Before you begin to plan any learning or development, either for yourself as a social work manager or as you commission or provide it to social work managers, it is vital to consider your understanding in some key areas. Undertaking this sort of planning will enable you to gain the most from the opportunity.
The downloadable document that supports this section explores these areas further.
Step 1 - Before you start (pdf)
Birmingham City Council (pdf)
Next step: 2. Establishing and agreeing underlying principles
social work
- introduction
- assessed and supported year in employment
- continued professional development (CPD)
- LeaRNS
- newly qualified social worker (NQSW)
- practice education
- publications and reference information
- social work funding
- social work in your area
- social work manager development
- social work workforce planning
1. before you start
