Step Up to Social Work 2014

I am! have you sent your form off already?

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Not yet - I emailed them for clarification about the start and end date of qualifications but I haven't received a reply and I sent the email over a week ago now. Have you submitted yours?

No I haven't yet....I'm still filling out the form. what local authority are you applying to?

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Hi, I have just joined as I wanted to find someone who had done or was on the step up programme. I have applied for it in the Wirral area, haven't heard anything back yet but it says it could be as late as 16th June!

Im sat here debating whether or not to complete the form . . . I don't have significant experience in working with children, youths or families, although I do have 1 yrs experience dating back to 2006-7 working for a charity, who looked after disadvantaged families and their children! I also did a bit of teaching (dance) with children as young as 3! And I have voluntary experience from working in the Courts.

No idea what to do

I think it's worth a shot if you really want to do it. I've been working with look after children and young people for just 10 months now and did a short teaching placement at uni 3 years ago, so I don't have loads of experience. The programme is designed for career changers and requires less experience than applying to study an MA does.

Hi, I have just seen these posts, and I too have applied for the Step up to Social Work programme 2014. I was wondering if anyone knows when we will hear back from them? Either with bad or good news?

Hi guys, I am hoping most of u did apply. I'm currently on the second cohort of the programme. We're due to officially finish on 26/7/13. The last our application had to be in at the end of August and we got the invite to attend the assessment centre mid-oct. The assessment part of it took place in the second week of November and successful candidates were informed within a week. Its a great route giving you experience within statutory setting and although you're not guaranteed a job at the end of the programme, i would still recommend it. If anyone requires any info about anything then give me a shout. I may not be able to shed much light on the course content as we're undertaking a 18 month MA. However I'm happy to help anyway I can. Good luck to you all who applied. X

That's really helpful, thanks. Which local authority are you working for?

Hi I'm currently with the Greater Manchester Regional Partnership. There's fifteen of us all together, 4 with Salford Council, 4 with Manchester Council, 2 with Bury Council, 2 with Stockport Council and 3 with Bolton Council. The Local Authority that I am based with is Bolton. Although there are a lot more councils and authrorities taking part in the programme then when I applied in 2011, so hopfully that bodes well in terms of places available for the 2014 programme. I won't lie it's been truely demanding, but with the last 7 weeks to go I have to say it's been worth it. I'm currenetly on placement with a front line Child Protection Team with five weeks to go and the experience, skills and knowledge that the programme has allowed me to develop has been second to none.


Which area/auhtority have you applied to? Good luck with the application and keep me informed of how you get on. x