Quality Assuring PQ Social Work

NISCC carries out quality assurance checks on all approved social work education/training in Northern Ireland to ensure that it is consistent with our requirements. The QA system approves and monitors:

• Degree in Social Work Courses
• Designated Practice Learning Providers and 
• The Northern Ireland Post Qualifying Framework

The QA Framework outlines the principles and procedures for the approval and regulation of NISCC qualifying and post qualifying social work education and training. Guidance on standards and specific quality assurance arrangements for the PQ Partnership is available from the links below. If you need advice on Quality Standards for Post Qualifying Social Work training, contact Marian O'Rourke (NISCC Professional Adviser) or call 028 9041 7600.

QA Documents for downloading

Date	Title
June 2007	The Quality Assurance Framework for Education and Training Regulated by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (23 pages)
Jan 2012	Quality Assurance of the PQ Framework
Dec 2006	NI Post Qualifying Education & Training Framework (16 pages)
Nov 2006	Rules for Approval of PQ Education & Training NI (14 pages)
Sept 2006	Standards for Approval of the NI PQ Partnership (12 pages)