Social Work Teaching Partnership Programme pilots

This document describes an evaluation of the Social Work Teaching Partnerships (SWTPs) program, which is designed to improve social work education and practice through collaborations between Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and various stakeholders, including employers and service users. The evaluation employed a multi-method approach, including interviews, surveys, case studies, and site visits, to assess the program's effectiveness up to March 2016. The findings suggest that SWTPs have enhanced the quality of education and practice learning, fostered professional development, and initiated a cultural shift within the sector. Benefits include better support for students, increased employer engagement, and clearer career pathways, while challenges involve placement quality, partner engagement, and workforce planning. The evaluation concludes that SWTPs are meeting their goals and providing value for money, but notes that it is too early to determine the long-term impact. Recommendations for future improvements include better governance, strategic involvement, and addressing practical challenges. **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: 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: May 2016

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