Useful Links Directory
Links to useful websites and resources
Continuous Learning Framework
The Continuous Learning Framework (CLF) sets out what people working in social services need to be able to do their jobs well now and in the future and what their employer needs to do to support them. The quality of social services that people receive depends to a large extent on how good the people delivering them are at their job. The CLF recognises this. Its main aim is to improve outcomes for people using social services by supporting the workforce delivering them to be the best they can be.
European Association of Schools of Social Work
EASSW brings together over 300 different schools, universities and tertiary education institutions supporting social work education. EASSW: promotes the development of social work education throughout Europe develops standards to enhance quality of social work education encourages international exchange provides forums for sharing social work research and scholarship. In all aspects of its work, EASSW adheres to the United Nations’ Declarations and Conventions on Human Rights, recognizing that respect for the inalienable rights of the individual is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace. EASSW represents social work education at the European level at the European Commission, the Council of Europe and with other international organizations
Higher Education Academy Subject Centre for Social Policy & Social Work
SWAP is the UK subject centre for social policy and social work, one of the Higher Education Academy's 24 discipline based centres. SWAP aims to enhance the student learning experience by promoting high quality learning, teaching and assessment.
National Skills Academy for Social Care
The National Skills Academy for Social Care is for everyone committed to excellent adult social care in England. It was created by social care employers to transform the quality of leadership, management, training, development, and commissioning.
Scottish Social Services Council
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) is responsible for registering people who work in social services and regulating their education and training.
The Learning Exchange
The Learning Exchange is the world's first web-based, digital library of learning objects for social work and social care. It includes a wide range of learning resources and a powerful search engine to aid the discovery of high quality content. Whether used for individual study and reflection or deployed in the context of a training programme, the resources of the Learning Exchange will assist you to meet your PRTL requirements
Workforce Solutions
The Scottish Social Services Council has developed a range of resources to assist employers to meet these challenges. Some are focussed on supporting the individual employee to plan and progress their own learning and development, others are intended for employers to support them in developing the workforce they need now, or may need in the future. This site is designed to give you access to these tools.
