Social workers

Social workers provide information, advice and support to those who are socially excluded or are experiencing crisis; they protect the welfare of vulnerable groups including children, young people, people with disabilities, elderly people and people who are mentally or physically ill, and they may specialise in specific areas of work.


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West Midlands salary

£43,060

Average annual salary

Employed in West Midlands

12,300

▼ 3.1% last 3 years

Courses in West Midlands

Course College Type
Level 1 Award in Sexual Health Awareness (Online) NSCG
Level 1 Personal and Social Development Skills Walsall College
Level 2 Certificate in Common Health Conditions (Online) NSCG
Level 2 Certificate in Health & Wellbeing Sandwell College
Level 2 Certificate in Health & Wellbeing Sandwell College
Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Dementia Care (Online) NSCG
Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of End of Life Care (Online) NSCG
Pathway to Progression Entry 3 Intro Vocational Pathway (A Care) (16-18 & EHCP only) HG South and City College Vocational
Personal & Social Development Skills Sandwell College
Principles of Dementia Care - Level 2 - Online Course Telford College
Principles of End of Life Care - Level 2 - Online Course Telford College
Understanding the Care and Management of Diabetes - Level 3 Certificate - Online Course Telford College
Certificate in Applied Psychology Central St Michael's Sixth Form
Certificate in Applied Psychology Central St Michael's Sixth Form
Certificate in Applied Psychology Central St Michael's Sixth Form
Certificate in Applied Psychology Central St Michael's Sixth Form
Certificate in Applied Psychology Central St Michael's Sixth Form
Psychology Joseph Chamberlain College
Behaviours that Challenge - Level 2 - Distance Learning Telford College
Certificate in Counselling Skills Walsall College
Certificate in Understanding Distressed Behaviour in Children Walsall College
Counselling NWSLC
Counselling - Basic Skills Level 1 HLNSC
Counselling - Intermediate Skills Level 2 HLNSC
Counselling CPCAB Level 4 Diploma Warwickshire College Group
Counselling Skills - Level 2 - Online Course Telford College
Counselling Skills - Level 2 Award Telford College
Counselling Skills - Level 3 Certificate Telford College
Counselling Skills CPCAB Level 2 Certificate Warwickshire College Group
Counselling Skills CPCAB Level 2 Certificate Warwickshire College Group
Counselling Skills Diploma Level 3 HLNSC
Counselling Skills Level 2 Certificate HLNSC
Counselling Skills NCFE Level 2 Certificate - Evening City of Wolverhampton College
Counselling Skills NCFE Level 2 Certificate - Morning City of Wolverhampton College
Counselling Skills NCFE Level 3 Diploma - Evening City of Wolverhampton College
Counselling Skills NCFE Level 3 Diploma - Morning City of Wolverhampton College
Counselling: Psychotherapeutic Counselling Level 5 Diploma (CPCAB) Warwickshire College Group
Diploma in Counselling Skills - Level 3 - Online Course Telford College
Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (informed by research) - Level 6 Walsall College
Distressed Behaviour in Children HLNSC
Level 2 Award in Counselling Concepts NSCG
Level 2 Award in Counselling Concepts NSCG
Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (Evening) Sandwell College
Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills - Fastrack Course Sandwell College
Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills Daytime (Fast Track) Sandwell College
Level 2 Certificate in Diabetes Awareness (Online) NSCG
Level 2 Certificate in Safeguarding, Prevent and British Values Walsall College
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Behaviour that Challenges Walsall College
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Behaviour that Challenges (Online) NSCG
Level 2 NCFE Certificate in Counselling Skills Sandwell College