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26 Nov 2024

New SVQ Integrated Health and Social Care SCQF Level 7

Training providers and employers are invited to offer the new SVQ Integrated Health and Social Care SCQF Level 7, which the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has approved. This qualification promotes the integrated value of health and social care.

Social service workforce SSSC registration

30 Sep 2024

SSSC fees consultation

We’re consulting on a proposed increase to SSSC registration fees and want to hear your views on the proposal.

SSSC registration

16 Sep 2024

New staff must now apply to register within three months

Since June new staff need to apply for SSSC registration within three months of starting their role. This is one of the changes to registration that came into effect on 3 June 2024. 

SSSC registration

16 Sep 2024

Get involved in our #SSSCregistered campaign

We want people to know what it means to be registered with the SSSC, to know about the benefits and value of being registered and the standards, skills and qualifications needed to deliver high quality care.  

Social service workforce SSSC registration Employers

30 Aug 2024

NQSW Supported Year forums

We’re hosting quarterly forums to support implementation of the Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW) Supported Year. These are for NQSWs undertaking a Supported Year, those supervising NQSWs and employers and strategic leads for NQSWs. 

SSSC registration Your learning Employers

11 Jul 2024

Better fitness to practise prospects for qualified workers

At the SSSC we use the data and information we gather from fitness to practise to help understand how we can better support the workforce.

Social service workforce SSSC registration Workforce data Your learning

07 Jun 2024

SSSC registration has changed

On Monday 3 June 2024, the changes to SSSC registration came into effect.

SSSC Codes of Practice SSSC registration Your learning

20 May 2024

New website to support your continuous professional learning (CPL)

Our new CPL website is now available to help you find relevant learning opportunities to focus on key skills and knowledge required.

SSSC registration Your learning

06 May 2024

Planned downtime for all SSSC systems and website

SSSC registration systems and website will be down from 5pm 28 May to 10am 3 June.

SSSC registration

02 May 2024

New practitioner level for care at home and housing support

We’re introducing a new level of job role for practitioners in care at home and housing support when we make our Register changes on 3 June.

SSSC registration Your learning

11 Mar 2024

We’re pausing registration applications from April to June

Guidance for employers and workers who are unable to apply for registration between 10 April and 3 June 2024.

SSSC registration

11 Mar 2024

Introducing return to practice requirements for social workers

Following our consultation in autumn 2023 we’re introducing return to practice requirements for social workers who’ve been out of social work practice and off the SSSC Register for more than two years. The new requirements will take effect from 3 June 2024.

Your learning SSSC registration