BA (Hons) Social Work Degree Apprenticeship

About your course This integrated Degree Apprenticeship in Social Work will equip students with the knowledge, skills and values to practise as a social worker in the full range of social work settings. The course recognises that social issues become problems when social processes and institutions fail to meet the needs of individuals, groups and communities. Personal experience cannot be separated from the social, political and economic context in which social work is practised. In our teaching, we provide opportunities for students to develop an enquiring, analytical and creative approach to working with a range of people. The programme will build graduate knowledge and skills to study systematically and independently at degree level. The programme will support students to develop their theoretical understanding and ability to critically evaluate research evidence, which forms the foundation of effective social work practice. On completing the course, and registering with Social Work England, you will be a caring, sensitive, confident, autonomous, competent, critically reflective, reflexive and research-minded social work practitioner, committed to engaging in ethical and politically aware practice to change systems which preserve inequality, oppression and social exclusion. To study for this degree apprenticeship students will need to exhibit the following skills and behaviours: communicate openly, honestly and accurately listen to people and apply professional curiosity to evaluate and assess what information they need to gather provide quality advice, support or care treat people with compassion, dignity and respect and work together to empower positive change adapt approaches according to the situation and context commit to continuous learning within social work, with curiosity and critical reflection adhere to the Professional Standards (Social Work England, 2020).

Please choose your qualifications below to view requirements Grades/points required from qualifications: Work out how many UCAS points your qualifications are worth by visiting the UCAS Tariff Calculator. Home Qualification requirements Alternative qualifications considered Applicants younger than 19 years old must have achieved, prior to onboarding, GCSE English Language and Maths at Grade C or above (Grade 4 for those sitting their GCSE from 2017 onwards) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy/Numeracy are accepted in place of GCSEs. Applicants aged 19 and above must have achieved, prior to onboarding, GCSE English Language at Grade C or above (Grade 4 for those sitting their GCSE from 2017 onwards) or equivalent. A minimum of 2 years work experience in health and social care or in a social work support role would be required. Recruitment for the programme will be facilitated jointly by employer agencies and LJMU. Satisfactory enhanced criminal history checks will be required by all applicants prior to acceptance on the course. A satisfactory occupational health check will also be required. Non-UK applicants should achieve a minimum score of 7.0 overall in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) assessment (or an equivalent assessment). Find your country Please Note: All international qualifications are subject to a qualification equivalency check. How to apply Securing your place at LJMU To apply for this programme, you are required to complete an LJMU Degree Apprenticeship form. You will need to provide details of previous qualifications and a personal statement outlining why you wish to study this programme. If you aren’t already employed by a company that is willing to sponsor you through an apprenticeship, you’ll need to find one. You can do this by regularly checking the Government’s Find an apprenticeship website. You can also approach an employer yourself to find out whether they would be interested in offering Degree Apprenticeships and ask them to contact us. Our team will be able to explain to them how they can access the correct funding and the next steps. Just like any other job application, you’ll go through a recruitment process with the employer. Check out our interview tips to help you prepare for your Degree Apprenticeship interview. You’ll also need to meet the entry requirements to attend Liverpool John Moores University just like any other student. To do this, find your course and make sure you meet the requirements of the particular course associated with your Degree Apprenticeship. To apply for a Degree Apprenticeship course complete the online application form. You will need to provide evidence of your English certificate and if it meets the minimum requirement, you will be invited to an academic interview. You will be required to complete and return a skills scan document that is automatically sent to you upon receipt of your application. Following completion of your skills scan and successful academic interview, you and your employer contact will be invited to attend a meeting with a member of the Programme Team to further discuss the requirements of the apprenticeship alongside your skills scan. This will enable the programme team to carry out an initial assessment of your current knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs) and offer the opportunity to discuss your new learning based on your previous experience and study. If your application is successful, you’ll enter into an employment/apprenticeship contract with your employer which will set out the obligations of all parties involved in the apprenticeship.

International students: £9,790 per year

UK students: £9,790 per year

UK/Home: £9,790 per year

International: £9,790 per year

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