The deadline for all registered social workers to apply to renew registration and submit their continuing professional development (CPD) record is Saturday 30 November.
CPD can range from attending a learning event to reflecting on a piece of research or listening to a podcast – anything that has had a positive impact upon your practice.
What do social workers need to do?
To continue to practice, you need to complete a renewal application online and submit at least two pieces of CPD to your Social Work England record. At least one piece of CPD should include peer reflection that describes what you have learnt from discussing your development with a colleague.
On the form, there is a series of guiding questions to support your reflection. You will need to answer:
- The type of CPD you are reflecting on and a short description of why it is relevent to you.
- What you learnt from doing the activity.
- The positive impact that the activity has had (or will have) on your practice and the people you work with.
- In at least one of the pieces you will also need to describe what you have learnt from discussing the activity with a peer.
Anyone with a Research in Practice account can keep a record of their ongoing learning.
When completing the record it is important to align reflections with Social Work England’s professional standard relating to CPD. Research in Practice has released blogs, podcasts and guidance to support renewal - all available on our dedicated page. The resources and information aim to support social workers with CPD.
How to record your CPD
This video provides step-by-step guidance on how to record your continuing professional development (CPD) on the Research in Practice website and upload it to Social Work England in order to continue to practice.
A guide to continuing professional development (CPD) for social workers
This Practice Guide includes the updated Social Work England requirements, practical tips for completing and recording continuing professional development, and support to use our resources.
Peer reflection and CPD
As part of their annual registration renewal with Social Work England, social workers need to upload a minimum of two different pieces of CPD. This blog outlines key information on peer reflection to support social workers.
CPD and registration: Joining the Social Work England register
This podcast discusses what social work students and newly qualified social workers need to know about joining the Social Work England register, recording CPD and how to support this.
Why professional CPD matters to young people
In this video, members of the Family Justice Young Peoples Board (FJYPB) talk about why it is important to them that practitioners supporting them keep their knowledge, skills and training up to date.
CPD for social workers not in direct practice
There are many social workers on Social Work England’s register who are not in direct practice. This blog provides guidance for non-case holding social workers to consider when thinking about their CPD.
