We are excited to launch a brand new programme of continuing professional development (CPD), created for social workers who have trained overseas and have now moved / are planning to move to work in the United Kingdom.
Co-produced with Durham University, The Hong Kong Social Work Action Network & BASW’s Diaspora Special Interest Group, we are delighted to offer learning materials and a programme of support, underpinned by an ethical framework, for colleagues coming into UK social work posts.
Package A: OQSW Self-directed learning
Package consists of access to a Practice Handbook and a Workbook to complete learning activity
This digital learning resource can be completed pre-registration / placement or at the commencement of taking up a UK post.
Practice Handbook: 90 days access to a self-directed digital resource incorporating a range of approaches to adult learning and professional development including reading, podcasts, films, reflective exercises, exploration of social work research and links to relevant websites. All you need to know to help prepare for social work practice in the UK.
Workbook: A person-centred record of your learning and resources you need to do the job – wherever you choose to work. This can be kept permanently as an ongoing continuing professional development resource.
The handbook and accompanying workbook takes around 50 hours and a CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Certificate is awarded upon completion.
Includes:
- Welcome to Social Work practice in the United Kingdom
- Social work in the UK – history and practice context
- Underpinning our practice – Values & ethics of practice
- Supervised Practice and getting the most from supervision
- What supports our practice
- My personal learning workbook
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Hours - 50
Cost per delegate:
BASW member - £99
BASW NI/IASW associate member - £99 + VAT (£118.80)
BASW non member in UK - £149
Non member outside UK in EU country - £149 + VAT (£178.80)
Non member outside UK & EU - £149
Non member outside UK in a low income country/economy (as defined by The World Bank) - £56
BASW members log in before clicking the enrol link to access your discounted price
Enrol here if you are in the UK or outside the EU
Enrol here if you are in the EU
Contact: ProfDE@basw.co.uk
Package B: OQSW Peer Supported Development Programme
Package consists of access to a Practice Handbook and a Workbook to complete learning activity, plus a supported year in employment
This package is suitable for delegates upon commencement of taking up a post in the UK.
Practice Handbook: 90 days access to a self-directed digital resource incorporating a range of approaches to adult learning and professional development including reading, podcasts, films, reflective exercises, exploration of social work research and links to relevant websites. All you need to know to help prepare for social work practice in the UK.
Workbook: A person-centred record of your learning and resources you need to do the job – wherever you choose to work. This can be kept permanently as an ongoing continuing professional development resource.
The handbook and accompanying workbook takes around 50 hours and a CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Certificate is awarded upon completion.
Includes:
- Welcome to Social Work practice in the United Kingdom
- Social work in the UK – history and practice context
- Underpinning our practice – Values & ethics of practice
- Supervised Practice and getting the most from supervision
- What supports our practice
- My personal learning workbook
The Peer supported Development Programme is made up of:
- 3 x 1 hour 1:1 online sessions with a qualified coach
- 6 x 1.5 hour online group action learning sets
- Accompanied by self-directed learning
Coaching offers a confidential space for social workers to talk and think through personal and professional challenges, using person-centred solution focused approaches to find ways forward. Sessions are facilitated by a qualified and accredited coach.
Action Learning Sets provide participants with opportunities to learn in a more structured way using the cycle of Action; Reflection; Learning; Planning. Within the context of peer supervision and collaborative reflection, participants can engage with peers and network with each other, simultaneously creating a team approach to building mutual support and shared learning.
Self-directed learning takes place to demonstrate professional curiosity in proactively seeking and accessing resources. Participants take the initiative either on an individual basis or with peers, in identifying their continuing professional development needs alongside the experiential learning of social work practice, as they transition to being full case holders.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Hours - 158
Cost: £995 + VAT (£1,194) per delegate. Block bookings of 5 or more delegates in a cohort can access a discounted price of £896 + VAT (£1,075) per delegate.
Please contact ProfDE@basw.co.uk to book.
BASW Overseas Qualified Social Worker (OQSW) Programme Launch Event - held 5th March 2024
Thank you to everyone who came along to what was a very well attended launch event for this programme.
Slides can be downloaded from this page and you can now view replay of the event. We had lots of great questions, and are currently working to distill the key themes into a FAQs document which will also be published on this page.
You don't need to be registered with a UK regulator to join - membership is open to those living or resident in the UK with a social work qualification or studying towards a social work qualification in the UK.
