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PG Dip Social Work (Step Up to Social Work)

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    PGDip 1 year full-time

Course Description

Step Up to Social Work is a fast-track, nationally recognised and fully funded social work training programme.

Designed to support highly skilled graduates into children’s social care, this 14-month programme will immerse you in the challenging world of social work and lay the foundations for your future career. If you’re interested in a career change, this programme will give you the tools to succeed.

You’ll gain hands-on experience throughout the programme from learning from, real-world experiences while on placement and from expert practitioners and academics in the classroom.

You’ll even have the opportunity to contribute to best practice in social work upon completion of the programme. The programme is one of the only Step Up to Social Work programmes in the country that funds its graduates to complete a research project and gain a Master’s degree, giving you the opportunity to develop your research skills and gain a higher qualification.

Step Up is employer-led, delivered by the West London Social Work Partnership on behalf of the Department for Education together with the University of Hertfordshire.

Entry Requirements

This is a highly demanding course. We are looking for committed graduates who are determined to make a difference – both personally and professionally – and can demonstrate maturity, and emotional resilience.

Normal entry requirements for the programme are:

  • a minimum 2:1 Level 6 degree qualification, for example, a degree with honours or a graduate certificate
  • a minimum 2:2 honours degree plus a higher degree (level 7 or above), for example, a master’s degree or a Postgraduate Certificate in Education
  • 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.

If you are successful, 100% attendance is required at placements, teaching days, and skills sessions as required.

The Department for Education holds central information on the next cohort and application openings.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

The University of Hertfordshire offer a range of tuition fee discounts and non-repayable scholarships to support our postgraduate students, visit website to find out more.

Student Destinations

This challenging course will prepare you for a career in the field of social work. We are proud of our 100% employment rates of our graduates within West London upon completion of the programme.

Module Details

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