Reports 

• Scottish Vocational Qualifications in the social services sector
• Making Advanced Entry Work: The Experience of Social Work Education in Scotland
• Trends in qualifying social work training

Qualifications

• Social work degree
• Childhood Practice Awards
• Modern Apprenticeships

The Knowledge Network

Provided by NHS Education for Scotland, The Knowledge Network has a wealth of information and learning materials to support practitioners in day to day work and in learning.

The Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (IRISS) has other resources for students and educators teaching or studying social service related subjects.

Find out more on our website.

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.

• Guidance and resources for mentors and learners
• RPL pilot evaluation
• Recognition of Prior Informal Learning

Registration

Information about registration for social service workers can be found on SSSC.uk.com

• Open the SSSC website in a new window.