The college underwent a rigorous review by the body, which is held every three years to ensure educational standards are met.
The inspection scrutinises staff, facilities, learning resources, and support for students from admission to achievement.Recent students at New College Durham’s University Centre (Image: New College Durham)
Deputy principal Alison Maynard said: “We are delighted to be continuing to offer our social work degree.
“Here at New College Durham, we’ve been delivering social work programmes for the last 45 years.
“We began in 1979 by offering the certificate in social service (CSS) course and this programme evolved into the diploma in social work (DipSW) in 1991.
“In 2002 we began offering the Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA Hons) in Social Work based primarily in our dedicated university centre.”
Former student Rachel Pritchard said: “It’s a huge step to get back into education as a mature student.
“I was born in the 80s where higher education was not encouraged so entering a supportive and nurturing environment made NCD the perfect fit.
“The course supported my understanding and the importance of the theoretical and academic approach to the role of a social worker.
“I still carry this approach with me in practice today.”
Ms Pritchard, the social work team manager for Redcar Cleveland Borough Council, added: “The Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA Hons) in Social Work is both a popular and respected qualification.
“I am proud to say that over the last 20 years, we have trained almost 400 of these exceptional professionals and look forward to many more years of delivering this crucial course.”
The approval comes from Social Work England, the regulatory body for social workers in the country.