PQ funding
Practice educator bursaries
The role of the practice educator is crucial in the support and assessment of student social workers and to the continuing professional development of social workers. However many practice educators are independent, freelance or self employed social workers or work in the voluntary or not for profit sector and do not have a clear route for accessing funds to pay for accredited and approved training.
The practice educator bursary, provided by the Department of Health and the Department for Children, Schools and Families, is available to improve the quality and number of practice educators in these under represented sectors by enabling those who cannot access other funding to undertake relevant training, education or development opportunities.
To apply for a Practice Educator bursary award, you must fill in and return the application form below to the Social Work Development Team at the Skills for Care Head Office. The bursary is a contribution towards the cost of PQ or Practice Educator study and should almost cover the full cost of a HEI accredited module. The maximum amount available for each individual bursary is £750 per annum.
Practice Educator - Bursary Application Form (Sept 09 doc)
Practice Educator Bursary - Extended criteria for voluntary/not for profit organisations
Practice Educator bursaries are now available for voluntary/not for profit organisations with a minimum of 3 employees undertaking a practice educator programme or PQ modules.
For more information and to apply please click on the link below
Practice Educator - Bursary Application Form for Voluntary/Not for Profit (doc)
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Funding streams for PQ awards in social work
This document produced by the London region aims to provide a brief overview regarding funding streams available for supporting candidates undertaking Post-Qualifying (PQ) Awards in Social Work within the revised PQ framework.
Bristol Online Survey of PQ child care award programme completers
Report for Course Management Committee
PQ funding
