The numbers of people completing the diploma in social work in England in each of the last 10 years for which figures are available are:
Number 1995-96 3,861 1996-97 3,671 1997-98 3,630 1989-99 3,189 1999-2000 3,251 2000-01 3,233 2001-02 3,427 2002-03 3,426 2003-04 3,547 2004-05 4,050 2005-06 3,448 Note: 1. The reporting period is the financial year, students completing the social work degree in summer 2006 are not included. 2. England only. Source: General Social Care Council
In 2005-06 there were also an additional 58 early finishers of the new social work degree.