Social work teaching partnerships: An evaluation

This document describes an evaluation of the Social Work Teaching Partnership (TP) programme, designed to improve social work education and professional development through collaboration between Higher Education Institutions and service providers. The evaluation employed a mixed-method approach, including qualitative methods, document reviews, case studies, and stakeholder interviews, complemented by some quantitative data. Key findings indicate that the programme has fostered increased collaboration, enhanced practice placements, and integrated curriculum linking theory with practice, leading to cultural changes and a focus on sustaining activities. Despite challenges such as recruitment difficulties, budget constraints, and sustainability concerns, the programme has seen localized successes, such as improved student-specialism matching, increased practitioner involvement in teaching, and higher employment rates for graduates. However, quantifiable evidence of long-term impact on workforce recruitment and retention remains limited. The evaluation highlights the importance of project management roles, stakeholder engagement, and senior management support in promoting sustainable collaborative practices. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: Department for Education (DfE)
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Process evaluation
• Process methods: Case studies; Other; Other
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: October 2020

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes