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The Post Qualifying Award in Social Work (PQSW) takes workers
from the point when they obtain their professional qualification
(CSS, CQSW, DipSW or predecessor equivalent), to a post qualifying
level where they have extended their skills to demonstrate competence
in managing risk, working in complex situations and enabling others
to develop their practice. The award has been designed so that
this level of competence should be achievable by all qualified
social workers who have been offered appropriate induction, support
and relevant training opportunities.
(i) develop and extend the level of competence acquired at qualifying
level;
(ii) develop and extend workers' level of competence in areas of complex work;
and
(iii) develop workers' supervisory, training, consultancy or management skills.
This level of professional competence should be achievable by
all qualified and experienced holders of a social work qualification
who have been offered appropriate induction, support and relevant
training opportunities.
Part 1, which is one third of the full award,
recognises the level of competence achieved by a social worker
who has consolidated the learning acquired by the point of qualification.
GSCC will issue a certificate to all candidates who have been
assessed as attaining this level of competence
Part 2 , recognises the competence of social
workers who are involved in complex work and who have gone on to
contribute to the development of others, for example, students,
colleagues, volunteers, foster carers.
Candidates must register for the full award and will not achieve
the PQSW until all the requirements have been met.
Requirements for the Post Qualifying Award in Social Work (PQSW)
Core Requirements
In meeting the general requirements all candidates must:
(a) evaluate the effectiveness of their practice using a relevant knowledge
base, including an understanding of legal and policy contexts and appropriate
research;
(b) demonstrate an explicit adherence to the values of social work and to the
provision of ethically sound practice.
General Requirements
All candidates must demonstrate:
Part I |
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PQ1 |
that they have improved and extended the level
of competence acquired by the point of qualification; |
Part II |
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PQ2 |
competence in working effectively in complex
situations; |
PQ3 |
competence in exercising the powers and responsibilities
of a professional social worker, including the appropriate
use of discretion and the management of risk; |
PQ4 |
ability to make informed decisions; |
PQ5 |
competence in identifying and maintaining
purposeful networks and collaborative arrangements; |
PQ6 |
competence in enabling others through management,
supervision, consultation, practice teaching or direct contributions
to education and training. |
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