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Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF)

The PCF is a framework for the nine levels of social work in England. Identify which level you are, define your professional capabilities and develop your career. Find out more.

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For students: PCF for pre-qualifying levels of social work and ASYE
Level descriptors for the four pre-qualifying levels: point of entry, readiness for practice, end of first placement, end of last placement/completion and newly qualified social worker (ASYE level)
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Capabilities Statement for social workers working with older people
Skills, knowledge and resources
Practice Educator Professional Standards for social work refresh 2019
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BASW England Practice Educator Professional Standards for social work (PEPS) refresh 2019
Capabilities statement & CPD pathway for social work practice with adults who have learning disabilities
Capabilities statement and pathway for social work with adults who have learning disability
Frameworks to support social work practice
Capabilities Statement for Social Work with Autistic Adults
Capabilities Statement for Social Work with Autistic Adults
Framework to support social work practice with autistic adults
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PCF refresh 2018 background
The first look of BASW’s refresh of the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF) was welcomed in February 2018
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The Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF) review 2015
2015 PCF review by The College of Social Work (TCSW)
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The relationship between the PCF and Knowledge and Skills Statements (KSS)
A joint statement between BASW CEO Dr Ruth Allen and the two Chief Social Workers for England, Lyn Romeo and Isabelle Trowler
Guidance on using the 2018 refreshed PCF
Professional Capabilities Framework for Social Work in England
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