The bursary for Step Up to Social Work trainees is to increase for the next cohort – in 2026 – after a decade-long freeze. Those studying on the 14-month programme have been paid a tax-free bursary of £19,833 since 2014, with the Department for Education-funded scheme having also offered free tuition since its inception in 2010. However, for the 2026 cohort, the bursary level will increase to £21,995, though will be paid over 15 months, as opposed to the current 14, the Department for Education (DfE) has revealed. Read more.
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