United Kingdom - Scotland
(Revised on 5/1/2012)
Notes:
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The list of recognized qualifications is compiled by the Social Workers Registration Board based on the best information available at the time of compilation.
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The list is compiled for general information and reference only without prejudice to the exercise by the Board of any of its powers and functions in assessing individual social work qualification/training programme. The Board reserves the right to revise the list of recognized qualifications (includes making new additions and deletions) as appropriate.
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A social work qualificationawarded in the U.K. that is accredited by the former Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work (CCETSW) (closed on 30 September 2001), or the General Social Care Council (GSCC) of England (closed on 31 July 2013), the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC), the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), the Care Council for Wales (CCW) or the Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC), the body succeeding the GSCC on 1 August 2013, is, in principle, recognized by the Board for registration.
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The list is presented in two parts, demarcated by the new accreditation system introduced in the U.K. commencing from 2003 or 2004 (subject to the region).
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The social work qualifications listed in Part 1 were led by the pertinent programmes with historic approval by the then CCETSW and GSCC, and NISCC, SCCC, and CCW which awarded a Diploma in Social Work (DipSW) for the completion of those programmes in or before 2003 or 2004, subject to the region. An applicant for registration, who holds a qualification on the list is required to produce a copy each of the certificate in respect of the social work qualification awarded by the tertiary institution concerned and the DipSW issued by any one of the said Councils (except the HCPC).
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The qualifications listed in Part 2 are led by the new honours degree programmes in social work approved by HCPC (or formerly the GSCC), NISCC, SCCC, and CCW in or after 2003 or 2004, subject to the region. An applicant for registration who holds a qualification on the list is required to produce a copy of the certificate in respect of the social work qualification awarded by the tertiary institution concerned.
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The Board will consider, on an individual basis, an application for registration filed by a holder of a social work degree that is led by a distance education programme or an off-shore programme, notwithstanding that the programme is approved by any one of the said Councils.
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As the Councils may from time to time review their accreditation criteria and revise their lists of approved programmes, any person who intends to pursue social work studies in the U.K. should assume personal responsibility to verify with the Council of the region concerned whether the programme leading to the qualification he/she expects will be approved in the year of graduation. The Board may, where appropriate, examine the U.K. social work qualification held by an applicant for registration on individual basis notwithstanding that such a qualification is led by a programme currently approved by an individual Council. In any circumstances, the Board reserves the discretionary power to recognize any social work qualifications for registration led by the social work programmes which are approved by the respective Councils.
Health and Care Professions Council
Address: Park House, 184 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4BU, England, U.K.
Telephone: (0)845 300 6184
Fax: (0)20 7820 9684
Website: http://www.hpc-uk.org
E-mail: education@hpc-uk.org
Northern Ireland Social Care Council
Address: 7th Floor, Millennium House, 19-25 Great Victoria Street, Belfast BT2 7AQ, North Ireland, U.K.
Telephone: 02890 665390
Fax: 02890 669469
Website: http://www.niscc.info
Email: info@niscc.n-i.nhs.uk
Scottish Social Services Council
Address: Compass House, Riverside Drive, Dundee DD1 4NY, Scotland, U.K.
Telephone: 0131 244 1949
Fax: 0131 244 3494
Website: www.sssc.uk.com
Email: enquiries@sssc.uk.com
Care Council for Wales
Address: 6th Floor, Southgate House, Wood Street, Cardiff CF10 1EW, Wales, U.K.
Telephone: 02920 226251
Fax: 02920 384764
Website: www.ccwales.org.uk
Email: info@ccwales.org.uk
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| Qualification | University | Mode | Year of First Intake |
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| Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Social Work | Glasgow Caledonian University | ||
| Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work/ Master of Science in Social Work | Glasgow Caledonian University | ||
| Master of Arts (Hons) Social Work | Glasgow School of Social Work (A joint school of the Glasgow and Strathclyde Universities) | (Joint Programme) |
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| Postgraduate Diploma/ Masters in Social Work | Glasgow School of Social Work (A joint school of the Glasgow and Strathclyde Universities) | (Joint Programme) |
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| Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Social Work | Open University | (Employment-based) |
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| Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Social Work | Robert Gordon University | ||
| Postgraduate Diploma/ Master of Science Social Work | Robert Gordon University | ||
| Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Social Work | University of Dundee | ||
| Master of Science Social Work | University of Dundee | ||
| Bachelor of Science (Social Work) | University of Edinburgh | ||
| Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work/ Masters of Social Work | University of Edinburgh | ||
| Bachelor of Arts Hons in Social Work | University of Stirling | ||
| Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work/ Master of Science in Social Work | University of Stirling | ||
| Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Social Work | University of the West of Scotland (formerly University of Paisley) |