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The annual social work registration period for practitioners in England has arrived again.
In under a week, Social Work England will open the three-month window, from 1 September to 30 November, for practitioners to renew their right to practise.
The renewal process requires social workers to complete an application form, pay a £90 registration fee and submit two pieces of continuing professional development (CPD), one of which must be peer-reviewed.
Yet with social workers facing heavy and complex caseloads and often working long hours, fulfilling their CPD obligations, as well as making time for learning more broadly, can be a significant challenge.
Only 13% said it was “easy” to find time for CPD.
A subscription to Community Care Inform Adults or Children makes it easy for you to fulfil Social Work England’s annual requirements to record continuing professional development (CPD) so that you can stay on the register.
Find out why by reading our comprehensive guide on how you can use Inform to make the most of your CPD.
What has your experience with CPD been like?
