
Social Worker Apprenticeship
University College BirminghamBirmingham, United Kingdom
Course overview
The Level 7 Social Worker Apprenticeship PGDip at University College Birmingham will enhance your skills, enabling you to work effectively with individuals, families, and communities.
Key highlights
- Level 7 apprenticeship route into professional social work practice
- Develops skills for working with individuals, families and communities
- Aligned with Social Work England's Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours framework
- Builds communication, critical analysis and reflective practice skills
- Prepares apprentices for practice placement in social work settings
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each band), or TOEFL iBT 72 (R18, W17, L17, S20)
- TOEFL iBT: 72 — 72 IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each band), or TOEFL iBT 72 (R18, W17, L17, S20) (Reading 18, Writing 17, Listening 17, Speaking 20)
Scholarships
Sustainable Development Award
Our Sustainable Development Award is open for applications from new international students starting on a full-time postgraduate course (e.g. MA/MSc courses), offering a £4,000 discount on your tuition fee.
Up to £4,000Women in Leadership Scholarship
A 25% discount of the full tuition fee cost for first year of study
Careers this course leads to
- Social Worker
- Children and Families Social Worker
- Adult Social Worker
- Mental Health Social Worker
- Community Care Social Worker
Cost of study
UK/Home: Funded by employer and government
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University College Birmingham, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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