Review of Social Work Education

In a response to the Scottish Government Social Services in Scotland: a shared vision and strategy 2015 – 2020, and with the collaboration of the Social Work Education Partnership (SWEP) the SSSC has been undertaking a full review of Social Work Education and the related guidance and requirements.

The strategy recommended the development of a formal partnership at national level, with regional partnerships to support and enable a shared approach to professional learning and to ensure shared ownership, understanding and accountability across key partners.

This led to the development of the Social Work Education Partnership (SWEP), a national body that provides a forum for partners, including the Scottish Government, to continue the work to meet the review requirements.

Social Work Education Review Progress so far.

• Revised the Standards in Social Work Education (SiSWE) and embedded these throughout approved programmes in Scotland.
• Completed the revision of the Framework for Social Work Education including the entry requirements for approved programmes.
• New arrangements for Continuous Professional Learning (CPL) were developed for all social service workers, registered social service workers, and social workers.
• Introduced a mandatory, supported year for newly qualified social workers (NQSW).
• Developed a national online resource for NQSW and their employers in Scotland.
• NQSW Forums facilitated by SSSC.

Social Work Education Review ongoing developmental work.

• Exploration of graduate level apprenticeships and other work-based routes into social work with the sector.

More Information.

As the different workstreams of the Social Work Education Review progress, this page will be updated.

Find out more here about the resources, research and reports that have informed the Review of Social Work Education.

For more information, please contact quality.assurance@sssc.uk.com