General Social Care Council

Students

Be valued from the start

The General Social Care Council (GSCC) registers students studying on the GSCC approved social work degree courses in England. Students spend an average 200 days working with service users, so it is important that they meet the same criteria as qualified social workers.

Many other professions including teaching, nursing, the law and medical professions are regulated through registration. Registering the social work profession, including students, puts you on a similar footing.

Visit the 'About student applications' page to get answers to any of your current questions or download the student application pack below.

Student application pack

• Application form (PDF 76KB)
• Application form - Additional information (PDF 36KB)
• Guidance Notes (PDF 320KB)
• Vetting and Barring Scheme - additional FAQs (PDF 667KB)
• ISA additional form (PDF 61KB)
• Chair's Letter (PDF 31KB)
• Health form (PDF 27KB)
• Direct Debit form (56KB)
• Equal opportunities form (PDF 22KB)
• Additional Information - character & conduct Part A (PDF 32KB)
• Additional Information - character & conduct Part B (PDF 32KB)
• Additional Information - character & conduct Part C (PDF 32KB)
• Additional Information - health (PDF 32KB)
• Codes of Practice (PDF 63KB)
• Health Management Statement (PDF 57KB)*

*You only need to complete this if you answer ‘Yes’ to the question on page 8 of the application form about having a physical or mental impairment, learning disability or health condition. If you answer ‘Yes’, as well as completing the Health Management Statement, you also need to give us more information about your declaration on the Additional Information sheet. If you don’t do this, your application will be delayed. 

Note: The Vetting and Barring Scheme

The ISA process which was due to begin in summer 2010 has been halted by the Government and is currently being reviewed. Please refer to the ISA guidance notes for further information on how to complete the ISA section of the application form.

If you are a Higher Education Institution (HEI) and have questions on how to register your social work students, please contact the HEI queries line on 01788 530218 or email student.registration@gscc.org.uk