Social Work Best Practice
This section provides a range of training for qualified social workers. Only people with a social work professional qualification can practise in Wales and throughout the UK.
Social workers promote wellbeing and improve outcomes for people, focusing on what matters to people who need care and support. Post-qualifying training courses are also available for qualified social workers under the Qualifications section on this website.
Please be aware of your responsibility to undertake CPD as part of maintaining your Social Care Wales registration (90 hours over 3 years).
Introduction to the Mental Capacity Act (including DoLS)
Team Managers, Social Workers and Social Work Assistants. Registered Care Home Managers and Deputies from both the local authority and the independent sector. Priority will be given to members of staff who have not previously attended this training.
Mental Capacity Act - Best Interests
Team Managers, Social Workers and Social Work Assistants. Registered Care Home Managers from both the local authority and the independent sector.
It is essential that all applicants have attended prior relevant training in relation to the Mental Capacity Act.
Mental Capacity Act (including DoLS) Legal Update
Team Managers and non BIA social work staff from teams offering services to adults. Managers and deputies from both local authority and independent residential, day and domiciliary care providers. It is expected that all participants will have previously attended training on the MCA and DoLS.
Professional Boundaries
Mandatory training for all Qualified Social Workers across Adult and Children Services.
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