Listening to people with real-life experience helps us make better decisions. Their views have been key to updating the National Occupational Standards (NOS) and the current SVQ and modern apprenticeship review.

We’ve launched our new self-service MyLearning QR code generator, a simple and effective way for employers and learning providers to help people record their learning quickly and easily.

We’ve made changes to the endorsement section of SSSC registration applications to help us learn more about why people apply late and what organisations are doing to manage this.

We’ve updated our guidance for employing 16 and 17-year-olds in social care and made an online version to make it easier for you. 

Would you like to find out more about relationship-based practice from a social work perspective?

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), in partnership with the Scottish Government and key stakeholders, has today launched a new resource: Supporting Scotland’s Children: Core Knowledge and Values.

It has now been over a year since we introduced significant changes to registration, qualifications and skills to help make registration simpler and easier to understand

Scotland’s social service workforce continued to grow in 2024, reaching 214,750, the highest level since records began in 2008. That’s according to a new report published by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) today.

Social care staff of all ages who have direct hands-on duties are eligible to receive the flu vaccine this year. Appointment booking is open now.

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and the Care Inspectorate are supporting Disclosure Scotland with changes to the PVG scheme to help applicants and care providers with the changes.

The Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, Natalie Don-Innes MSP has appointed two new SSSC Council Members, Alison Todd and Tricia Stewart. Their appointment is from 1 September for three years.

One of the sanctions that can be imposed on your registration following a fitness to practise investigation is a condition.