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Welcome To The Social Work Collective Academy™
Support. Confidence. Real-world tools - exactly when you need them.
Building Confidence, Competence and Calm in Practice
Created by Vicki Shevlin — Social Worker, Trainer and Safeguarding Consultant
Newly Qualifed Social Worker Start here
Grow your practice with confidence — one week at a time.
Join The Collective Academy membership for instant access to:
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The 12-week Confidence in Practice journey
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Bite-sized training on assessment, home visits, child protection and more
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Exclusive members’ podcast & reflection prompts
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Supportive, calm learning — no overwhelm, no jargon
🪴 Join today and start your journey to confidence in practice.
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For Organisations
Training that builds confident, capable social workers.
Practical, evidence-informed training for ASYE and newly qualified social workers, aligned with post-qualifying standards and adaptable to any framework — systemic, relational or restorative.
Equip your teams to thrive in practice, with:
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Full and half-day CPD sessions
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Tailored in-person or online delivery
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30-day follow-up access to The Collective Learning
About The Academy
The Social Work Collective Academy brings together training, consultancy, and resources to help social workers and safeguarding professionals build confident, competent, and calm practice.
Founded by Vicki Shevlin, social worker and trainer, The Academy was created to bridge the gap between professional theory and the realities of frontline practice. Every session, course, and resource is grounded in experience — designed to help professionals make clear, confident decisions and feel calm in complex situations.
We work with individuals, teams, and organisations across the UK — from newly qualified social workers to safeguarding leads, schools, local authorities, charities, and private sector providers. Wherever there’s a duty of care, we help build the skills and reflection that keep people safe.
Our Approach
At the heart of everything we do are three guiding principles:
Confidence — supporting professionals to trust their knowledge, judgment, and voice.
Competence — building practical skills, clear understanding, and professional excellence.
Calm — creating space for reflection, regulation, and balanced decision-making.
Our training and consultancy are designed to be engaging, reflective, and rooted in real-world social work and safeguarding experience. The result is professional learning that feels human — not corporate.
Why Organisations Choose Us
✔️ Training and consultancy designed and delivered by experienced practitioners.
✔️ Real examples, clear language, and tools that apply directly to practice.
✔️ Calm, reflective learning environments that encourage confidence and collaboration.
✔️ Flexible delivery options — online, in-person, or blended.
✔️ Bespoke packages to meet your team or organisation’s specific safeguarding needs.
