Here we have information on a variety Continuous Professional Development (CPD) options available to social workers in Greater Manchester. CPD opportunities aim to support social work professional across all sectors, to develop their knowledge and skills in line with Knowledge and Skills Statement (KSS) and Department for Education & Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF).
To check out our current CPD training offers including Practice Education and events please see our brochure.
GMSWA CPD and Workforce Group
GMSWA workforce group is made up of local authorities’ Principal social workers, workforce development leads, practice consultants and academic partners; senior lecturers and researchers. A key priority for the group is to understand its social work practitioner needs so that Greater Manchester has the highest calibre of social workers, with a good mix of ASYE’s and experienced social workers who receive a continuum of learning at pre and post qualifying levels, supervision and support in order to deliver the best social work services to GM. The group is supported by
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Bev Johnson
Principle Social Worker Adults, Bury Council
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Margaret Struthers
Senior Lecturer, Social Work, Manchester Metropolitan
Key Group activities:
- Develop a Greater Manchester (GM) wide Workforce Strategy for Social Work to determine workforce needs and inform future projections across GM.
- Undertake an analysis of the current workforce to examine the availability and supply of social workers as well as establishing the destination of newly qualified social workers.
- To monitor the admissions into social work routes, collating data to forecast to establish numbers of newly qualified social workers coming though the HEI’s.
- For HEI’s partners to align their CPD offer based on employers needs
- Measure CPD that is offered to employers (children’s and adults) by taking an analysis of recruitment and retention across GM to inform the CPD and progression demands and then subsequent offers for social work.
- For the group to ensure that its work programme is aligned and consistent with the other networks and groups within GM whose work programme/s are focussed in relation to this area. This includes the GM PSW Network for Adults and Children’s as well as the GM Workforce group
Return to Social Work
Update your skills, knowledge and experience as a social worker returning to practice.
As a previously registered social worker who has not been registered with Social Work England (SWE) for between 2-5 years, this course will enable you to apply to register and return to practice.
The programme is offered free to qualified social workers living or working within Greater Manchester who intend to work for a Greater Manchester local authority after completing their studies. Social workers from outside Greater Manchester can self-fund for £1500.
Any questions?
For Further Information, please see our brochure, or contact SHSprogrammes@manchester.ac.uk or patricia.cartney@manchester.ac.uk
Digital Skills Community of practice sessions for OT's, SW's, PSW's and POT's
Over the next few months, Skills for Care is hosting a series of community of practice sessions to increase digital confidence and technology skills for occupational therapists, social workers, principal occupational therapists and principal social workers who work in adult social care.
The online sessions will facilitate practical learning with the opportunity to explore real-world scenarios, benefit from peer support and collaborate in facilitated breakout rooms to analyse key themes in depth.
Co-facilitated by both Skills for Care’s digital and regulated professional workforce national leads, with input and involvement from our partners Digital Care Hub (DCH) and techUK. Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) and members from the National Co-production Advisory Group (NCAG) will facilitate engagement and ensure meaningful contribution is included at every session.
The topics to be covered are:
What does artificial intelligence (AI) mean to me?
Digital leadership
The internet of things
You can attend any or all of the community of practice sessions.
Please see the Skills for Care website for more details and registration
