Post Registration Training and Learning (PRTL)

What is Post Registration Training and Learning (PRTL)?

Everyone who is registered with the SSSC has to meet PRTL requirements.  This is to ensure their continued suitability for registration.

How much PRTL do I have to do?

Find out the amount of training and learning a registered worker has to carry out within each registration period.

PRTL for Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSW)

NQSWs must meet their personal and professional responsibility for maintaining and developing their social work knowledge, skills and values and their employers have a key role in supporting them in meeting this responsibility.

You can download the guidance notes on completing your Record of Achievement, an example of a completed Record of Achievement by a NQSW and the Record of Achievement form for NQSWs.

PRTL for Social Workers

The SSSC Code of Practice for Social Service Workers requires workers to take responsibility for maintaining and improving their knowledge and skills.  The PRTL requirements set out for social workers ensure that all registered social workers undertake a minimum amount of training and learning within each registration period.  It is expected that this training and learning will contribute to your professional development, inform your practice and assist you to meet your roles and responsibilities in an informed, competent and confident manner.

You can download the guidance notes on completing your Record of Achievement, an example of a completed Record of Achievement by a social worker and the Record of Achievement form for social workers.

PRTL record of achievement for all other workers

Registrants are personally responsible for ensuring that they meet PRTL requirements. Please see above to find out more information on the amount of PRTL you must complete as a registered worker.

You can download the guidance notes on completing your Record of Achievement, an example of a completed Record of Achievement by a social service worker and the Record of Achievement form for registered workers.

Employers responsibilities

Registrants are personally responsible for ensuring that they meet PRTL requirements. However, employers of registrants are expected under the SSSC's Code of Practice for Employers to assist registered workers to continue their professional development.  You can find out more on the pages for employers.