Standards for Social Work education pre and post qualifying consultation

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) is the regulator for the social service workforce in Scotland. Our work means the people of Scotland can count on social services being provided by a trusted, skilled and confident workforce.We protect the public by registering social service workers, setting standards for their practice, conduct, training and education and by supporting their professional development. Where people fall below the standards of practice and conduct we can investigate and take action.

Scottish Social Services Council

Pre- and post-qualifying standards will be part of the updated and expanded Framework for Social Work, due to be published in 2026

About this eventThis consultation focuses on standards for social work education. This activity will support the Scottish Government's ambition for a strategic framework which incorporates both social work education and professional practice.The consultation looks to update the Standards in Social WorkEducation (SiSWE) and get feedback to inform a short life working group who aredeveloping post-qualifying standards based on the core learning elements andNewly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW) descriptors. The post qualifying standardswill be the foundation for professional pathways when they are developed.We’re holding two general online information sessions for anyone interested in the consultation and four online conversations with targeted audiences focused mainly on the SiSWE.1. General information sessionsThese sessions are open to anyone interested in this work. Join us for a short session where we will provide an overview of the consultation activity, how you can be involved and answer any relevant questions.Before coming along please read the consultation information at this link [link to bulletin] to refresh your knowledge.2. Targeted conversationsThe online conversations will be with students, recent graduates and newly qualified social workers and secondly practice educators, link workers and social work course providers. The conversations will focus mainly on the refresh of the SiSWE, and we are also interested in your views on the proposed broad categories for post qualifying standards.Join us for a ninety-minute session where you’ll have the opportunity to find out more about the refresh and share your thoughts on the following questions. <ul><li>What do you like about the Standards in Social Work Education?</li><li>How could we make the Standards in Social Work Education better?</li><li>Have you found any barriers when meeting the SiSWE?</li><li>Can you share examples of when the standards have supported your practice?</li><li>Do the standards reflect current practice across all areas of social work?</li><li>What do you think of the broad categories and definitions for post qualifying practice?</li></ul> We will use breakout rooms to create smaller group conversations, so everyone has the chance to contribute.Before coming along please read the consultation information at this <a href="https://www.sssc.uk.com/about-us/consultations/standards-for-social-work-education-pre-and-post-qualifying-consultation-2025/" title="https://www.sssc.uk.com/about-us/consultations/standards-for-social-work-education-pre-and-post-qualifying-consultation-2025/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">link</a> to refresh your knowledge. RegistrationTo join this Microsoft Teams event, please first register on Eventbrite. We will then send you an invitation to join the meeting, which includes a link to the event.If you have not received an invitation within 24 hours, please check your junk folder before contacting

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