CYP Now - Social work qualifications

The route to becoming a social worker varies across the UK. Sue Learner looks at the different qualifications, experience and registration requirements that are necessary to join the profession across the four nations.

ENGLAND

To work with children as a qualified social worker, professionals must have a BA (Hons) in social work or an equivalent social care qualification. Alternatively, graduates can take a Masters in social work.

Applicants with relevant work experience and the minimum academic criteria can apply to the Regional Trainee Scheme, where students are employed and paid by a local authority while completing their degree. The government, as part of its workforce development plan Building Brighter Futures, is also hoping to pilot a fast-track route for mature professionals. By law, all social workers in England must be registered with the General Social Care Council.

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