Training & Qualifications

Careers in Social Work and Social Care
Welcome to the careers pages of the website. This part of the site provides useful and comprehensive career information for people wishing to work in the social care sector.

Faces of Care
The Faces of Care materials focus on the real life experiences of those working within the social care sector and those receiving social care services, the range of job opportunities available and an overview of the training opportunities and qualifications available in the sector.

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Qualification Framework
The Qualification Framework for the Social Care Sector in Wales is a helpful guide to show which qualifications will be required for which career in the social care sector in Wales. It outlines the qualifications relevant for, and used by, the sector.

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Social Work Degree
A degree in Social Work was introduced in Wales from September 2004. The degree is replacing the Diploma in Social Work, and this development is a major step to making sure social workers are properly trained and appropriately qualified.

The degree is part of an ongoing process of raising standards in the social care sector. Along with developing Codes of Practice for social care workers and their employers, developing the social care register, and progressing workforce development plans, the degree will help raise the profile of social work and improve standards within the social care sector.
Partnerships have been set up between major social work employers and higher education institutions in all parts of Wales. All 22 local authorities and several voluntary agencies are now involved with eight universities and collages in Wales. This, together with the involvement of service users and carers, begins to meet the principle of partnership which is at the heart of this new degree.

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To speak directly with someone about a career in social work and social care, please ring the Careers Line on 0800 316 9601.

Induction Framework
The framework is a tool for employers, which offers guidance and assistance on preparing staff for starting work in the social care sector. Completing the framework provides a structured start and begins to set out the evidence for the appropriate national vocational qualification. The framework is also a useful tool for auditing the skills, knowledge and experience of existing staff and thus record their competence and identify developmental needs prior to completing their appropriate national vocational qualification.

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