The CPD standard
Our professional standard relating to CPD (standard 4) sets out what you need to do to maintain your registration.
Standard 4: Maintain my CPD
As a social worker, I will:
- 4.1 Incorporate feedback from a range of sources, including from people with lived experience of my social work practice.
- 4.2 Use supervision and feedback to critically reflect on, and identify my learning needs, including how I use research and evidence to inform my practice.
- 4.3 Keep my practice up to date and record how I use research, theories and frameworks to inform my practice and my professional judgement.
- 4.4 Demonstrate good subject knowledge on key aspects of social work practice and develop knowledge of current issues in society and social policies impacting on social work.
- 4.5 Contribute to an open and creative learning culture in the workplace to discuss, reflect on and share best practice.
- 4.6 Reflect on my learning activities and evidence what impact continuing professional development has on the quality of my practice.
- 4.7 Record my learning and reflection on a regular basis and in accordance with Social Work England’s guidance on continuing professional development.
- 4.8 Reflect on my own values and challenge the impact they have on my practice.
Read more about CPD you could do to show that you meet the CPD standard.