However, Mark Potter, External Relations Director for Frontline denied such fears were warranted. He said Frontline candidates would undergo a rigorous selection process including role plays, psychometric tests and observed sessions with young people. "Only candidates able to demonstrate resilience, excellent communication, emotional capacity, and a commitment to the cause and values of social work will secure a place," he said. He also pointed out that Liquid Personnel's survey last year found that 70% of newly qualified social workers were entering the profession without sufficient skills to practise. "Successful [Frontline] candidates join a programme that offers more days in practice before qualifying than any existing route into social work. This commitment to developing practice-ready social workers is just one of the reasons why Frontline has received huge interest from local authority partners," he added