Social Work: Further Education and Higher Education
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to encourage students to take social work courses in (a) higher and (b) further education.
Answered by Janet Daby
The Department for Education shares responsibility with the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) for social work supply, with DHSC providing bursaries to help with the cost of training. We have also developed guidance for aspiring social workers through the ‘Become a Social Worker’ website and we support initiatives like the Local Government Association’s ‘Make a Difference, Work for your Local Council’ and Social Work England’s ‘Change the Script’ campaigns which encourage student enrolment.
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