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6 Jun Implementing the Social Services Bill - organisation, support and accountability Scheduled to be held as the Social Services (Wales) Bill is debated in the National Assembly, this timely seminar will be an opportunity to discuss the key reforms proposed in the Bill. more…
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17 Jun Social Care Week Social Care Week is an opportunity to focus on the workers who provide vital social care services that support more than 150,000 people every day here in Wales. Around 88,000 social workers and social care workers provide these services, but this work often goes unnoticed. more…
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21 Jun Social Care Accolades Preparations are well underway for this year's Social Care Accolades which will be awarded in a special ceremony on 21 June in Cardiff City Hall. more…
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27 Jun Social Services and Well-being: Creating tomorrow's care today The ADSS Cymru Annual conference is the premier showcase for those involved in the delivery of social services to children, families and adults. It is the main networking event in the Social Services calendar in Wales. more…
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12 Jun Cymru Safeguarding Conference Gwenda Thomas, Deputy Minister, will be addressing this event, where key speakers and workshops will be focussing on the safeguarding of both Children and Adults in Wales. more…
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17 Jul Next steps for integrating health and social care services in Wales This seminar focuses on next steps for integrating primary and secondary care services in Wales. more…
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16 May £1.8m to be invested in developing excellent social work practice in Wales The Care Council is to spend £1.8m over the next six years on raising the standard of social work practice in Wales to a new level of excellence. more…
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8 May New Practice Guidance for the first year as an Early Years Manager The Care Council has launched First Year as a Manager: Practice Guidance which aims to help develop and enhance the knowledge and skills of newly appointed early years managers. more…
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2 May Guide leads way to career worth caring about A new publication from the Care Council for Wales aims to lead the way to careers in social care, social work or early years and childcare. more…
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2 May Social Care Accolades 2013 Finalists Revealed! The finalists of the 2013 Social Care Accolades have been announced. The winners of the Accolades, which are led by the Care Council for Wales, will be announced on June 21, 2013. more…
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17 Apr New booklet explains continuing professional development framework for social workers A new booklet has been published by the Care Council to explain the Continuing Professional Education and Learning (CPEL) framework for social workers. more…
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16 Apr Adult Care Home Worker Struck off Register An adult care home worker from Anglesey who was convicted of fraud has been removed from the Register of Social Care Workers. more…
Continuing Professional Education and Learning
Sustainable Social Services for Wales: A Framework for Action (Welsh Government, 2011)
The document includes a commitment to clearer career pathways and on-going qualification requirements for social workers.
Sustainable Social Services for Wales: A Framework for Action (Welsh Government, 2011)
Proposals for the new career pathway
In 2011, the Care Council consulted on proposals for a Continuing Professional Education and Learning Framework to support the new national career pathway for social workers in Wales.
Career pathway for social workers in Wales
CPEL Framework
The CPEL Framework describes the minimum arrangements for the continuing education and learning of social workers after initial qualification in order to progress on the career pathway:
Consolidation Programme - for NQSW
Experienced Practitioner Programme - for Social Workers (Year 3 +)
Senior Practitioner Programme - for Senior Social Workers
Consultant Social Worker Programme - for Consultants
The CPEL consultation confirmed support for the draft CPEL Framework. Therefore, the Care Council is working on developing CPEL programmes overseen by a CPEL Implementation Group.
The membership of this group includes representation from:
- ADSS Workforce Policy Group
- Mid and South West Wales Social Services Improvement Collaborative
- Employers’ National Advisory Forum for Social Work Training
- Voluntary sector employers
- Social Services Improvement Agency
- Education sector
- British Association of Social Workers
- Welsh Organisation for Practice Teaching
- Trade Unions
- Service user and carer representatives
- Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service Cymru
- Welsh Government