AQW 1175/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health what consideration she has giving to expanding the Social Work Incentive Scheme, to include courses taken at the Open University by students resident in Northern Ireland.
Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 29 January 2020
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 29 January 2020
- Answer due by
- 13 February 2020
- Answered
- 13 February 202015 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Social Work Student Incentive Scheme is available to students domiciled in NI who gain a place on an approved NI Degree in Social Work course. At present, the Degree in Social Work offered by the Open University is not approved and accredited by the NI Social Care Council. The NI Social Care Council is currently considering an application for the approval of the Degree in Social Work from the Open University.