Children's social workers face knowledge test

Neil Puffett
Thursday, July 31, 2014

New children's social workers will have to pass a test of their knowledge in order to become an approved practitioner as part of government attempts to improve the quality of the profession, it has been announced.

Chief social worker for children, Isabelle Trowler (pictured left), has drawn up a range of skills that should be expected of practitioners. Picture: Department for Education
Chief social worker for children, Isabelle Trowler (pictured left), has drawn up a range of skills that should be expected of practitioners. Picture: Department for Education

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