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.

We’re introducing return to practice requirements for social workers and want to hear your views on the proposed requirements in our consultation.

We are changing the requirements for continuous professional learning (CPL) for registrants and want to hear from you as the people it matters to most.

Health and social care staff will always have the latest infection prevention and control (IPC) guidance in their pocket thanks to a new app launched today.