Whats the difference between the diploma and the degree?
The previous qualification was the Diploma in Social Work. The new degree was developed by the Department of Health and partners, as part of the ongoing modernisation of social care. The degree is aimed at building on the best of social work education and improving the status, image and position of social workers. The degree has a strengthened practical element, with students undertaking at least 200 days of assessed work experience regardless of their previous social care experience.
