Research and analysis

Social work fast track programmes: retention and progression

Final and interim reports from a study on retention and progression among social workers trained via fast track entry programmes.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 21 July 2020
• Last updated: 15 December 2021 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Social work fast track programmes: tracking retention and progression - final report

PDF, 1.88 MB, 149 pages

Social work fast track programmes: tracking retention and progression - interim report

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-106-2, RR988

PDF, 606 KB, 58 pages

Details

These reports present findings from a longitudinal study (2017 to 2021) of social workers trained via the social work fast track entry programmes, Frontline and Step Up to Social Work.

They cover attrition rates from social work for the different cohorts at different timepoints post-qualification.

They also investigate:

• employment destinations
• early experiences of social work
• career progression
• job satisfaction
• factors associated with retention and reasons for leaving the profession

Published 21 July 2020
Last updated 15 December 2021 + show all updates

1. 15 December 2021

   Added 'Social work fast track programmes: tracking retention and progression - final report'.

2. 21 July 2020

   First published.