Social Work Student
If you are applying to a University in Wales to study for a social work degree you must apply to register with the Care Council for Wales before starting your course.
All students accepting an offer of a place at a University in Wales will be sent a letter inviting them to apply to register by the Care Council for Wales.
Students will apply to register by completing an online form available on our website that must then be printed, signed and posted to us.
Apply online
The online form will include clear instructions on how it should be completed and what you will need to do next. An overview of the whole application process is shown in the Registration Process - Social Work Student document.
Further information about registration and the role of the Care Council is available in the Information Booklet.
Note: Your University will need you to apply for a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check. You need to have completed this process before you start your course. Your University will be able to provide you with further advice.
Bursary scheme
Here you will find further information about The Care Council for Wales Social Work Bursary Scheme that was launched in 2004 as an incentive to train for Social Work students.
Using the Code of Practice for Social Care Workers: Ideas and Examples for StudentsApproved Courses
Universities in Wales offering the Social Work degree :
(No intake in 2011/12)
(franchised from UWIC)
University of Wales Institute Cardiff (UWIC)
Distance Learning:
Accredited Masters in Social Work in Wales:
Information on courses in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland can be found via their regulatory Social Care Councils websites
Contact us - Team A
Registration Team
Care Council for Wales
Freepost NATW1588
PO Box 52
Cardiff
CF10 1BR
Telephone: 0845 8726 420
E-mail: registration_a@ccwales.org.uk