General Social Care Council
Protecting the public by requiring high standards of professional education, conduct and practice of all social workers
Registration
Social workers qualified outside the UK
GSCC closure
The GSCC will close on 31 July 2012 and its regulatory functions will transfer to the Health Professions Council (HPC), which will be renamed the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) from 1 August 2012.
Last date to apply to the GSCC is 18 June 2012
The GSCC will continue to accept applications up until 18 June 2012. The GSCC’s application form will be withdrawn from the close of business on 15 June 2012.
From 18 June 2012, a new application form and guidance will be available on the HPC website at www.hpc-uk.org.
More information about the closure and how it will impact on the application process can be found on our GSCC transfer frequently asked questions (FAQ) page.
Application form and guidance
To apply please visit the GSCC application form and guidance notes page for social workers qualified outside of the UK.
You must have completed your course and have written evidence (e.g. a qualification certificate) that your qualification has been awarded or conferred before you apply for registration.
Please note that applicants who make travel, work or other arrangements before knowing the outcome of their application do so at their own risk.
Contact details
Our customer service team is available to take your call from 9.00 to 17.00, Monday to Friday on:
Email: customer.service@gscc.org.uk
Tel:0845 0700 630 from inside the UK
+44 (0) 1788 532 402 from outside the UK
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kenneth barnes
27 Jul 2011 at 11:50pm
It is very useful as it sets out appropriately the information relevant to the vetting process.