Newly Qualified Social Worker Programme 2024 – 2025: designed for wherever you are choosing to work across the UK
Get your career off to a great start with our CPD programme expertly designed to support practitioners taking up roles as newly qualified social workers.
Delivered by BASW’s accredited training provider DCC-i, the programme covers eight subject areas, directly relevant and referenced against the National Requirements for NQSWs across each nation (England Professional Capabilities Framework 2, Scotland Core Learning Elements, Wales & NI National Occupation Standards).
The sessions, starting in November 2024, offer valuable opportunities to learn, reflect and network with other delegates starting out their careers in social work.
You can attend all eight sessions or choose to book onto specific courses in the programme.
Suitable for newly qualified social workers and students
Courses detailed below are 9.30am - 4.30pm, each attracting 6hrs CPD
Price per session:
BASW Members £65.00 + VAT (£78.00)
BASW Non Members £99.00 + VAT (£118.80)
For corporate/block bookings, please email ProfDE@basw.co.uk to access discounted rates.
"Really good training. Interactive and a great knowledgeable trainer"
23.07.25 Relationship Based Practice in Multi Agency Contexts training for NQSW's
***Session for students & NQSWs only***
Delivered by BASW’s accredited training partner DCC-i via MS Teams.
Part 8 of 8 in BASW's NQSW CPD Programme - click here to view the full series
Relationship Based Practice in Multi Agency Contexts meets the following National Standards:
England: PCF 3 – Diversity, PCF 6, Critical Reflection, PCF7 Intervention and Skills, PCF8 – Contexts and Organisations, Adult PQS3 – Person-Centred Practice, Adult PQS8 – Supervision, critical reflection and analysis, Adult PQS7 – Direct Work, Childrens PQS1 – Relationships and Direct Work, Children’s PQS2 – Communication, Childrens PQS7 – Analysis, Decision-Making, planning and review, Children’s PQS9 - Supervision
Scotland: CLE1 – Ethics, Values and Rights-Based Practice
CLE2 – Communication, engagement and relationship-based practice
CLE3 - Critical thinking, professional Judgement & Decision-making
CLE7 – Self-Awareness and Reflexivity
Wales and Northern Ireland: NOS1 – Maintain Professional Accountability, NOS2 – Practise Professional Social Work, NOS3 – Promote Engagement and Participation, NOS5 – Plan for Person Centred Outcomes, NOS6 – Take Action to achieve Change
Course Outline:
This one-day session is designed to support students & Newly Qualified Social Workers to consider what is meant by Relationship-Based Practice and how this can be achieved within the context of Multi-Agency Working.
The course will provide participants with the opportunity to explore how to safely use self in interactions with people in a way that is both genuine and boundaried. This course explores how to engage people using a range of different approaches and how to work with other professionals effectively so that people are supported not overwhelmed by the various agencies working with them. This course considers the impact of statutory responsibilities on working relationships with people and their families and how this can be negotiated successfully.
Learning Methods:
This training is delivered using an online interactive classroom approach and all delegates will be expected to take part to ensure an effective adult learning experience. Using whiteboards and breakout rooms, a combination of learning methods will be used throughout the day, including trainer presentation and group work in the form of case studies and reflection dilemmas to support application to practice. Local templates and expectations will be embedded in the programme where required and appropriate.
Learning Outcomes:
This course will provide participants with the following learning outcomes:
- A clear understanding of what is meant by Relationship-Based Practice.
- An understanding of how to connect with people whilst maintaining boundaries.
- How to use ‘self’ and/or ‘lived experience’ appropriately.
- How to achieve co-production with individuals and families.
- How to support people as part of a multi-agency response.
- How to communicate effectively across multi-agency contexts.
Programme Outline:
9.00 Log-in – Check your connection, camera & mic (then get a cuppa)
9.30 Introduction to the session and the tech
9.45 What Is Relationship-Based Practice
- Definitions of relationship-based practice
- How relational Social Work Looks in Practice.
- Utilising Strengths-Based and Trauma Informed Principles
- Understanding Coproduction.
11.10 COFFEE
11.30 Stages of Relationship-Based Practice
- Stage 1: A shared and transparent understanding of involvement.
- Stage 2: A collaborative construction of concerns.
- Stage 3: A mutually determined analysis.
- Stage 4: A collaborative intervention strategy
12.30 LUNCH
1.15 Managing Use of Self, Lived Experience and Boundaries
- Considering what you want to share and why
- Keeping the Person at the Centre of your Practice
- Knowing Policies and Procedures
- Using Supervision
2.40 COFFEE
3.00 Working in Multi-Agency Contexts
- Understanding & articulating your own role and remit
- Understanding the remit of others
- Talking the same language
- Keeping the person at the centre of your practice
- Effective Multi-Agency Working
- Troubleshooting.
4.00 Reflection and Review – learning points and next steps
4.30 CLOSE
The Trainer:
Tony Clamp, Specialist Trainer (Motivational Interviewing)
Tony is an Social Work England registered Social Worker with 25 years experience in both the voluntary & statutory sectors of social care.
Since qualifying as a Social Worker, Tony has held academic positions at a number of British universities, as well as spending time as a children's social care practitioner.
Tony is an experienced motivational interviewing practitioner and trainer. As one of DCC-i's core crew, Tony specialises in Motivational Interviewing and its application in practice as a means to improve the quality of child & family safeguarding.
21.08.25 Relationship Based Practice in Multi Agency Contexts training for NQSW's
***Session for students & NQSWs only***
Delivered by BASW’s accredited training partner DCC-i via MS Teams.
Part 8 of 8 in BASW's NQSW CPD Programme - click here to view the full series
Relationship Based Practice in Multi Agency Contexts meets the following National Standards:
England: PCF 3 – Diversity, PCF 6, Critical Reflection, PCF7 Intervention and Skills, PCF8 – Contexts and Organisations, Adult PQS3 – Person-Centred Practice, Adult PQS8 – Supervision, critical reflection and analysis, Adult PQS7 – Direct Work, Childrens PQS1 – Relationships and Direct Work, Children’s PQS2 – Communication, Childrens PQS7 – Analysis, Decision-Making, planning and review, Children’s PQS9 - Supervision
Scotland: CLE1 – Ethics, Values and Rights-Based Practice
CLE2 – Communication, engagement and relationship-based practice
CLE3 - Critical thinking, professional Judgement & Decision-making
CLE7 – Self-Awareness and Reflexivity
Wales and Northern Ireland: NOS1 – Maintain Professional Accountability, NOS2 – Practise Professional Social Work, NOS3 – Promote Engagement and Participation, NOS5 – Plan for Person Centred Outcomes, NOS6 – Take Action to achieve Change
Course Outline:
This one-day session is designed to support students & Newly Qualified Social Workers to consider what is meant by Relationship-Based Practice and how this can be achieved within the context of Multi-Agency Working.
The course will provide participants with the opportunity to explore how to safely use self in interactions with people in a way that is both genuine and boundaried. This course explores how to engage people using a range of different approaches and how to work with other professionals effectively so that people are supported not overwhelmed by the various agencies working with them. This course considers the impact of statutory responsibilities on working relationships with people and their families and how this can be negotiated successfully.
Learning Methods:
This training is delivered using an online interactive classroom approach and all delegates will be expected to take part to ensure an effective adult learning experience. Using whiteboards and breakout rooms, a combination of learning methods will be used throughout the day, including trainer presentation and group work in the form of case studies and reflection dilemmas to support application to practice. Local templates and expectations will be embedded in the programme where required and appropriate.
Learning Outcomes:
This course will provide participants with the following learning outcomes:
- A clear understanding of what is meant by Relationship-Based Practice.
- An understanding of how to connect with people whilst maintaining boundaries.
- How to use ‘self’ and/or ‘lived experience’ appropriately.
- How to achieve co-production with individuals and families.
- How to support people as part of a multi-agency response.
- How to communicate effectively across multi-agency contexts.
Programme Outline:
9.00 Log-in – Check your connection, camera & mic (then get a cuppa)
9.30 Introduction to the session and the tech
9.45 What Is Relationship-Based Practice
- Definitions of relationship-based practice
- How relational Social Work Looks in Practice.
- Utilising Strengths-Based and Trauma Informed Principles
- Understanding Coproduction.
11.10 COFFEE
11.30 Stages of Relationship-Based Practice
- Stage 1: A shared and transparent understanding of involvement.
- Stage 2: A collaborative construction of concerns.
- Stage 3: A mutually determined analysis.
- Stage 4: A collaborative intervention strategy
12.30 LUNCH
1.15 Managing Use of Self, Lived Experience and Boundaries
- Considering what you want to share and why
- Keeping the Person at the Centre of your Practice
- Knowing Policies and Procedures
- Using Supervision
2.40 COFFEE
3.00 Working in Multi-Agency Contexts
- Understanding & articulating your own role and remit
- Understanding the remit of others
- Talking the same language
- Keeping the person at the centre of your practice
- Effective Multi-Agency Working
- Troubleshooting.
4.00 Reflection and Review – learning points and next steps
4.30 CLOSE
The Trainer:
Tony Clamp, Specialist Trainer (Motivational Interviewing)
Tony is an Social Work England registered Social Worker with 25 years experience in both the voluntary & statutory sectors of social care.
Since qualifying as a Social Worker, Tony has held academic positions at a number of British universities, as well as spending time as a children's social care practitioner.
Tony is an experienced motivational interviewing practitioner and trainer. As one of DCC-i's core crew, Tony specialises in Motivational Interviewing and its application in practice as a means to improve the quality of child & family safeguarding.
"Best training I have had since starting my role as a social worker"
