Social Work Training
In order to become a social worker, it is necessary to undertake a degree in social work. The Care Council is responsible for the regulation of training for social workers in Wales at both Qualifying and Post-Qualifying level.
The Qualification Framework for the degree in social work is presented in the Welsh Assembly Government document 'Raising Standards: the Qualification Framework for the Degree in Social Work in Wales.'
This document contains three elements:
- The Care Council for Wales Rules for the Approval and Visiting of Degree Courses
- The Welsh Assembly Government Requirements
- Assessment Framework for the social work degree.
Additional guidance on the arrangements for Practice Learning in the degree is contained in 'Ensuring Consistency in Learning to Practice.'
The Care Council has general requirements that social work degree programmes provide appropriate support for all students studying in Wales. It also recognises that certain groups of students will have specific needs. In response to this the Care Council has produced The Best Practice Guidance in Supporting Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) Students on Social Work Degree Programmes in Wales (the Guidance) in recognition of the specific needs that this group of students have whilst studying to become qualified social workers.
The Care Council has worked with Higher Education Institutions, employer and service users and carers to develop Suitability for Social Work- a guidance document to ensure the suitability of social work students for training and professional registration.
More about a future in Social Work:
Funding for Social Work Students
Raising Standards: The Qualification Framework for the Degree in Social Work in Wales