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Written question asked by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 30 June 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 July 2015 (named day). It was answered by Edward Timpson (Conservative) on Monday, 6 July 2015 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Social Workers: Training

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, who she plans will assume the functions relating to advising on social worker training provided by the College of Social Work after its closure.

Answer

The College of Social Work is an organisation independent from government and the decision to close the College was taken by the College Board, not government.

Despite plans for the government to continue funding in 2015-16, the College has been unable to secure sufficient membership from the profession and it is operating at a substantial loss.

To date, the Department for Education has allocated a total of £4,251,274 to the College. The government has provided over £8.2 million of grant and contract funding since 2009. No decision has yet been made as to which organisations will assume the functions provided by the College of Social Work after its closure.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
5027
Session
2015-16
Registered interest declared
Yes
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Closures Training Social workers College of Social Work
Link
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