Applications to the 2024-25 Voluntary Sector Development Fund (VSDF) are now open. The fund supports voluntary sector organisations providing social services that are a registered charity and are registered with the Care Inspectorate.

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.

We are pleased to announce we are working with NHS Education for Scotland (NES) to offer funded places for the next intake of the Scottish Improvement Leader Programme (ScIL).

Our new dedicated website for the Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW) Supported Year in Scotland is now live.

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

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

We’re delighted to announce that the popular leadership programme, You as a Collaborative Leader (YaCL) will run again from October to December 2024. 

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.

We now host the Continuous Professional Learning (CPL) portal for the Early Learning and Childcare Workforce which offers easy access to a wide range of learning options.

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.

We’re introducing new continuous professional learning (CPL) requirements for registrants with a focus on key skills and knowledge. We developed the requirements in consultation with registrants, employers and other key stakeholders. We'll introduce the new requirements on 3 June 2024. 

We are consulting on a new qualification, still in development, which  will allow individuals to work across different roles and settings.