AQW 4716/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health what actions his Department is taking to assist social work students in full time unpaid placement, in light of the cost of living crisis.
Asked by Stewart Dickson MLA on 14 October 2022
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Priority
- Tabled
- 14 October 2022
- Answer due by
- 24 October 2022
- Answered
- 25 October 202211 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- Yes
Answer
My Department provides a Social Work Student Incentive Scheme for all NI Degree in Social Work students who are domicile and studying full-time in Northern Ireland. Social Work students can access a non-means tested payment of £4,000 for each year of their study. In addition, they are awarded £500 per year to cover expenses whilst on Practice Learning placements. The Student Incentive Scheme is in addition to any Student Finance support, which can be applied for separately.