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  1. TMaj's Avatar
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    Social Work 2012
    I couldn't find a thread for social work applicants 2012 so I decided to start one myself

    I've applied to Brighton, Leeds, Nottingham Trent, Queens University Belfast and UWE. I have an interview for Brighton next week and one for Leeds the week after, I'm so nervous!

    Is anyone else applying to social work?
  2. TessaHarker's Avatar
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    I'm applying for social work! I have had no interviews yet only sent my application off a week ago! I'br also applied for leeds!
  3. lorrabell's Avatar
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    had a rejection for bournemouth but just got interview for winchester on 9th jan
  4. coffers's Avatar
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    I have a interview for Gloustershire in two weeks! Soooooo scared! I've also applied for York, Plymouth, UCLAN and Lincoln
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    (Original post by lorrabell)
    had a rejection for bournemouth but just got interview for winchester on 9th jan
    Winchester is :awesome:
  6. pia smile's Avatar
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    Have only just had my application sent off by my college, but am applying to Brighton, Sussex, Chichester, Greenwich and London south bank uni all for Social work L500
  7. L2307's Avatar
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    I've got an interview tomorrow at Huddersfield Uni .. Feeling very nervous!
    I've also got interviews at Leeds Met and Hull. Just waiting to hear from York and Leeds uni!
    I'll let everyone know the types of questions they ask etc, and ill post it on here. I've gotta have a group interview, individual interview and test!
    Last edited by L2307; 11-12-2011 at 16:19.
  8. Kitty-Kat's Avatar
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    I've applied for Social Work at Derby, Chichester, Oxford Brookes, Gloucester and UWE. I've had acknowledgements from Chichester, Oxford and UWE but no offers or interviews yet. UWE just asked me to fill in a questionnaire in addition to my UCAS application, I'm hoping to hear something soon!
    Good luck to everyone else applying!
  9. lorrabell's Avatar
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    had a letter from UEA today asking for a second reference for social work. i was gonna ask where i do volunteering but i've only been there 3 months, do you think this would be ok? hopefully he'll make me sound really good
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    (Original post by lorrabell)
    had a letter from UEA today asking for a second reference for social work. i was gonna ask where i do volunteering but i've only been there 3 months, do you think this would be ok? hopefully he'll make me sound really good
    Unless they have specified that the person needs to have known you for a certain amount of time, it should be fine
  11. lorrabell's Avatar
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    it doesn't say an amount of time and if i get accepted then by next year i'd have more experience
  12. pia smile's Avatar
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    Received an e mail from Chichester yesterday asking to write 1000 words on why I want to be a social worker. I have a week to write it, and if They accept it I will be interviewed jan 10th.
  13. lorrabell's Avatar
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    good luck with that, considering there's supposed to be a shortage of social workers they're a bit bloody fussy
  14. TMaj's Avatar
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    (Original post by Kitty-Kat)
    I've applied for Social Work at Derby, Chichester, Oxford Brookes, Gloucester and UWE. I've had acknowledgements from Chichester, Oxford and UWE but no offers or interviews yet. UWE just asked me to fill in a questionnaire in addition to my UCAS application, I'm hoping to hear something soon!
    Good luck to everyone else applying!
    I also got the questionnaire from UWE I only checked my intray yesterday and it turns out the questionnaire is due on Thursday! Have you filled it out already?

    I had my Leeds interview on Friday and it was terrible. I don't think there's any chance of me getting an offer which is a pity because I loved the Uni/city.
    Now I have to write an extended personal statement for Queens and I have interviews for Brighton and Nottingham Trent on 5th/6th January!
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    I've applied for the MA and so far have interviews at Birmingham-18th January Salford- 26th January and LJMU- 22nd Feb, anyone had interviews at these places yet? I'm so nervous! xxx
  16. Kitty-Kat's Avatar
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    (Original post by TMaj)
    I also got the questionnaire from UWE I only checked my intray yesterday and it turns out the questionnaire is due on Thursday! Have you filled it out already?

    I had my Leeds interview on Friday and it was terrible. I don't think there's any chance of me getting an offer which is a pity because I loved the Uni/city.
    Now I have to write an extended personal statement for Queens and I have interviews for Brighton and Nottingham Trent on 5th/6th January!
    Yes I filled it out the day I received it, I thought they gave 2 weeks from the date it was sent by them for you to fill it it? Don't panic it's nothing terribly difficult =]
    I have my first interview on the 10th at Chichester eek! you never know, your interview may not have gone as badly as you think. Good luck in your other interviews!!
  17. pia smile's Avatar
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    (Original post by Kitty-Kat)
    Yes I filled it out the day I received it, I thought they gave 2 weeks from the date it was sent by them for you to fill it it? Don't panic it's nothing terribly difficult =]
    I have my first interview on the 10th at Chichester eek! you never know, your interview may not have gone as badly as you think. Good luck in your other interviews!!
    Did you have to do the 1000 words about why you want to be a social worker?
    Have they confirmed the interview?

    I have just received an e mail from London south bank offering an interview
    For feb 3rd have not heard from Brighton, Sussex or Greenwich yet
  18. lorrabell's Avatar
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    got interview at keele on jan 20, another early start, have to leave at 5.30am
  19. dan_oufc's Avatar
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    Ahhhh, all of you seem to have applied really early. I only sent mine off like early last week.... Anyways, I've applied to Bath, Birmingham, Gloucestershire, Winchester and York. How sharp are they at giving offers/interviews this year? When I applied last year to do Physiotherapy they took absolutely ages! Didn't do too well with my last application, but I had no relevant experience and I was waiting on results. Now I have a lot of relevant experience and three Distinctions from a Level 3 BTEC. Fingers crossed I'll at least get a few interviews!
  20. Kitty-Kat's Avatar
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    (Original post by pia smile)
    Did you have to do the 1000 words about why you want to be a social worker?
    Have they confirmed the interview?

    I have just received an e mail from London south bank offering an interview
    For feb 3rd have not heard from Brighton, Sussex or Greenwich yet
    Yes I had to write the 1000 words, how did you find it? They confirmed my interview the day I sent the 1000 words to them =]
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