Social Work (Apprenticeship)

Program Overview

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For those working for Hampshire County Council they have to be working in a social care post for a minimum of one year. The University is unable to take any other interested candidates. They have to be employed by a local authority and selected as suitable for the apprenticeship. The government supports this route as it views apprenticeships as a direct way of recognising experience and talent in the workforce and retaining good staff by training them to become social workers.

Program Outline

COURSE OVERVIEW

Choose a career where you can make a real impact on the lives of vulnerable people

Gain vital real-world skills on practical work placements in each of the three years

Learn from staff, service users, carers and practitioners who ensure teaching material is interesting, challenging and up-to-date

The University has been running a number of successful social work programmes for many years at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. At the end of 2018 the government signed off standards for a new apprenticeship in social work. This is a new route towards gaining an approved qualification in social work, which is regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council.

The programme is a partnership between the University and a number of employers of which Hampshire County Council is the lead. Although many prospective and existing students are interested in the apprenticeship in social work they have to already be working for a local authority in our partnership to be considered eligible. If you already work for a local authority you can check their website to see whether they offer an apprenticeship in social work. This new programme is an employer led course funded by the ‘Levy’ that local authorities must pay as required by central government.

For those working for Hampshire County Council they have to be working in a social care post for a minimum of one year. The University is unable to take any other interested candidates. They have to be employed by a local authority and selected as suitable for the apprenticeship. The government supports this route as it views apprenticeships as a direct way of recognising experience and talent in the workforce and retaining good staff by training them to become social workers.

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Careers

Graduates go on to careers in social work or related professional roles in the social care, voluntary and independent sector, health and education sectors.

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Accreditiation

Our Social Work Degree Apprenticeship programme will be undergoing Social Work England's reapproval process during 2022/23.

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Pre-approved for a Masters

If you study a Bachelor Honours degrees with us, you will be pre-approved to start a Masters degree at Winchester. To be eligible, you will need to apply by the end of March in the final year of your degree and meet the entry requirements of your chosen Masters degree.