empathise with individuals from a range of communities and backgrounds. This is an essential skill for working in the multidisciplinary environments common in contemporary social work settings. Across your three years, you’ll complete 30 on-campus skills development days to improve your practice. These will also help develop your skills in how to engage with those who access social work services and other professionals too. You’ll be taught by a team of qualified and registered social workers, including approved mental health practitioners. Listen to their stories and learn from their expertise about interventions, perspectives and settings. An approved degree The programme is approved by Social Work England, meeting the professional standards for social work education and training, as well as reference to the British Association of Social Work’s Code of Ethics and other requirements. After graduation, you can apply to register with Social Work England which you will need to do in order to practice as a social worker. This course is also delivered alongside our partners in the Cheshire & Merseyside Social Work Teaching Partnership.