You want to help people – it’s who you are. But you know that improving lives takes professional training and real-world experience. Our degree is nationally recognised and will qualify you to register with Social Work England as a social worker.
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Undergraduate - BA (Hons)
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Postgraduate - PG Cert
Train as an Approved Mental Health Professional while continuing to work in your own team. Get hands-on experience and gain significant recognition in your field.
All applicants are required to be sponsored by their local authority and have a minimum of 2-years' post qualification experience as a Social Worker, Nurse (MH/LD), Occupational Therapist or Chartered Psychologist.
Postgraduate - PG Dip
Postgraduate - MA
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We're here Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm (please note we close at 3.30pm on the first and third Thursday of the month for staff training), and Friday 9am-4.30pm.
Here in the School of Education and Social Care, we're looking forward to equipping you with the knowledge and skills you need to make a difference in the social work sector.
Whether you want to work with children, adults or families, focusing on mental and emotional health, advocacy, youth offending, safeguarding, or elsewhere, our qualified, experienced practitioners will support you to flourish in your chosen area.
With extensive opportunities to gain work experience and improve your practice in the local community, you'll graduate ready to start a rewarding career helping the most vulnerable members of society.
On our social work courses you'll:
"Social work, to me, is protecting and fighting for those who need it the most; the power it has in making a difference for individuals, families and communities is where my passion and desire to give something back to others can be used."
MARYBA (Hons) Social Work
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