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Welcome To The Social Work Collective Academy™
Support. Confidence. Real-world tools - exactly when you need them.
The Social Work Collective Academy
Specialist training for social work and safeguarding professionals — building confident, competent, and calm practice.
We believe the most effective safeguarding and social work practice begins with confident professionals.
Our training, consultancy, and supervision are grounded in real-world experience and designed to strengthen decision-making, emotional regulation, and reflective practice.
Whether you’re a social worker, a Designated Safeguarding Lead, or an organisation committed to creating safer systems, The Academy offers practical, reflective learning that supports confident, competent, and calm practice across every level.
SOCIAL WORK TRAINING
Professional learning that feels connected to practice.
In-person training built from real practice — helping social workers and teams communicate clearly, think critically, refine their practice skills and stay calm under pressure.
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.
