Social Work Apprenticeship Scheme

2 months ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham Children's Trust Full time

Are you interested in becoming a social worker?

We are pleased to announce that this year we can offer two options on our social work apprenticeship programme:

  • Social Work Post Graduate Diploma (PGDip) course 27 month fixed Term Contract
  • Social Work Apprentice Degree Programme BSc (Hons) course 3 year fixed term contract.

    We are recruiting for our Social Work Apprenticeship scheme, and this could be just what you are looking for if you have experience of working with children and families and what to progress your career on to the next step.

    This exciting opportunity will provide you with a great start in becoming a Qualified Social Worker for The Trust, learning on the job whilst earning a salary, incurring no student debt, and gaining a social work qualification at the end of it

    With a dedicated practice educator to support you whilst completing the course along with academic support from a HEI, we will provide you with all the learning opportunities in a statutory Social Work environment to enrich your learning and development.

    You will also benefit from group learning and reflective opportunities from our highly esteemed Practice Academy as well as have a permanent employed role on our fantastic ASYE programme upon successful completion of your apprentice degree.

    We are looking for applicants who:

    • Can evidence suitable academic ability i.e., GCSE Maths and English (Grade A-C or 9-4) or equivalent i.e. functional skills Maths and English at level 2. Please note, to enrol onto the programme you must provide certificates to evidence these qualifications at interview stage.
    • Have an university level degree 2.2 or above to apply to PGDip course
    • Have 2 years or more direct and varied work experience within Childrens and families and have the potential to take on the challenges and responsibility of a qualified Social Worker.
    • Are keen to learn and motivated to succeed.
    • Are willing to provide excellent service to children and families open to Birmingham Childrens Trust

      After successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will gain either a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Work, or Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work which will enable you to apply for registration as a Social Worker with the regulatory body, Social Work England. Thereafter you will be provided with a role in our ASYE programme and ongoing career pathway opportunities.

      If you have the ambition, drive, and qualities we are looking for, then please apply for our Social Work Apprenticeship Programme today

      How to apply

      Please consider both the Person Specification and Professional Capability Framework, which requires prospective candidates to demonstrate awareness of social context for social work practice, awareness of self, ability to develop rapport and potential to develop relevant knowledge, skills, and values through professional training. For further information on the framework, please visit: BASW PCF - Point of entry to training.

      Our process

      Closing date for applications: 4th August 2024

      The selection process will be in two parts, 1st Interviews will be held from 12/13 August and, 20/21/22 August 2024, and if you are successful at this stage you will then progress to interviews by the HEI, dates TBC.

      Apprentice programme will begin in early 2025

      For informal enquiries please contact Senior Practitioner in Education, Kim Roden on or Team Manager Sirah Ali on

      Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early once we have reached the required numbers of applications, therefore to avoid disappointment please submit your application as early as possible.


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