Social Work England: secondary legislative framework

Social Work England will be the new professional regulator for social workers in England. It will undertake core regulatory functions including:

• setting standards
• holding the professional register
• approving initial education and training courses for social workers
• running a ‘fitness to practise’ system

This consultation seeks views on the:

• overall approach to creating a modern, proportionate regulatory framework
• specific approach taken in each of the regulatory areas
• possible oversight procedures for regulatory rules
• likely impacts of the proposed changes