Social work in Wales: how student numbers have grown following bursary boost

Wales had seen a drop in applications to social work courses in recent years but an increase in the value of bursaries may have helped reverse this trend.
A 2022 report for Social Care Wales found only about 200 of the 350 or so social workers needed each year were joining the profession.
The cost of training was key, especially for postgraduate courses, where the bursary had failed to keep pace with rising tuition fees.
Boost to bursaries
In response to the report, and a campaign led by social