On why social workers are having to record CPD at an unprecedented and busy time
After we reported on how few social workers had recorded CPD on their Social Work England accounts, several practitioners commented to question the purpose and process of doing so. Here's the regulator's response
Following the recent Community Care article ‘Social Work England: 18% of social workers have recorded CPD, four months out from deadline’, a number of comments and questions were posted by social workers about recording continuing professional development.
In this article, we have responded to the most frequent comments made.
On why social workers are having to record CPD at an unprecedented and busy time
To meet the requirements to renew registration as set out in our legislation, social workers are required to record at least one piece of CPD in their online account before 30 November 2020, and many social workers have already done so.
We understand, however, that as social workers you are responding to Covid-19 amid extra work pressures, concerns for personal health and wellbeing, and family commitments and caring responsibilities. We thank you for all you are doing in challenging circumstances with the skill and flexibility that is so typical of our profession.
Link to full article: https://www.communitycare.co.uk/2020/07/22/social-work-england-respond-criticisms-cpd-recording/
