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BA (Hons) Social Work: Apprenticeship at University of Winchester

University of Winchester, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The programme is a partnership between the University and a number of employers of which Hampshire County Council is the lead. Although many prospective and existing students are interested in the apprenticeship in social work they have to already be working for a local authority in our partnership to be considered eligible. If you already work for a local authority you can check their website to see whether they offer an apprenticeship in social work.

Duration: 3 years part-time Degree Apprenticeship  |  Study mode: degree apprenticeship (part-time, work-based)  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Winchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Social Work and Readiness for Professional Practice, Law Ethics and Social Policy, Social Work Knowledge, Relationship Based Practice. Year 2: Critical Analysis and Investigation of Practice, Consolidation of Professional Practice, Social Work Law, Risk and Assessment. Year 3: Ready for Practice 1, Ready for Practice 2, Applied Practice Issues, Applied Legal Knowledge

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Application information

Entry requirements

See entry details There are no formal academic entry requirements for the BA (Hons) Social Work – Degree Apprenticeship, but applicants will be asked for Functional Skill L2 in English or GCSE Grade C/4+ (or equivalent) before the start of the course. Apprentices that are 19+ at the start of their apprenticeship may be exempt this requirement by their employer, this will be agreed as part of the admissions process. The University will work with your employer to evaluate your suitability for social work education, including your values and understanding of social work, fluency in spoken English and suitability for apprenticeship study. This process will involve employers and University teaching staff. An enhanced DBS check is mandatory.

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years part-time Degree Apprenticeship

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