We will ensure our members are given the opportunity to help shape and influence the future of the profession.
Ongoing consultations with our members and people who use services are vital. We will listen to your concerns and hopes and accurately reflect these views when communicating with government, policy makers and the media.
The first phase of the consultation on the Education Support Grant has now closed. Thank you for your participation, which has been very full and helpful. Early in 2012, we will be launching a second consultation where we will make specific recommendations in relation to the management and administration of the grant. We hope that you will contribute again with equal insight and honesty at that time.
Every time we open a new part of the HPC Register, we need to consult on amending our standards of education and training to set the threshold level of qualification for that group. The existing professional qualifying training in social work in England is a bachelor degree with honours or above. We are proposing to amend the standards of education and training to set the level for social workers in England as a bachelor degree with honours.