2526-0211 Step Up to Social Work Training Programme

Buyer

Islington Council

Estimated value

£1.1m

Location

London

Deadline

27 November 2026

Published

3 November 2026

Category

Adult and other education services

Trade

Training and education

Suitable for SMEs

Not flagged

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In plain English

Islington Council seeks a Higher Education Institution to co-design and deliver a 15-month Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work for Cohort 10 in North, Central and East London. Bidders must be a Higher Education Institution capable of securing Social Work England approval and supporting recruitment and curriculum planning.

Description from the notice

The North, Central and East London Regional Partnership (NCEL RP), led by Islington Council, is seeking to appoint a Higher Education Institution (HEI) to co-design, develop and deliver the Step Up to Social Work Training Programme for Cohort 10. The successful provider will deliver a bespoke, high-quality, Social Work England approved programme at Postgraduate Diploma level, with a pathway to master’s level study available following successful completion. The programme will: lead to the award of a Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work; enable graduates to register with Social Work England; and prepare trainees for practice within statutory children’s social work settings. The programme itself will run for 15 months. The appointed HEI will also support the Regional Partnership with assessment and recruitment, trainee onboarding and pre-employment checks, curriculum design and programme planning, and securing the necessary Social Work England approval prior to programme commencement.