Step up to social work 2018 cohort

Hi
I was in cohort 4 of step up which finished a few weeks ago.
Just thought this may be helpful as I've seen a few people speaking about timeframes:
I was told I had got through to the assessment centre stage in May, and in June was offered a range of dates from the end of June to the beginning of July for the assessment centre.
I was then informed that I had been successful at the beginning of August.
Of course this may vary depending on the LA - mine was Surrey and South East London.
I loved the course and would definitely recommend it.
Good luck!

Hi, what kind of experience did you have before applying if you don't mind me asking?

Hi
I was in cohort 4 of step up which finished a few weeks ago.
Just thought this may be helpful as I've seen a few people speaking about timeframes:
I was told I had got through to the assessment centre stage in May, and in June was offered a range of dates from the end of June to the beginning of July for the assessment centre.
I was then informed that I had been successful at the beginning of August.
Of course this may vary depending on the LA - mine was Surrey and South East London.
I loved the course and would definitely recommend it.
Good luck!

Hey, thanks so much for reaching out! I think a lot of us here are worried about the application and interviews. Do you have any tips of what they're looking for? Also- if you have any idea of what they're NOT looking for too! lol

Thanks in advance

Hi
I was in cohort 4 of step up which finished a few weeks ago.
Just thought this may be helpful as I've seen a few people speaking about timeframes:
I was told I had got through to the assessment centre stage in May, and in June was offered a range of dates from the end of June to the beginning of July for the assessment centre.
I was then informed that I had been successful at the beginning of August.
Of course this may vary depending on the LA - mine was Surrey and South East London.
I loved the course and would definitely recommend it.
Good luck!

Hey guys,
I'm currently at university studying Education Studies and Early Years, I graduate in July!
I have a place to study the social work MA at my local university but realistically I think financially for me its just not going to work, I really want to do Step Up!
I'm just wondering what the assessment days are like and if anybody knows anything about them? Like what they include etc?
Experience wise i'm a child counsellor at Childline and I do community support work with disabled children and adults. I have also worked in a nursery and primary schools.
Thanks!

Do you already have a degree or is this your first one?
You won't be able to apply without evidence of your degree like your certificate.
I was in this position for cohort 4 I was going to apply in the April/may time but couldn't because I didn't graduate until July!!

No way!! This is my first degree, that's so silly!! So did you apply but didn't get through because you didn't have your certificate yet?

I didn't apply because as I went through looking at the application it said that you needed to provide evidence of your degree which you can't do with out your certificate
So I graduated July 2015 and have had to wait until now to apply although now I see that as a positive because I have so much more experience than I would have back in 2015.

Does anyone who's done this course know more about entry qualifications. I've got a 2;2 in Chemistry from a Russell Group University and PGCE with 3 years teaching experience in a secondary school. I believe that the PGCE is a level 7 qualification but I don't quite get why a 2;2 in Quantum Physics from Oxford wouldn't get you a place but a 2;1 in 'Photography' from 'Norwich Trinity' would.