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UNDERPINNING STANDARDS
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SPECIALIST STANDARDS - e.g. in social work with children, young people and families |
NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS - Skills for Care |
CODES OF PRACTICE - GSCC |
GUIDANCE ON ASSESSMENT OF PRACTICE IN THE WORKPLACE - GSCC & Skills for Care |
| PQ LEVELS |
ACADEMICALLY VALIDATED AWARDS
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| SPECIALIST SOCIAL WORK - Competence in depth in a specific area of practice |
Programmes at specialist level will:
- be able to register students immediately after qualification;
- address each of the 11 criteria set out in GSCC Framework for this level award;
- be assessed at minimum at Level III - leading to a degree or graduate diploma;
- have AP(E)L arrangements to take account of achievements in the current framework.
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| HIGHER SPECIALIST SOCIAL WORK - Complex decision making & professional responsibility |
Programmes at higher specialist level will:
- accept PQSW as the entry requirement to this level;
- address each of the 9 criteria set out in GSCC Framework for this level award;
- be assessed to Level M - leading to a postgraduate diploma.
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| ADVANCED SOCIAL WORK - Leadership in further growth & development of the profession |
Programmes at advanced level will:
- address each of the 10 criteria set out in GSCC Framework for this level award;
- build on higher specialist programmes;
- be assessed at Level M - leading to a master's degree.
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