Post Qualifying Framework for Social Workers in Wales – Commissioning Programmes Development and Delivery

For the purposes of this commission, The purpose of this new post-qualifying framework is to provide a coherent continued professional development pathway for social workers. It was designed to replace the three defunct CPEL modules – consultant social worker, experienced practitioner and senior practitioner. If all components are completed it is equivalent to a Masters level.

Social Care Wales requires a Higher Education Institution (HEI), or group of HEIs working together, to use the agreed model for the delivery of the new Post Qualifying Framework (The Framework) and the agreed learning outcomes for these programmes to:

• develop the curriculum and assessment methodology for the new Framework
• produce learning and programme materials
• validate the programmes
• submit the programmes for Social Care Wales approval in accordance with The Approval and Inspection of Post Qualifying Courses for Social Workers (Wales) Rules 2018
• undertake active promotion of the programmes to employers across the social care sector
• deliver the approved programmes for relevant social workers across Wales in line with the regulatory requirements of Social Care Wales; and
• have the ability to deliver the approved programmes through the medium of Welsh and English.