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title: Driving Better Outcomes with North Tyneside | Bloom Case Studies
description: Cheshire East Council is the third largest unitary authority in North West England, serving more than 420,000 residents and 20,000 businesses across towns including Crewe, Macclesfield and Nantwich.
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# [Driving Better Outcomes with North Tyneside | Bloom Case Studies](https://bloom.services/case-study/north-tyneside)

 Written by [Bloom](https://bloom.services/case-study/author/bloom) | Apr 22, 2026

## The Customer

North Tyneside Council set out to strengthen the local and regional social work workforce by developing a sustainable pipeline of skilled, resilient practitioners. Recognising that this required more than a training programme, the Council sought a collaborative partnership that could deliver education, support and real-world experience at scale.

Through the government’s Step Up to Social Work initiative, North Tyneside led the North East Regional Partnership to deliver a 14-month Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work. The programme aimed to bring 52 aspiring social workers into the profession through a fast-track route combining academic study with practical placements across diverse local authority teams. 

## The Need

- Delivering a large-scale regional training program across multiple stakeholders
- Coordinating Local Authorities, a Higher Education Institution (HEI) and a
- Regional Steering Group
- Maintaining consistent quality, governance and compliance
- Supporting trainee wellbeing during an intensive program
- Managing financial pressures caused by phased funding and payment 

 

## Drivers for Change

- Growing demand for qualified social workers across the region
- Need for a sustainable, long-term workforce solution
- Requirement to align training with national standards (KSS and PCF)
- Desire to create a program rooted in real-world practice

## The Solution

North Tyneside Council appointed a Higher Education Institution to co-design and deliver the programme in partnership with Local Authorities.

Together, the partners developed a curriculum aligned to national standards and local workforce needs. The 14-month programme blended online and face-to-face learning with two major placements, including a 100-day statutory children’s placement.

Key elements of the solution included:

- Practice Educator training and guidance
- Practice Assessment Panel (PAP) oversight of trainee portfolios
- Regular Progress reviews with HEI tutors
- Ongoing Curriculum Reviews to maintain compliance with Social Work England
- Strong Governance through the Regional Partnership Steering Group

This partnership model increased internal capacity while ensuring compliance, efficiency and strong supplier engagement.

## The Outcome

- Contract awarded within 12 days
- 46 trainees successfully completed the program by March
- One additional trainee progressing via an extended pathway

Strong employment outcomes:

- Majority employed by their placement Local Authority
- Others employed by partner authorities and beyond the region
- Graduates returning as ambassadors to support recruitment and engagement
- Program revalidated by Social Work England for Cohort 9 starting January 2026

Step Up to Social Work initiative Delivered

14 Month Post Graduate Diploma

52 Trainees Recruited

Regional Partnership Model

Revalidation by Social Work England

 

 

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