2526-0211 Step Up to Social Work Training Programme

Buyer
Islington Council
Value
£1,111,968
Closes
27 November 2026
Where
London, London
Type
Open tender

In plain English

Islington Council, on behalf of a group of north and east London councils, wants to appoint a university or other higher education institution to design and run a 15-month Step Up to Social Work training course for Cohort 10. Successful completion leads to a Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work, which lets graduates register with Social Work England and prepares them to work in children's social care.

What the buyer wants

• Co-design, develop and deliver a bespoke, Social Work England approved Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work programme over 15 months, with an optional pathway to master's level study • Support the council-led partnership with trainee assessment, recruitment, onboarding and pre-employment checks • Help with curriculum design and programme planning, and secure Social Work England approval before the programme starts

Requirements

What could rule a small business out: The notice seeks a higher education institution (a university or similar academic provider) to deliver an accredited Social Work England approved postgraduate programme, so a small business that is not an academic institution would be ruled out.

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Questions about this tender? Email the buyer at procurement@islington.gov.uk.

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