Undergraduate support
If you are studying for an undergraduate degree or diploma in social work, first apply for student support through your local authority, as for other undergraduate students (see
Chapter 3).
If you are nominated for a bursary and you meet the eligibility criteria, you receive a non-means-tested bursary to help cover your living costs of £2,500 a year in 2021/22. If you are studying part time, the bursary is calculated on a pro rata basis.
In addition, a practice learning opportunity allowance is paid to help cover the costs of attending placements. This is paid at £7.50 per day of placement. If your travel costs to placements are more than the initial payment, you can apply to Social Care Wales for reimbursement of these extra costs, subject to a daily maximum. Keep all receipts, as you may be asked to submit these as proof of expenditure.
To apply, contact Social Care Wales at .