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Step up to social work programme: regional partnerships 2026 list
Published 2 July 2025
Applies to England
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1. North East
| Regional partnership | University | Local authorities |
|---|---|---|
| North East | Manchester Metropolitan University |
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2. North West
| Regional partnership | University | Local authorities |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Lancashire | Manchester Metropolitan University |
|
| Learn Together Partnership (LTP) | Edge Hill University |
|
3. Yorkshire and the Humber
| Regional partnership | University | Local authorities |
|---|---|---|
| West and North Yorkshire | To be confirmed |
|
| Yorkshire and Humberside | Manchester Metropolitan University |
|
4. East Midlands
| Regional partnership | University | Local authorities |
|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | University of Lancashire |
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5. West Midlands
| Regional partnership | University | Local authorities |
|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | University of Birmingham |
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6. East of England
| Regional partnership | University | Local authorities |
|---|---|---|
| East | Anglia Ruskin University |
|
7. London
| Regional partnership | University | Local authorities |
|---|---|---|
| North, Central and East London | Middlesex University |
|
| North East London | London Metropolitan University |
|
| South East London | London, Southbank University |
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| West London | University of Hertfordshire |
|
| South West London and Surrey | Kingston University London |
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8. South East
| Regional partnership | University | Local authorities |
|---|---|---|
| Central Eastern | The University of Bedfordshire |
|
| Berkshire | Buckinghamshire New University |
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| Brighton and Hove and East Sussex | University of Sussex |
|
| Kent and Medway | University of Kent |
|
| South Coast | The University of Winchester |
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9. South West
| Regional partnership | University | Local authorities |
|---|---|---|
| South West 1 | Bournemouth University |
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| South West 2 | The University of the West of England |
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