Step Up to Social Work, PGDip

You'll learn and undertake placements required by Social Work England to qualify in 14 months. Teaching is delivered full-time by experienced academics through a blended learning approach.

It is likely you'll have to study in the evenings and at weekends to meet the requirements to qualify within the 14 months of the programme. There are set holiday periods throughout the course.

We're delivering the Department for Education commissioned step up to social work programme for the East Midlands Local Authorities regional partnerships.

Working in partnership with the East Midlands Local Authorities, our programme prepares social workers with the knowledge, skills and experience needed to succeed in the social work profession.

Some learning sessions are delivered online, but others are delivered in person within the East Midlands – not in Lancashire.

The programme also includes over 180 days within placements, which will be in your supporting local authority. You will be expected to travel to placements and after completing the programme, most graduates work within their supporting local authority. The first placement will be for 80 days and the second is 100 days long.

This is not an ongoing or continuous programme. The Department for Education will offer the course on a cohort by cohort basis. Please see our entry requirements below and visit the Department for Education's step up to social work page for more information.

4-year Degree from Government University / Recognised Private University GPA 2.5/4 (C+) (Above Average) on the 4 point scale or 3/5 (70-75%) (C) (Good+) on the 5 point scale

Associate Degree AND2-year Degree from Government University / Recognised Private University GPA 2.5/4 (C+) (Above Average) on the 4 point scale or 3/5 (70-75%) (C) (Good+) on the 5 point scale