Social Workers Registration Board

17 hours ago

Annual Social Work Education Report 2024 released - building our research and evidence base.

We are pleased to release the Annual Social Work Education Report 2024, which highlights key trends across the 18 providers delivering prescribed social work qualifications.

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Some key points within the report include:
• Ākonga demographics remain consistent with the workforce, with strong Māori and Pacific representation and a predominantly female cohort.
• Completion rates remain a concern, with up to 50% of ākonga not completing their qualification.
• One quarter of enrolled ākonga are aged 40+.
• Part time study continues to be common.
• Ākonga in rural areas face additional challenges, including limited access to field placements and increased travel costs.
• In 2024, 74% of graduates registered with the Social Workers Registration Board, leaving one quarter who did not enter the social worker workforce.
• Enrolments declined by a further 4%, reaching their lowest level since 2013.
• Educator workforce sustainability continues to be a challenge, particularly in recruitment and retention.

These insights will help to inform Sustainable Social Work Pathways – Tauwhiro Ararau, the first national workforce strategy for social work. ... See MoreSee Less