Interested in becoming a Social Worker?
You may find the following websites useful:
These will give your information on entry
requirements, funding, eligibility and registration.
Unfortunately, as an organisation we are
unable at this time, to offer work experience/shadowing
opportunities. However, if you feel that you would like to find out
more about what social workers do, the following agencies may be
able to help you gain some relevant voluntary experience :
Malvern Volunteer
Centre.
Tel: 01684 580638 Email:
Malvern@care4free.net
Pershore & District
Voluntary Help Centre.
Tel: 01386
554299 Email:
admin@pershorevolunteers.org
Vale of Evesham Volunteer
Centre
Tel 01386
45035
Email helenl.gray@btopenworld.com
Worcester Volunteer
Centre.
Tel: 01905
24741 Email: sally.wcvb@btconnect.com
Wyre Forest Volunteer
Bureau.
Tel 01562
862757
Email: cvs@communityactionwf.org.uk
Alternatively, you could access the
Local Authority website for social care vacancies at http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/
It is also worthwhile to check the local press
for social care employment opportunities in the independent and
voluntary sector.
If you do not meet the academic entry
requirements to undertake the Social Work degree, there are a range
of courses available e.g. ‘A’ levels or Access Courses.
Information for these can be found on the
following websites:
Worcester Sixth Form College:
http://www.wsfc.ac.uk/
Worcester College of
FE: http://www.wortech.ac.uk/
North East Worcestershire
College: http://www.ne-worcs.ac.uk/
Malvern/Evesham Colleges: http://www.evesham.ac.uk/
Kidderminster
College: http://www.kidderminster.ac.uk/
With best wishes for your future
career