Social Work Degree Apprenticeships

Polaris offers employees the chance to complete a Social Work Degree Apprenticeship in partnership with the Open University. The Social Worker Degree Apprenticeship is a practice- based learning programme that combines theory and practice-based learning and development, delivered flexibly around the demands of your existing job.

Real life example: Alison Taylor is one of our Social Work Degree Apprentices. Alison is a Recruitment and Enquiry Officer at Fostering People in Nottingham and began her Social Work Degree Apprenticeship course in January 2021 with Polaris. Alison attends Nottingham Trent University one day per week and enjoys studying alongside her fellow students where she has built good friendships and they share study tips and reflect on current practice.

“Fostering People have supported me from the beginning with regular supervision and mentoring as well as identifying learning opportunities within the SW team to help meet my Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours and PCF’s”