Adult Social Work Apprenticeship Fund

The government is making £12 million available for local authorities to apply for a contribution towards the costs of training and supervising new social work apprentices.

Local authorities can apply for funding of up to £30,000 per apprenticeship. To apply for funding, local authorities must submit an expression of interest (EOI) application form.

The Adult Social Work Apprenticeship Fund will aim to:

• increase social worker workforce capacity in adult social care across England
• support all training routes into the social work profession
• increase opportunity for those who may not have the financial resources to pursue social work through the traditional academic route
• support adult social care pressures by increasing the number of apprentices