You can contact the GSCC's Social Work Education Group for information and advice about social work training.
Ask us a question. If you have a query about social work education, then you can click here to submit your question to our helpdesk. We aim to answer all queries within five working days. Alternatively, you are welcome to give us a call on 020 7645 3370.
Regional inspectors
If you have a concern about a GSCC-approved social work programme, which you have already raised with the programme but have not resolved satisfactorily, you can contact the regional inspector for your area - see the list below.
Education Inspection Manager - Helen Wenman
Tel: 0207 645 3383
Email: helen.wenman@gscc.org.uk
Regional Manager - North - Peter Wright
Tel: 01676 521189
Email: peter.wright@gscc.org.uk
Regional Manager - South - Paul Webster
Tel: 0121 4715047
Email: paul.webster@gscc.org.uk
North West and Derbyshire- Dawn Wallace
Tel: 01332 865000
email dawn.wallace@gscc.org.uk
North East - Vicki Lawson-Brown
Tel: 0191 3844132
Email: vicki.lawson-brown@gscc.org.uk
Yorkshire & Humberside with Lincolnshire - Helen Tyers
Tel: 020 7645 3384
email helen.tyers@gscc.org.uk
West Midlands and Nottinghamshire - Bharat Chauhan
Tel: 01922 746132
Email: bharat.chauhan@gscc.org.uk
Eastern (East of England region plus Leicestershire and Northamptonshire) - Clare Watson
Tel: 01553 813030
Email: clare.watson@gscc.org.uk
South West - Gwynne Jones
Tel: 01553 772872
Email: gwynne.jones@gscc.org.uk
South East - Lel Meleyal
Tel: 01273 735386
Email: lel.meleyal@gscc.org.uk
London - Linda Christian
Tel: 01323 741095
Email: linda.christian@gscc.org.uk
Post-qualifying awards for social workers
In 2005 a new post-qualifying framework was introduced by the GSCC. Awards under the new framework are approved by us and delivered by universities and colleges, along similar lines to the new degree. Click here for information about the new PQ framework.
For information about the PQ framework, including any queries about the outgoing awards, you can contact our PQ lead for England, Cyndy Whiffin, on 01844 208441 or email her at cyndy.whiffin@gscc.org.uk.
Education Support Grants - funding for social work education and training providers
Tel: 01788 532 400
Education Standards and Information - requests for data, or for information about standards or external examining, or other general queries
Tel: 020 8959 2175
Email: cathrine.clarke@gscc.org.uk