Approved Social Work Training in NI

This section contains contact details and links to the organisations that deliver NISCC approved social work education and training at qualifying and post qualifying levels in NI. Details of the processes for approving and monitoring these organisations can be found in the Quality Assuring Social Work Training section of this website. Click on the titles below to find details of the NISCC approved social work training in NI.

Post Qualifying Social Work

The Northern Ireland Post Qualifying Education and Training Partnership has been approved to co-ordinate the delivery of PQ training in NI. For information about accredited courses and advice on applying, check out the website at www.nipqetp.com

Honours Degree in Social Work

Six universities/colleges offer the Degree in Social Work: Queens University of Belfast, University of Ulster at Magee and four Regional Colleges of Further and Higher Education (in partnership with the University of Ulster). Links to the college websites are listed below.

More information about training for a career in social work is available in the Careers section of this website.

Bachelor in Social Work (BSW) - The Queen's University of Belfast
www.qub.ac.uk

BSc (Hons) in Social Work - University of Ulster at Magee Campus
www.ulster.ac.uk

BSc (Hons) in Social Work - Belfast Metropolitan College (formerly Belfast Institute)
www.belfastmet.ac.uk

BSc (Hons) in Social Work – South West Regional College (formerly East Tyrone College)
www.swc.ac.uk

BSc (Hons) in Social Work – South Eastern Regional College (formerly North Down & Ards Institute)
www.serc.ac.uk

BSc (Hons) in Social Work - North West Regional College (formerly North West Institute)
www.nwrc.ac.uk

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