Post Qualifying Social Work (PQ)
The continuing development of social workers is supported by post-qualifying (PQ) education which includes studying for a PQ award.
GSCC hold responsibility for the PQ award framework, in particular for the approval of awards.
To access GSCC updates on PQ, please click here
To access GSCC's guidance for social workers on the new PQ framework, please click here
GSCC guidance for social workers on new PQ framework (pdf 158kb)
Regional Planning Networks
Employers, HEIs and people who use services and carers continue to play a pivotal role in the development of PQ and work together through regional planning networks to develop localised workforce development strategies.
For more information about the Regional Planning Networks, please click here
PQ Developments
PQ developments include a facility that enables providers of national PQ programmes to apply for employer endorsement of their PQ programmes and a national data set for PQ.
For more information about PQ Developments, please click here
PQ Innovation Projects
Success stories and good practice examples from recent projects which have explored different ways of utilising the PQ framework.
For more information about PQ Innovation Projects, please click here
PQ Resources
A series of useful PQ resources
For more information about the resources available, please click here
social work
- LeaRNS
- newly qualified social worker (NQSW)
- post qualifying social work (PQ)
- practice education
- practice placements
- publications and reference information
- social work research
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