NQSW Supported Year
Brief overview of the NQSW Supported Year
The NQSW Supported Year is relevant to all newly qualified social workers registered with the SSSC.
It aims to ensure that all NQSWs entering the workforce have access to support and development opportunities which consolidate social work education and develop professional identity and social work practice.
Principles of the NQSW Supported Year
- Developmental in nature
- Promotes professional identity
- Values ways in which social workers learn
- Process is transparent
- Supports supervisors
Employer Support
Employers will work to consistently provide the support outlined in the Definitions of employer support document.
NQSW Supported Year process
The NQSW Supported Year places supervision and professional development at the centre. It provides a structured approach to discussing and reviewing individual professional development. Full detail of the approach is available in NQSW Supported Year Overview and Guidance 2024
Core Learning Elements for Social Workers
The Core learning elements for social workers: NQSW descriptors and mandatory learning activity provides a framework for NQSWs to meet registration requirements in addition to specific organisation, service and team learning.
Evidence of meeting the continuous professional learning (CPL) registration requirements will be validated and endorsed by the employing organisation. NQSWs are responsible for informing the SSSC that they have met their registration requirements
Further information
Other websites by the SSSC
The SSSC has created several websites that provide specific services for learning and statistic reporting.
