PgDip Social Work (Step Up to Social Work)

University of Hertfordshire

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 practitioners 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. Find out more information about the alliance please visit the West London Alliance Step Up to Social Work website.