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Grant Application Form

(For guidelines for completing grant application form see instructions at bottom of form)

Download the Grant Application Form (word doc)

Download the Guidelines for the completion of the Grant Application Form (word doc)

PERSONAL DETAILS
Name (in full): 
Address: 
Address 2: 
Postcode: 
Telephone: 
Email Address: 
B.A.S.W. Member: 
Registration number with the Social Care Council: 
SOCIAL WORK QUALIFICATION
Title: 
Where was this achieved?: 
Date achieved: 
Other Qualification: 
(including degree, college/university, dates etc)
EMPLOYMENT
Current Employer / Status: 
Current Post (if applicable): 
Date Post Commenced: 
Previous Employment:
(gives dates, employer and job title) 
APPLICATION FOR
Title of course/training 
Name of provider: 
Full/Part Time: 
Start Date: 
End Date: 
Is this towards a higher social work award: 
Do you have the support of your employing
authority, financial or otherwise: 

ANTICIPATED COSTS
(please include as much information as you have available):
PER ANNUM: 
Fees: £
Travel Expenses: £
Other(give details): £

AMOUNT SOUGHT FROM: (Indicate whether successful)
Employer: £
Other(give details inc. GSCC grants): £

NOTE: for courses of more than 1 year duration, PLEASE SEE GUIDELINE NO. 5
AMOUNT SOUGHT FROM THIS TRUST: £
Have you applied to S.W.E.T. before?: 
If so, give details including dates: 

PLEASE OUTLINE HERE HOW THE PROPOSED TRAINING/STUDY WILL ENHANCE YOUR SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE, AND ANY ADDITIONAL FACTORS YOU WISH THE TRUSTEES TO CONSIDER:

Social Workers' Educational Trust

We wish to ensure that access to SWET financial support reflects our commitment to equality of opportunity. To assist in this process we ask you to complete the following details.
Age: 
Gender: 
Ethnic Background (Which category best reflects your ethnicity?)
White: 
Mixed: 
Asian or Asian British: 
Black or Black British: 
Other Ethnic Categories: 
Not Stated: 
Disability: 
 




Your application will be considered at the next available meeting of the Trustees, who normally meet in February, June and October.
RETURN (with enclosures) TO:

The Hon. Secretary,
Social Workers' Educational Trust,
16 Kent Street
Birmingham B5 6RD

GUIDELINES FOR COMPLETING GRANT APPLICATION FORM

The Social Worker's Educational Trust was established in 1972 by the British Association of Social Workers. It manages funds that are used to:

  • assist qualified social workers to develop their knowledge and skill


  • encourage research into social work practice and education


  • educate the public in the nature of social work


    • The Trust has limited funds, gained mostly from an annual subscription from BASW, and therefore provides only small Grants (usually in the range of £100 - £300) to experienced qualified social workers who are undertaking further professional study or research.

    In addition, competitive Scholarships are awarded each year; for instance the Anne Cummins Scholarship for health related social work research. Scholarship application should NOT be made using the grant form.

    The Trust CANNOT assist with funding for INITIAL QUALIFYING courses in social work. Enquiries for these can be addressed to the appropriate Social Care Council for your locality.

    Guidelines for the completion of the Grant Application Form

    Please read these before completing the Form.

    1) Applicants should be qualified social workers who have completed at least two years of post-qualifying social work practice, working or intending to work in the U.K. BASW membership will be taken into account.

    2) Assistance with training courses or projects which will develop the applicant's social work practice in the U.K. can be considered. Normally only courses or training given by a recognized training/education provider will be supported. Details of the course/training should be included with the Application Form - preferably a brief course description issued by the provider. Applicants should include whether the course/training is towards the Post Qualifying or Advanced Award in Social Work.

    3) The sum requested from the Trust can be used for fees or expenses incurred (e.g. travel; presentation of dissertation; books etc). Grants cannot be awarded retrospectively.

    4) Where the total sum needed is higher than that requested from the Trust, an indication of ability to meet the balance of the fees/costs from other sources MUST be given.

    5) Grants for courses of more than 1 year's duration are made on an annual basis, subject to re-application. Continuation depends on the grantee's successful completion of the year's training, and the level of Trust funds. No applicant may receive more than £1,000 in grants.

    6) Application may be made at any time of the year, and will be considered at the next available meeting of the Trustees. These normally occur in February, June and October.

    7) The Trustees expect that successful applicants inform the Trust of the completion of their course/project

    8) No further grant application will be considered within 3 years of the completion of a supported training course or project.

    Information concerning the larger Scholarships made annually by the Trust can be obtained from the website www.basw.co.uk/swet or from:

    The Hon. Secretary,
    Social Workers' Educational Trust
    BASW, 16 Kent Street
    Birmingham B5 6RD
    The Social Workers’ Educational Trust. Registered Charity Number 313789

    Correspondence should be addressed to:
    The Honorary Secretary, Social Workers’ Educational Trust
    BASW, 16 Kent Street, Birmingham, B5 6RD