Step Up to Social Work 2026
Applications for the 2026 step up to social work programme will open on 17th February 2025
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by 04MR17Applications for the 2026 step up to social work programme will open on 17th February 2025
Has anyone applied?
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Has anyone applied?
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I will be applying 😊 I've posted a question about placement/studying ratio and what the average working week looks like, do you have any idea? Thanks
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I’m looking forward to applying next month too! My supervising social worker mentioned that the course is intensive! (I’m a foster carer).
Which universities are you planning on applying to?
Which universities are you planning on applying to?
Reply 3
Hey! I’m thinking of applying to this but worried I don’t have enough experience - I come from an esol/efl teaching background - worth applying for or not?
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by Lastseenneverr Hey! I’m thinking of applying to this but worried I don’t have enough experience - I come from an esol/efl teaching background - worth applying for or not?
Hi! You’d fit the criteria nicely if you’ve taught vulnerable adults/children for 6 months+. You usually have a lot of unaccompanied minors that are in care/or are care leavers in ESOL courses.
Given this course is based on DfE funding, only runs every two years and is a fast track programme- I’d say it is worth applying!
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by A.ali27Hi! You’d fit the criteria nicely if you’ve taught vulnerable adults/children for 6 months+. You usually have a lot of unaccompanied minors that are in care/or are care leavers in ESOL courses.
Given this course is based on DfE funding, only runs every two years and is a fast track programme- I’d say it is worth applying!
Given this course is based on DfE funding, only runs every two years and is a fast track programme- I’d say it is worth applying!
Thanks for your reply and insight! I’ll definitely try, although I’ve heard that they’re super competitive. I’ve just finished my assessment day with Think Ahead and didn’t get through (awaiting feedback) and the whole process was so mentally and emotionally consuming.
I’ll be applying for Birmingham if and when I do apply!
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If you don't mind sharing, can you say what went wrong? Thank you! I have an assessment coming up and I'm quite anxious
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I've also applied for 2026! 🤞It'll be an anxious wait to hear whether my application has been progressed or not. Good luck everyone 🙂
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Hi I am applying for Jan 2026 cohort, struggling with the last competency question about reflecting and analytical account. I am a SEN Teaching Assistant. Applying to North East London - must be very competitive.
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by hannahs80Hi I am applying for Jan 2026 cohort, struggling with the last competency question about reflecting and analytical account. I am a SEN Teaching Assistant. Applying to North East London - must be very competitive.
I found that one difficult too! I think it is competitive but trying to stay positive
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by 04MR17Applications for the 2026 step up to social work programme will open on 17th February 2025
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Hi 👋 I have applied but waiting to hear if my application was successful or not (East Mids). Fingers crossed for everyone 😊
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Hey all 😊 I have also applied (NE London) has anyone heard anything back yet? Also does anyone know anyone who was in the 2024 cohort that can tell us a little about the timetable ? Fingers crossed for everyone good luck
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by Brooke91wHey all 😊 I have also applied (NE London) has anyone heard anything back yet? Also does anyone know anyone who was in the 2024 cohort that can tell us a little about the timetable ? Fingers crossed for everyone good luck
They sent an email saying the local authorities are doing shortlisting which will be done by late April, early May.
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I have applied to. Was a Sen teaching assistant too. I also recently did an assessment day for the approach to social work with frontline and didn't get through and already have my feedback from that. Awaiting the shortlisting for this too. Hopefully it won't be too long now.
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by GemmaYI have applied to. Was a Sen teaching assistant too. I also recently did an assessment day for the approach to social work with frontline and didn't get through and already have my feedback from that. Awaiting the shortlisting for this too. Hopefully it won't be too long now.
That's good they give you feedback. I am waiting for the Approach assessment centre result, I did it yesterday, so will see.
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Has anyone heard yet? I’m applying for West Mids and Yorkshire
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by loopy96Has anyone heard yet? I’m applying for West Mids and Yorkshire
Hi.
No, nothing yet. I am getting so anxious about this.
Fingers crossed for everyone, good luck.
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by Brooke91wHey all 😊 I have also applied (NE London) has anyone heard anything back yet? Also does anyone know anyone who was in the 2024 cohort that can tell us a little about the timetable ? Fingers crossed for everyone good luck
Hey, I applied to NE London too. I received an invitation to complete the written assessment yesterday and booked it for next week. Fingers crossed it goes well. Have you had a response yet?
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by RachNWHey, I applied to NE London too. I received an invitation to complete the written assessment yesterday and booked it for next week. Fingers crossed it goes well. Have you had a response yet?
Awaiting the outcome. Applied for the central eastern partnership. Should hopefully find out this week or next week, 🤞
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by GemmaYAwaiting the outcome. Applied for the central eastern partnership. Should hopefully find out this week or next week, 🤞
Mine have been under review since 2nd April.
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