The Scottish Social Services Council is responsible for maintaining standards in all social work and post-qualifying social work education and training in Scotland. These functions transferred to the SSSC from the Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work (CCETSW) in October 2001. Course providers and students are still assessed against the CCETSW Quality Assurance requirements.

The relevant Quality Assurance documents are available to download.

SSSC Handbook for Quality Assurance and Enhancement

Download the SSSC Handbook for Quality Assurance and Enhancement

Quality assurance of approved education and training provision for social work 2004 - 2005

Download a copy of the Quality assurance of approved education and training provision for social work 2004 - 2005

Annual quality assurance report of approved education and training provision in respect of courses formerly approved by CCETSW 2007/2008

This report is a summary of quality assurance activity undertaken during the period 2007/2008 in respect of SSSC’s approved education and training provision relating to courses formerly approved by Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work (CCETSW). The programmes for which the SSSC has awarding body responsibilities are: the Diploma in Social Work (DipSW); the Practice Teaching Award (PTA); the Mental Health Social Work Award (MHSWA); and the Post-Qualifying Social Work Award (PQSWA) and Advanced Award in Social Work (AASW)

Download a copy of the Annual Quality Assurance report 2007/2008.

The new degree in social work.  An exploration of stakeholder views

This independent exploration of stakeholder views on how the new degree in Social Work is developing.  Download a copy of The new degree in social work. An exploration of stakeholder views.