Practice educators
The Practice Educator Fund will support the qualification of 100 new social work practice educators across Scotland and is available to those working in the statutory, independent and third sectors.
The fund offers up to £1,500 per candidate on programmes delivered by universities. Those working in the non-statutory sector, independent social workers, those returning to practice and applicants from remote and rural areas will be given priority.
Funding is not available to organisations that have access to locally provided Professional Development Award in Practice Learning routes.
Mental health officers
Up to £235,000 will be available through the Mental Health Officer (MHO) Qualification Fund, which will be available to local areas with identified shortfalls in MHO provision.
We’re working with MHO programme delivery partners, the University of Strathclyde, Robert Gordon University, the University of Edinburgh in conjunction with local employers, to develop funding priorities and application details.
Local authority social workers
The Distance Learning Transition Fund is offering up to £610,000 to fund the fees of two employees in each Scottish local authority to qualify as a social worker using existing distance learning programmes.
The fund will support the continuation of existing provision while Higher Education Institutions develop further graduate apprenticeship programmes.
The funding is a maximum of £9,440 per student for either undergraduate or postgraduate degree programmes with both providers. Selection will take place via normal university selection processes.
Applications and requirements
We’ll publish details of requirements and how to apply for all three funds in due course. Look out for your SSSC News emails for more information.