Policy paper

Assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE)

Explains the ASYE programme for newly qualified social workers and how employers can register to take part.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 12 June 2015
• Last updated: 25 March 2026
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  1. 25 March 2026

     Updated to reflect the change in the administration of the ASYE grant.

  2. 7 January 2019

     Updated 'Assessed and supported year in employment' to include new contact details.

  3. 12 June 2015

     First published.

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

Applies to England

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Assessed and supported year in employment

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Information on the government’s policy on the assessed and supported year in employment programme.

Update: March 2026

The grants for the child and family ASYE programme are being administered by the Department for Education from 1 March 2026.

You can find out more about the programme, and access the templates and guidance for employers and newly qualified social workers completing it, on the child and family ASYE: programme resources page.