PGDip Social Work (Step Up) at Kingston University

This Department for Education Step Up To Social Work programme will give you the skills, training and knowledge to qualify as a social worker with Social Work England in just 14 months.

Department: School of Education  |  Duration: 14 months  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: January 2028  |  Location: Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will gain a thorough grounding in the theory and approaches which underpin the professional discipline of social work and develop the knowledge and skills to practise as a social worker. In Year 1, you will develop your knowledge and skills to prepare for your first placement. Year 1 - core modules: Readiness for Direct Practice, First Placement, Becoming a Social Worker, Human Development and the Social Environment. Year 2 - core modules: Final Practice Placement, Advanced Knowledge for Social Work Practice, Critical Analysis of Research, Ethics and Practice.

Career pathways

You’ll complete this course eligible to register as a social worker with Social Work England. Previous graduates have gone on to work in children's services and family support, community care and adult services, adult or youth criminal justice and community, day, residential and health settings.

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