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The post-qualifying framework

 

New post-qualifying framework documents

On this page you can download guidance on the new PQ framework, specialist standards and requirements as well copies of past PQ Updates.

Main framework documents

UK PQ matrix (PDF - 61 KB)

Approval of post-qualifying courses rules - November 2005 [PDF - 107 KB]

Revised post-qualifying framework for social work education and training
[PDF - 124KB].

Information for early start post-qualifying programmes [PDF - 40KB]

Implementation timetable - updated November 2005 [PDF - 55KB] 

FAQs on revised PQ framework. [PDF - 28KB]

Specialist standards and requirements 

Social work in mental health services - revised autumn 2010 [PDF 1.3MB]

Social work in mental health services – revised autumn 2007
[PDF 147 KB]

Social work in mental health services [PDF - 150KB]

Children and young people, their families and carers [PDF - 76KB]

Leadership and management - revised 2010 [1.2MB]

Leadership and management [PDF - 68KB]

Practice education [PDF - 108KB]

Social work with adults [PDF - 122 KB]

PQ UPDATES

2009
PQ Requirement, letter from Head of Social Work Education [Word]

2006
October 2006 [PDF]
February 2006 [PDF]

2005
June 2005 [PDF]
February 2005 [PDF]