Undergraduate and Postgraduate Social Work Interview

Pre-interview tasks required:

• Have a form of identification (e.g. passport, driving licence, etc.) ready to present on arrival.

• You will be sent two articles to read in readiness for the written test ahead of your interview. You are allowed to bring one side of A4 handwritten notes.
  British Association of Social Workers (2021) What Social Workers Do?
  Kingstone, T. & Dikomitis, L. (2021) “The pandemic transformed how social worker was delivered – and these changes could be here to stay” in The Conversation" 
• Spend time reading Social Work England’s professional standards so that you have a good understanding of what social workers do.
• Do you know enough about the course you have applied for? Research information about the course and visit our open days and postgraduate open evenings where you can come and speak to our staff and students www.wlv.ac.uk/opendays.

• Please arrive in good time for your interview. There are refreshment facilities on campus and if you are accompanied to your interview, your guest is welcome to use these whilst you have your interview.
• At the start of the interview, you must show a form of picture ID as proof of who the interviewer is talking to. Acceptable documents include a passport, driving license, college ID badge, etc. (please note we do not accept copies).
• As a guide, the interview day will involve the following: 

  Written Test, Course Presentation, Break - results of written task stating if you can continue to interview, Group Discussion, Break, and then Interview.

After attending your interview, you will be notified on whether or not you’ve passed within 3-5 working days. If you are successful, your offer will be confirmed within 14 working days.

If you’re unsuccessful, you will be made an alternative offer on another course that we think you are suitable for. Find out more.

If you’re unable to attend your interview, you can amend your date/time via e:Vision up to 72 hours before your interview. If you’re unable to attend less than 72 hours before, please contact us by email or phone as soon as possible. Find out how to amend your appointment here.

Please note if you fail to notify us that you’re unable to attend, your application will be rejected.

Contact us via e-mail - socialworkinterviews@wlv.ac.uk.