Jan 28, 2025 · We are taking a new approach to regulating social workers in their vital roles. We believe in the power of collaboration and share a common goal with those we regulate—to protect the public, enable positive change and ultimately improve people’s lives.

For social workers to apply to renew their registration between 1 September and 30 November. You need an online account to record CPD, renew your registration annually and pay your registration fees. Information about the registration period, how registration fees are calculated and ways to pay.

In England, social work is a regulated profession. This means that anyone who wants to work as a social worker must register with the regulator (Social Work England). There are requirements that they must meet in order to register with us.

Social Work England (SWE) is the profession regulator for social workers in England. SWE operates as a non-departmental public body. [1] In 1970, the Central Council for the Education and Training of Social Workers (CCETSW) was established in the UK with a specific remit to promote the quality of social work training and education.

Mar 16, 2023 · London has the most social workers per head of the population and the east of England the least. The average age of a social worker is 46 and 82.9 per cent of the workforce are women. Out of 100,654 social workers in England just over half – 52.1 per cent – work with children and families and 31.2 per cent work in adults social care.

Social Work England regulates social workers in England. It sets standards, holds a register, quality assures education and investigates complaints. From 2 December 2019, Social Work England took over the regulation of social workers in England from the Health and Care Professions Council. We review the performance of Social Work England each year.

Social Work England is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Education.

In order to use the protected title or practise as a social worker in England you will need to register with Social Work England. You will need to hold a recognised qualification, meet the...