Social Worker Degree Apprenticeship
About the course
Our social work integrated degree apprenticeship aims to develop the knowledge and skills necessary for effective social work practice with adults, children, carers and families in a range of different settings. Successful apprentices will be equipped to promote positive change in people’s lives, improving their wellbeing and independence.
Apprentices extend their classroom-based learning through workplace practice. With support from the employment-based Mentor and the Apprenticeship Co-ordinator, each apprentice will have opportunities to place their academic study in the context of the Behaviours, Knowledge and Skills described in the Social Worker (degree) Apprenticeship Standard. The programme includes BSc (Hons) Social Work.
Qualifications
Upon completion of the programme, all successful graduates are awarded the following qualifications:
- BSc (Hons) Social Work
- Social Worker degree apprenticeship.
- Apprentices without a minimum Level 2 English and Maths qualification at the point of entry will be supported to achieve it while on the course in order to undertake the End Point Assessment in the third year.
Units of study
Skills for effective study
Becoming a professional
Foundational knowledge including law, social policy, working with diversity and human development
Ethics and values in practice
Methods and models of social work intervention
Inter-professional practice
Contemporary practice issues including domestic violence, substance misuse and poverty
Research skills for practice
Becoming a reflective and resilient practitioner
Entry Requirements
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Fee - Organisations with a wage bill less than £3m will just pay £1200 over three years, this is because the government funds 95% of the full fee. If you are a levy-payer then this apprenticeship will be £24,000 from your levy.As a business of any size, you can also use Manage apprenticeship service to apply for funding from large businesses that want to fund 100% of your apprenticeship training and assessment costs.
