Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Degree apprenticeships: BA (Hons)
Social Work
Attract enthusiastic new staff and develop the potential in your current workforce through our BA (Hons) Social Work Apprenticeship.
Course Overview
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Part Time -
3 years -
City Campus -
Maximum of £23,000 over three years.
Based on our highly successful BA (Hons) Social Work degree, our social work degree apprenticeship offers levy and non-levy paying organisations flexible pathways for your staff to achieve the requirements to qualify and register as a social worker. BA(Hons) Social Work is approved by Social Work England, successful completion of the course provides eligibility to apply for registration with Social Work England to practise as a social worker in England.
Apprentices are in full time employment whilst studying for the three year degree so they are able to very quickly utilise their newly acquired knowledge and skills within the workplace for the benefit of service users. Apprentices will be part of a diverse cohort, being taught alongside our BA students and apprentices from other organisations.
Modules can be delivered on set days throughout the year, with the remainder of the apprentice’s time spent putting their skills and knowledge into practice either in their employment area or 170 days of placement. We are part of a Teaching Partnership with Leeds City Council, Wakefield Council’s Adults and Children’s Services and University of Leeds, ensuring that students access high quality statutory placements during the course of study.
WHAT MODULES CAN I STUDY?
Modules studied on the programme:
- Personal and Professional Development
- Social Work and the Life Course
- Understanding Social Work
- Understanding Law in Social Work
- Working with Diversity
- Contemporary Challenges for Social Work Practice
- Social Work with Adults
- Social Work with Children and Young People
- Models of Intervention
- Social Work Law for Qualifying Practice
- Social Work in the Global Context
- Critical Thinking for Social Work
Essential information
The course is expected to take three years to complete and includes a variety of practice experiences and assessments combined with academic studies designed to complement and underpin the apprentice’s practical learning. Learners are encourage to critically reflect upon their developing practice and relate this to professional, legal and ethical frameworks.
We understand that apprentices will have individual talents and interests. We are very experienced in providing high levels of personalised student support and guidance that will address their individual learning needs and enable them to meet their full potential. All social work apprentices will have an Academic Advisor/Personal Tutor who supports them throughout the course, providing an opportunity to discuss academic progress and assessment feedback throughout the course.
The majority of teaching takes place from City Campus. Students have full access to university facilities throughout their studies.
Social work degree apprentices are taught by qualified social workers with teaching and research expertise, as well as experience of working with diverse groups. Our enthusiastic, friendly and approachable team are committed to providing students with a supportive learning environment.
120 UCAS points or equivalent.
GCSE English Language and Mathematics at Grade C (Grade 4) or above or an equivalent qualification.
A DBS check will also be required.
Our university welcomes applications from applicants who demonstrate academic potential. If you have recent relevant work experience and/or professional qualifications, we may be able to consider you for entry through our ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’ policy. Please ensure that you list both your qualifications and relevant work experience in your application.
Please note applications are submitted through the relevant employer, not directly from applicants.
Before starting an apprenticeship, applicants will be required to sign a “Commitment Statement” which details key information regarding the apprenticeship such as learning requirements, responsibilities of the apprentice, employer and university, assessments, delivery schedule, etc, some of which are detailed below. Further information on this, and general apprentice admissions requirements, may be sought from the Apprenticeships Team:
Email: apprenticeships@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Tel: 0113 812 4500
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