A fully-funded training programme giving you the tools, training and support to make a difference for children. Applications reopen in September 2026.
You’ll work towards your master’s degree during our three-year training programme.
In year one you’ll receive a tax-exempt bursary while training on the job. From year two, you’ll step into a paid role as a newly qualified social worker, earning up to £34,000.
Learn on the job with guidance from tutors, experienced social workers and a peer network with career-long support from the Frontline Fellowship.
Responsibilities
As a social worker, you’ll help make sure children are safe, supported and able to thrive. No two days are the same. Your work might involve:
- Visiting children at home or school
- Supporting parents through difficult circumstances
- Working with teachers, health professionals and police
- Using evidence to make complex decisions in children’s best interests
And that’s only part of it. The role is wide-ranging and shaped by the needs of each child you work with. It’s challenging work but when done well, it changes lives.
Compensation and Progression
Year one: Receive a bursary of £18,000 (£20,000 in London) to help with living costs.
Year two: Step into a paid role as a newly qualified social worker (up to £34,000, or more in London).
Beyond: Opportunities to progress into senior practice, leadership, education or specialist roles.
We place participants in one of our partner local authorities to complete the three-year programme.
Children at risk of harm need social workers who reflect the communities they support.
Approach Social Work is committed to increasing diversity within social work and supporting applicants from underrepresented backgrounds.
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