Adult Social Work Apprenticeship Fund
Information for local authorities on applying for the £12 million Adult Social Work Apprenticeship Fund that aims to increase social worker capacity in adult social care.
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The government is making £12 million available for local authorities to apply for a contribution towards the costs of training and supervising new social work apprentices.
Local authorities can apply for funding of up to £30,000 per apprenticeship. To apply for funding, local authorities must submit an expression of interest (EOI) application form.
The Adult Social Work Apprenticeship Fund will aim to:
- increase social worker workforce capacity in adult social care across England
- support all training routes into the social work profession
- increase opportunity for those who may not have the financial resources to pursue social work through the traditional academic route
- support adult social care pressures by increasing the number of apprentices
Last updated 14 February 2024 + show all updates
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Updated guidance to extend deadline for EOI applications to 21 February from 16 February.
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Updated 'Section 3 - your funding request' on the expression of interest form to allow local authorities to specify the amount of funding they are requesting.
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First published.