Step Up to Social Work Cohort 7: Surveys of Applicants and Completers. Research Report
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| Title: | Step Up to Social Work Cohort 7: Surveys of Applicants and Completers. Research Report |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Kara Crees, Jessica Dunn, Amy Clay, Department for Education (DfE) (United Kingdom) |
| Source: | UK Department for Education. 2026. |
| Availability: | UK Department for Education. Castle View House East Lane, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2GJ, UK. Tel: +44-37-0000-2288; Fax: +44-19-2873-8248; Web site: http://www.education.gov.uk |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 75 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Reports - Research Tests/Questionnaires |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Graduate Study, Social Work, Professional Education, Certification, Educational Attainment, Demography, Student Characteristics, Educational Background, Employment Experience, Motivation, Barriers, Career Choice, Student Participation, Student Satisfaction |
| Geographic Terms: | United Kingdom (England) |
| ISBN: | 978-1-83870-740-8 |
| Abstract: | This research was undertaken by analysts in the Department for Education (DfE) to investigate recruitment and retention in the 2022 cohort of Step Up to Social Work (cohort 7), hereafter referred to as Step Up. Step Up is a 14-month graduate training route into social work, with a focus on child and family social work. On successful completion, students are awarded a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Social Work, allowing them to register with Social Work England (SWE) as a qualified social worker. This report presents the headline findings from two surveys which were completed with Step Up cohort 7. The first survey was sent to all applicants to cohort 7, whether or not they were successful in attaining a place on the programme and in this report will be called the 'applicant survey'. The second survey was sent to those who qualified from Step Up cohort 7, six months after completing the programme, and in this report will be called the 'completer survey'. |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | ED679910 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This research was undertaken by analysts in the Department for Education (DfE) to investigate recruitment and retention in the 2022 cohort of Step Up to Social Work (cohort 7), hereafter referred to as Step Up. Step Up is a 14-month graduate training route into social work, with a focus on child and family social work. On successful completion, students are awarded a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Social Work, allowing them to register with Social Work England (SWE) as a qualified social worker. This report presents the headline findings from two surveys which were completed with Step Up cohort 7. The first survey was sent to all applicants to cohort 7, whether or not they were successful in attaining a place on the programme and in this report will be called the 'applicant survey'. The second survey was sent to those who qualified from Step Up cohort 7, six months after completing the programme, and in this report will be called the 'completer survey'. |
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| ISBN: | 978-1-83870-740-8 |
