Social Work Apprenticeships

The Social Work Apprentice programme is a three-year Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree run in partnership with Staffordshire University. Apprentices are based with one of the frontline children's services for four days a week and attend university on the fifth day.

The intake for this year has been completed and our apprentices will begin their programme in January. 

For next year, our intake will be advertised again around April/May 2026, with a planned start date of January 2027.  

The criteria for application is the following: 

• A minimum of two years direct work experience with children and their families (references will need to be supplied).
• GCSE English at grade C or above (or equivalent). Evidence of this will be asked for prior to interview.
• Applicants must not be attending any other higher level course at the time of the commencement of the Social Work Apprentice degree.
• All apprentices are contracted to the Trust and paid during the three year course.
• It is a full-time programme, and successful applicants need to be committed to the Trust's working hours.

If you have any further queries, please contact: kim.roden@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk.