Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work
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The Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work (CCETSW) was, from 1970 to 2001, the statutory authority charged with promoting education and training in social work
, recognising courses and awarding qualifications throughout the United Kingdom
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The CCETSW was established on 1 October 1971 under the Health Visiting and Social Work (Training) Act 1962. It replaced the Central Training Council in Child Care, the Council for Training in Social Work, and the Recruitment and Training Committee of the Advisory Council for Probation and After-Care, and also took over certain functions of the Association of Psychiatric Social Workers
and the Institute for Medical Social Work.
On 1 October 2001, the CCETSW was abolished and its functions taken over by the General Social Care Council
(GSCC), the Scottish Social Services Council
(SSSC), the Care Council for Wales (CCW), and the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC).
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Representatives in 1975 were nominated by:
Social work
Social Work is a professional and academic discipline that seeks to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of an individual, group, or community by intervening through research, policy, community organizing, direct practice, and teaching on behalf of those afflicted with poverty or any real or...
, recognising courses and awarding qualifications throughout the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
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The CCETSW was established on 1 October 1971 under the Health Visiting and Social Work (Training) Act 1962. It replaced the Central Training Council in Child Care, the Council for Training in Social Work, and the Recruitment and Training Committee of the Advisory Council for Probation and After-Care, and also took over certain functions of the Association of Psychiatric Social Workers
Association of Psychiatric Social Workers
The Association of Psychiatric Social Workers was the main professional body for social workers looking after the welfare of mentally ill people in the United Kingdom from 1929 to 1970....
and the Institute for Medical Social Work.
On 1 October 2001, the CCETSW was abolished and its functions taken over by the General Social Care Council
General Social Care Council
The General Social Care Council is a the regulator of social workers and social work students in England. The GSCC protects the public by requiring high standards of education, conduct and practice of social workers by ensuring that only those who are properly trained and committed to high...
(GSCC), the Scottish Social Services Council
Scottish Social Services Council
The Scottish Social Services Council is responsible for raising standards in the Scottish social service workforce.The Scottish Social Services Council was established in October 2001 by the Regulation of Care Act and is responsible for registering people who work in the social services and...
(SSSC), the Care Council for Wales (CCW), and the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC).
Membership
The Council had about 60 members, some nominated by the Government and the remainder nominated by relevant employers' associations, educational bodies and professional associations. The chairman was appointed by the Privy CouncilPrivy Council of the United Kingdom
Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, usually known simply as the Privy Council, is a formal body of advisers to the Sovereign in the United Kingdom...
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Representatives in 1975 were nominated by:
- British Government - 11
- British Association of Social WorkersBritish Association of Social WorkersThe British Association of Social Workers is the largest professional association of social workers and care managers in the United Kingdom. The association has a members' code of ethics that outlines best social work practice and works to support social workers and care managers through...
- 8 - Association of County Councils - 5
- Association of Metropolitan Authorities - 4
- Association of Teachers in Social Work Education - 3
- Association of Directors of Social Services in England and Wales - 2
- Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals - 2
- Convention of Scottish Local AuthoritiesConvention of Scottish Local AuthoritiesThe Convention of Scottish Local Authorities is the representative association of Scottish local government and is the employers’ association on behalf of all Scottish councils...
- 2 - National Association of Probation OfficersNational Association of Probation OfficersThe National Association of Probation Officers is the trade union that represents probation officers and Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service reporters in the United Kingdom.NAPO was formed in 1912...
- 2 - Residential Care Association - 2
- Advisory Council for Probation and After-Care - 1
- Advisory Council on Social Work in Scotland - 1
- Association of Directors of Social Work (Scotland) - 1
- Association of Principals of Technical Institutions/Association of Colleges of Further and Higher Education - 1
- Association of Teachers in Technical Institutions - 1
- British Medical AssociationBritish Medical AssociationThe British Medical Association is the professional association and registered trade union for doctors in the United Kingdom. The association does not regulate or certify doctors, a responsibility which lies with the General Medical Council. The association’s headquarters are located in BMA House,...
- 1 - Central Council of Probation and After-Care CommitteesCentral Council of Probation and After-Care CommitteesThe Central Council of Probation and After-Care Committees is the body which co-ordinates probation services in England and Wales and acts as their central representative to the British Government....
- 1 - Committee of the Directors of Polytechnics - 1
- Conference of Chief Probation Officers - 1
- Council for National Academic AwardsCouncil for National Academic AwardsThe Council for National Academic Awards was a degree awarding authority in the United Kingdom from 1965 until 1992. The CNAA awarded academic degrees at polytechnics, Central Institutions and other non-university institutions such as Colleges of Higher Education until they were awarded university...
- 1 - General Nursing Council - 1
- Joint Consultants' Committee - 1
- Joint University Council for Social and Public Administration - 1
- Local Government Training Board - 1
- National Association of Chief Education Welfare Officers - 1
- National Institute for Social WorkNational Institute for Social WorkThe National Institute for Social Work was a provider of services aimed at achieving excellence in practice and management in social work and social care in the United Kingdom. It was set up in 1961, following the proposals in the report of the Ministry of Health Working Party on Social Workers in...
- 1 - Personal Social Services Council - 1
- Regional Health Authority - 1
- Society of Community Medicine - 1