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 The Scottish Social Services Council is responsible for promoting and developing education and training for the social services workforce in Scotland. It is also responsible for regulating and awarding professional social work qualifications.
You can find out more about a career in social work, social care and early education and child care in the careers section of this website.
Social work degree and postgraduate courses
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Modern Apprenticeships
Modern Apprenticeships (MAs) offer people the chance of paid employment linked with the opportunity to train for jobs at craft, technician and management level.
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Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
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Childhood Practice Awards
The first degree level qualifications for early years and child care professionals based on a new professional standard are now available throughout Scotland.
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Quality assurance of social service qualifications
The SSSC is responsible for maintaining standards in all social work and post-qualifying social work education and training in Scotland.
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Recognition of Prior Informal Learning (RPL)
Our RPL guidance and resources for mentors and learners is free of charge for mentors and learners and can help support workers through assessments towards recognised qualifications.
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For information on where to find funding to support your training visit our Funding for Training page.
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Learning
