Professional Social Work Practice PgDip

This practical work-based course gives you the opportunity to achieve a nationally recognised professional qualification in social work together with a postgraduate academic award. It offers intensive hands-on experience of working in a social work role through placements in a local authority.This innovative Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Social Work Practice (Step Up to Social Work) is commissioned by two regional employer partnerships to provide high-quality work-based education and training for aspiring social workers. Funded by the Department for Education students on this course receive a bursary and are fully supported by a local authority Children’s Services department.It is designed to give you the ability to critically evaluate current theoretical understanding and practice while developing your ability to apply your knowledge and skills in your workplace. The course also offers you the opportunity to undertake a piece of supervised original research if you decide to complete the optional MSc unit after the end of the PgDip programme.