Next Steps into Social Work conference

Join us on Thursday 25 and Friday 26 June 2026 for this national online conference bringing together aspiring professionals and the organisations shaping the future of the sector.

For students and those returning to social work:

The event is completely free to attend and is designed to help you understand what your next steps into social work could look like, how to secure your first role and what working in the sector is really like.

Across two days of webinars, attendees will have the opportunity to hear from and engage directly with local authorities, sector leaders and social work employers from across the UK. You’ll learn about graduate and ASYE programmes and different career pathways and gain practical advice on applications, interviews and starting your career with confidence.

Register for free now.

For organisations and professionals:

As a participating organisation, you can host a focused webinar session and speak directly to an engaged audience of students, graduates and aspiring professionals actively exploring their next steps.

This is an opportunity to showcase your graduate and ASYE schemes and training programmes, organisation culture, current opportunities and the benefits of working within your teams. You will also be able to share sector knowledge and insights while engaging with future applicants through live Q&A sessions.

Participating organisations also benefit from national visibility and the opportunity to build genuine connections with future professionals entering the sector.

To enquire about webinar opportunities or sponsorship packages, please contact hello@socialworktoday.co.uk