Guidance for Applicants from the EEA and Switzerland Last updated 13 February 2020

Contents

Introduction 3

Our register 3

Professional standards 4

How to apply for registration 5

Your documents 6

Documents not written in English 7

Verifying your identity 7

Fees 7

Scrutiny fees 7

Registration fees 8

How to pay 9

Qualification requirements 9

Mutual recognition of professional qualifications 9

Evidence of your qualification 10

Qualifications awarded more than five years ago 10

Supervised practice 11

Formal study 11

Private study 12

Your responsibility 12

Knowledge of English 13

Evidence to demonstrate your knowledge of English 13

Convictions, cautions and penalty notices 15

Convictions and cautions 15

Penalty notices 15

Protected convictions and cautions 17

Protected cautions 17

Protected convictions 17

Listed offences 17

What happens if I disclose a conviction, caution or penalty notice? 17

Safeguarding vulnerable groups legislation 18

Health conditions 19

Why we ask about health conditions 19

Which conditions do I need to disclose? 19

What happens if I disclose a health condition? 20

Fitness to practise history 20

Submitting your application 21

Declaration 21

Honesty and integrity 21

Making a decision about your application 23

Appealing a decision 23

Further information 24

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Introduction

All social workers who want to work in England have to be registered with Social Work

England. This guidance is for people from the EEA and Switzerland who would like to apply

to join the register.

If you’re a citizen of Switzerland or a European Economic Area (EEA) member state, or if you

have EU enforceable rights (for example, through marriage), you can use your social work

qualifications to practise social work in England.1

Our register

The Social Work England register is publicly available at socialworkengland.org.uk. Anybody

can search the register to check that a social worker is registered and find out:

• their Social Work England registration number;

• whether they’re subject to any registration conditions;

• the postal town in which they work; and

• whether they’re subject to any fitness to practise sanctions or proceedings.

‘Social worker’ is a protected title, meaning that only people on the register can practise as

a social worker in England.2 Anyone who uses the title of social worker and who is not

registered is committing an offence and can be prosecuted.

1 The European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2015; The European

Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2007 2 The Social Workers Regulations 2018, reg 28

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Professional standards

To apply for registration you‘ll need to confirm that you’ve read, understood, and will

comply with our professional standards.3 These are the standards we expect all social

workers to meet and uphold throughout their registration and are necessary for safe and

effective practice. They set out what a social worker in England must know, understand and

do throughout their career. You must comply with these standards to stay on our register

and failure to do so may be taken into account in fitness to practise proceedings.4 You can

read the standards on our website.

3 The Social Work England (Registration) Rules 2019, rule 22(7) 4 The Social Work England (Registration) Rules 2019, rule 21(2)(c)

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How to apply for registration

If you’re applying to register with us for the first time, you’ll need to create an online

account by visiting our website at socialworkengland.org.uk. Please contact us if you need

any help with this.

You can use your Social Work England online account to:

• apply to be a registered social worker;

• pay your scrutiny and registration fee;

• record your continuing professional development (CPD);

• renew your registration annually; and

• update some of your personal details when you need to.

You can also make an application to join the register using a paper application form. To request a form, please call us on 0808 196 2274 or email us at enquiries@socialworkengland.org.uk. To complete the application process, you’ll need:

• a personal email address for us to contact you on;

• to verify your identity through GOV.UK Verify or to send us documents so we can

confirm your identify;

• evidence you’re a citizen, or married to a citizen, of Switzerland or an EEA member

state;

• details of the qualification that entitles you to join the register;

• evidence to demonstrate your knowledge of English;

• details of any criminal convictions or cautions except those that are ‘protected’ (see

below for details on protected convictions and cautions);

• details of any health conditions you have that may affect your practice as a social

worker; and

• details of any occasions when your fitness to practise has been found to be impaired

by any regulatory body.

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Your documents

Throughout the online application process, you can upload supporting documents such as

your qualification certificate. These must be certified colour copies. If you’re unable to

upload your documents, you can send your supporting documents to us by post. Please do

not send original documents unless we’ve specifically requested them.

To certify your documents, you’ll need to ask a person of standing in the community to

confirm that any copies are true copies of the original documents. The person you ask

should not be related to you, living at the same address, or in a relationship with you.

A ‘person of standing in the community’ refers to:

• a lawyer or notary;

• a regulated health or social care professional;

• a bank manager or other bank official;

• a member of the judiciary or other judicial official;

• a minister of the church, rabbi, imam or other recognised religious official;

• a member of a parliament, other legislative body or local government authority;

• a consular officer;

• a teacher or lecturer; or

• a member of a regulated profession.

To certify your documents, the person certifying your documents must compare each

original document with the copy and write on the copy:

• ‘I certify that this is a true copy of the original document seen by me’;

• their signature and full name;

• the date of certification; and

• their occupation, professional address and phone number.

If your copies are not clear enough, or if we’re unable to verify their authenticity, we may

request to see your original documents.

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Documents not written in English

Any documents that’re not written in English must be accompanied by a certified

translation.5 This means that the translation company should confirm, by writing on the

translation, that:

• the translation is a ‘true and accurate translation of the original document’;

• the date of the translation; and

• the full name and contact details of the translator or a representative of the

translation company.

Again, if your copies are not clear enough, or if we are unable to verify their authenticity, we

may request to see your original documents.

Verifying your identity

If you have a UK address, you may be able to verify your identity using GOV.UK Verify. This is

a secure way to prove who you are online. It’s guaranteed by the government to hold your

data securely and usually takes between 20 and 45 minutes to verify your identity for the

first time.

If you do not live in the UK, or are unable to use GOV.UK Verify, you’ll need to provide

documents that prove your identity and address. You’ll need to send us:

• one form of photographic ID, such as your passport or driving licence; and

• one form of proof of address, such as a bank statement or utility bill that’s

addressed to you and dated within the last three months.

We’ll also need to see additional documents to verify that you’re an EEA or Swiss citizen, or

otherwise entitled to EU enforceable rights.6

Please see the ‘your documents’ section above for information about how to provide these

documents.

Fees

Scrutiny fees

If you qualified outside the UK, you’ll need to pay a non-refundable scrutiny fee of £495

when you submit your application.7 This pays for the time and resources it takes us to

5 The Social Work England (Registration) Rules 2019, rule 23. 6 The European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2015, reg 38(1)(a); The

European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2007, reg 31(1)(a). 7 The Social Workers Regulations 2018, regulation 17(1)(a); The Social Work England (Fees) Rules 2019, rule 4(3).

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process this type of application. We cannot begin processing your application without this

payment.8

If your application is successful, you’ll also need to pay a registration fee.9

Registration fees

If your application to join the Social Work England register is successful, we’ll let you know

through your online account that you’ll need to pay a registration fee.10

When you first join our register, your registration fee will be calculated based on the length

of time remaining before the end of the current registration period, as shown in the table

below. Each registration period runs from 1 December to 30 November.11

You must pay this fee in full within 10 working days of our first request for payment. If you

do not pay your fees within 10 working days, we’ll close your application.12 If you still wish

to practise as a social worker, you will need to make a new application to join the register.

You’ll need to pay a £90 registration fee annually when you apply for renewal.13 The

renewal period is 1 September to 30 November.14 You can find more information about

renewal fees in our fees guidance on our website.

8 The Social Work England (Fees) Rules 2019, rule 8(1) 9 The Social Workers Regulations 2018, reg 17 10 The Social Workers Regulations 2018, regulation 17(1)(a); The Social Work England (Fees) Rules 2019, rule 4(1) 11 The Social Work England (Registration) Rules 2019, rule 55 12 The Social Work England (Fees) Rules 2019, rule 9(3) 13 The Social Workers Regulations 2018, reg 17 14 The Social Work England (Registration) Rules 2019, rule 56

Date of application for initial registration Fee

1 December to 28 February £90.00

1 March to 31 May £67.50

1 June to 31 August £45.00

1 September to 30 November £22.50

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How to pay

The easiest way to make payments is through your Social Work England online account

which uses GOV.UK Pay. If you are unable to use GOV.UK Pay, please contact us.

Qualification requirements

To register as a social worker, you must have completed a recognised social work

qualification.15

Mutual recognition of professional qualifications

The mutual recognition of professional qualifications (MRPQ) directive 2005/36/EC enables

people to have their professional qualifications recognised across the EEA and Switzerland.

This is to allow citizens to move freely between these states to practise their profession.

You’ll be eligible to apply for registration under recognition of professional qualifications

legislation if the following applies.

• You’re a citizen of an EEA member state or Switzerland or you have EU enforceable

rights that mean you can be treated no less favourably than an EEA or Swiss national

(for example, through marriage). (Please note this is a complicated area of law and

we suggest seeking independent legal advice if you think this applies to you).

And either:

• You’re a fully qualified social worker in an EEA member state or Switzerland (if social

work is not regulated in that state you must also have practised there for at least

one year within the last 10 years).16

Or:

• You qualified outside the EEA and Switzerland, and your qualification has been

recognised by an EEA state or Switzerland. You must also have practised as a social

worker in the recognising state for at least three years within the last ten years.17

15 The Social Work England (Registration) Rules 2019, rule 14 16 The European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2015, reg 29(1)(b); The

European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2007, 22(1)(b) 17 The European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2015, reg 27(a)(i); The

European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2007, reg 20(1)(a)

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Evidence of your qualification

If your qualification was gained in England, we’ll usually be able to check your qualification

against course provider records. If your qualification was gained anywhere other than

England, you’ll need to provide us with evidence of your qualification.

For qualifications gained outside England you’ll need to provide:

• your certificate;

• the name and address of your course provider;

• the name and address of the awarding body; and

• a full transcript showing all the modules you studied unless you qualified in the UK).

Your certificate must show the date your qualification was awarded. If your certificate does

not show the date, you’ll need a letter from your institution confirming this date.

If you gained your qualification outside the UK, we may contact your course provider for

information about the areas you covered. Our partners, who are qualified social workers,

will assess whether your qualification is of an equivalent standard to those we recognise in

England.18

If we feel there are significant areas in which your skills, knowledge and experience do not

meet our standards, we may ask you to undertake a period of adaptation.19 This is a period

of supervised practice and/or academic training intended to make up for the shortfalls that

have been identified. Alternatively, you may wish to take a test of competence. You can find

out more about periods of adaptation, and how we test competence on our website.

Qualifications awarded more than five years ago

If you’ve been practising as a social worker

If you have been practising as a registered social worker outside England, you’ll need to tell

us:

• the regulatory body you were, or are, registered with;

• your registration number with that body; and

• the dates of your registration period.

If there was not a regulatory body in the country where you practised, you must provide us

with information about the work you were doing.

18 The Social Work England (Registration) Rules 2019, rule 25 (1) 19 The Social Work England (Registration) Rules 2019, rule 25 (5)

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If you’ve not been practising as a social worker since you qualified

If you gained your recognised social work qualification more than five years ago and you’ve

not been practising as a registered social worker for at least 12 months within the last five

years, you’ll need to give us evidence to show how you have kept your skills, knowledge and

experience up to date.20

You can do this by providing evidence that you’ve completed relevant education and/or

training. This must cover at least 60 days in the 12 months before you make your

application.21 A day is defined as a minimum of seven hours. The 60 days do not need to be

continuous.

You can use one or more of the following three options to update your skills, knowledge and

experience. However, private study can make up no more than half of the required period

of updating your skills, knowledge and experience. This means that you can undertake

private study for up to 30 of the required 60 days.

Supervised practice

Supervised practice involves working with the supervision of a registered social worker in a

social work role. You can undertake supervised practice in the UK or another country. Your

supervisor must be registered with the relevant regulatory body for the duration of your

supervised practice and have been registered as a social worker for at least three years.

They must also not be subject to any fitness to practise sanctions or proceedings.

For each period of supervised practice, you undertake during the 12 month period, you’ll

need to provide:

• the contact details of your supervisor;

• the name of the regulatory body they’re registered with;

• their registration number;

• the dates and number of hours of your supervised practice; and

• details of what your supervised practice involved.

We’ll contact your supervisor for them to confirm this information.

Formal study

A postgraduate course will be accepted as formal study as long as a qualification in social

work was necessary to enrol on the course. You’ll need to send us a certified copy of your

20 The Social Work England (Registration) Rules 2019, rule 14 (2) 21 The Social Work England (Registration) Rules 2019, rule 14(2)(a) and 14(4)

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certificate or upload a scan of the original so we can verify your qualification. We may also

contact your course provider for confirmation.

Private study

Private study is a method of updating your skills and knowledge through self-structured

learning. Some examples of the types of activities that you may include in your period of

private study are:

• reading journal articles or library books;

• reading information on relevant websites;

• observing or shadowing a social worker (which is different from supervised practice

as there is no formal supervision arrangement);

• attending training courses; and

• reflecting on and recording your learning.

Private study can make up no more than half of your 60 day updating period.

You’ll need to keep a record of the activities you undertake throughout any period of

private study. When you apply to join the register, you’ll need to demonstrate how each

aspect of your private study has contributed to your learning and enabled you to meet our

professional standards. For each day or activity that makes up your private study, it’s

important that you keep a record of:

• the date

• the number of hours

• what you did, and

• how this helped you meet our professional standards.

Your responsibility

It’s your responsibility to make sure what you learn during a period of updating your skills,

knowledge and experience is enough to meet our professional standards. You can view our

professional standards on our website.

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Knowledge of English

Before we can add you to our register, we need to be confident that your English is of a

suitable standard. This means that you need to be able to speak and write in English,

understand people when they speak to you in English, and understand documents written in

English.

Evidence to demonstrate your knowledge of English

You can give us any evidence you feel demonstrates your knowledge of English. If your

evidence is not recent, it’s more likely to be accepted if you provide additional evidence

showing you’ve kept your English skills up to date. This could include a reference from an

employer or evidence that you’ve recently worked in a country where English is the first and

native language.

We’ll consider all the evidence you provide when making a decision about your application.

There are certain types of evidence that are more likely to satisfy us that your knowledge of

English meets the necessary standard.22 These are outlined below.

IELTS certificates

For us to accept an international English language testing system (IELTS) qualification, your

certificate must show:

• that you took the academic version of the test;

• that you got an overall score of at least 7.0; and

• the original stamp and test report form number.

If you received your IELTS qualification more than five years ago, your application is more

likely to be accepted if you also provide more recent evidence of your knowledge of English.

Social work qualifications gained in the UK

If you have a UK social work qualification that’s recognised by Social Work England, you can

use it as evidence of your knowledge of English. If you received your qualification more than

five years ago, you should also provide more recent supporting evidence.

22 The Social Work England (Registration) Rules 2019, rule 16

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Social work qualifications gained outside the UK and taught in English

In some circumstances, it’s possible to use your social work qualification as evidence of your

knowledge of English. To do this, your qualification must have been obtained both:

• within the last 5 years; and

• in a country where English is the first and native language.

We’ll contact your course provider directly to confirm that the qualification was entirely

taught and examined in English.

Practising social work in English

If you’ve been registered and practising as a social worker in a country where English is the

first and native language, this can be used as evidence of your knowledge of English. We’re

more likely to accept this evidence if:

• you were registered and practising for at least one year in the last five years; and

• an English language assessment was required for registration.

You’ll need to provide details of the regulatory body you were registered with as well as

contact details for your employer. We’ll contact your employer directly to confirm you’ve

been practising using English.

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Convictions, cautions and penalty notices

Convictions and cautions

You must declare any convictions or cautions that have been issued to you in the UK or any

other country.23 We have powers to require all applicants to disclose these matters.

You must declare:

• all convictions and cautions, including spent convictions and cautions, issued in the

UK or any other country unless they are ‘protected’ (see below for details on

protected convictions and cautions);

• all road traffic convictions or cautions unless they are ‘protected’ (see below for

details on protected convictions and cautions); and

• all offences for which you have been convicted in a military court or tribunal.

You should provide as much information as possible about any convictions or cautions to

allow us to make a decision about your application. If we need to ask for more information,

your application will take longer to process.

You must provide the following information in relation to each of the convictions or

cautions you have.

• Whether you received a caution or were convicted of an offence

• The offence the conviction or caution relates to

• The date of the conviction or caution

• The name and address of the issuing court or police authority, if known

• Any other information that you believe will help to explain the circumstances that

led to the conviction or caution

Penalty notices

You must also declare any fixed penalty notices, penalty notices for disorder, or harassment

notices issued to you in the UK or any other country, with the exception of:

• any road traffic offences where you have paid a fixed penalty notice, for example,

speeding offences or civil matters such as parking tickets; and

• any fixed penalty notices, penalty notices for disorder, or harassment notices issued

in Scotland (these are protected from disclosure by amendments to the

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974).

23 The Social Work England (Registration) Rules 2019, rule 15(1) and 15(2)

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Please provide the following information in relation to each of the above notices you have

received.

• The offence the notice was issued for

• The date you received the notice

• The name and address of the authority who issued you with the notice, if known

• Any other information that will help to explain the circumstances that led to the

notice being issued

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Protected convictions and cautions

Some convictions and cautions are protected by law, meaning you do not need to declare

them to us. If you do tell us about a protected offence, we won’t take it into account when

we assess your application for registration.

Protected cautions

A caution is protected and you do not need to tell us about it if both of the following apply.

• More than six years have passed since you received the caution (or more than two

years have passed if you were under the age of 18 at the time of the caution)

• It's not for a ‘listed offence’ (see below)

Protected convictions

A conviction is protected, and you do not need to tell us about it if all of the following apply.

• More than 11 years have passed since the date of conviction (or more than five years

and six months have passed if you were under the age of 18 when convicted)

• It’s not for a ‘listed offence’ (see below)

• You did not receive a custodial sentence

• You have not been convicted of any other offence at any time

Listed offences

The offences we recognise as listed offences are specified in our legislation and include

serious violent or sexual offences. They also include other offences that are relevant to the

role of a social worker.24 You will not be eligible for registration if you’ve been convicted of a

listed offence, unless this conviction has been quashed or overturned.25

You must also tell us if you’ve committed an offence abroad that would be considered a

listed offence in England.26 If you’re aware that you have committed an offence overseas

that may be equivalent to an offence in the UK, you should seek independent expert or legal

advice to check whether you need to tell us about it.

What happens if I disclose a conviction, caution or penalty notice?

If you disclose a conviction, caution or penalty notice we’ll assess whether this is likely to

impact your ability to practise safely and effectively. We’ll take into account the nature of

the offence, when it occurred and whether you have committed any other offences. We’ll

24 The Social Workers Regulations 2018, Schedule 3 25 The Social Work England (Registration) Rules 2019, rule 13 26 The Social Work England (Registration) Rules 2019, rule 13(2)

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also take into account any details you provide about the circumstances surrounding the

offence.

We’ll contact the police to verify any details you provide about your convictions, cautions or

penalty notices to help us decide whether your fitness to practise will be affected.

Safeguarding vulnerable groups legislation

During the application process, you’ll also be asked to disclose whether you are, or have

ever been:

• listed on the adults’ or children’s list under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups

(Scotland) Act 2007;

• listed on the adults’ and or children’s list under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups

(Northern Ireland) Order 2007;

• subject to a barring order under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (2006); or

• barred from working with vulnerable people in any other country.

If any of these apply to you, you’ll need to provide us with full details.27

27 The Social Work England (Registration) Rules 2019, rule 15 (4)

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Health conditions

When you apply to join the register, you’ll also need to tell us about any physical or mental

health conditions that may impact your practice as a social worker.28 We use the term

‘health condition’ to mean an illness, injury, disability, or impairment.

Why we ask about health conditions

We ask about health conditions because we need to know that the people on our register

are able to fulfil their role as a social worker safely and effectively. Our focus is whether you

have a health condition that could adversely or negatively affect your practice, not whether

you have a health condition that you are able to manage effectively.

Many people with health conditions are able to practise safely and effectively. You may

receive support or treatment from a health care professional. Additionally, your employer

has a responsibility to discuss what reasonable adjustments they can provide to support you

at work.

Which conditions do I need to disclose?

You must tell us about a health condition if both of the following apply.

• Your health condition affects, or could affect, your ability to perform your role as a

social worker safely and effectively (this includes any episodic or occasional

conditions that may affect your ability to practise safely and effectively if you

experience a recurrence).

• You do not have arrangements in place that manage the health condition and enable

you to perform your role as a social worker safely and effectively.

If the above criteria apply to your health condition, we’ll need to know more about the

effect your health condition may have on your ability to perform your role and what steps

you’re taking towards managing the condition. You should include the following information

in your application.

• The nature and seriousness of your health condition

• Whether it’s an ongoing or episodic (occasional) condition

• How your condition may affect your ability to practise safely and effectively

• What steps you’re taking to manage your health condition (for example medication,

reduced hours) and how effective these are

• Whether you’ve made your employer aware of your condition

28 The Social Work England (Registration) Rules 2019, rule 15 (5)

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• Any relevant dates of occurrences and treatment

What happens if I disclose a health condition?

If you declare a health condition to us, we’ll need to be sure that you have insight and

understanding into your condition and its effects. We need to know that you’ve considered

how certain aspects of your practise may be affected and that you’ve taken appropriate

steps to make sure you do not put yourself or others at risk.

We consider each application on a case by case basis. In some cases, we may need to speak

with your doctor or other treating clinician, but we’ll never do this without your permission.

All information regarding your health will be treated in the strictest confidence and will only

be shared with those who need it to deal with your application.

Fitness to practise history

During the application process, we’ll ask you whether your fitness to practise has ever been

found to be impaired. You must tell us if any regulator has ruled against you in fitness to

practise proceedings either in the UK or abroad.29 This includes regulators outside of the

social work profession.

If a regulatory body has ever found your fitness to practise to be impaired, you must provide

the following information.

• The name of the regulatory body

• The date that they made their decision

The outcome of your fitness to practise case (for example whether you were suspended,

removed from the register etc.)

• Any further details about the case that will help to us understand the circumstances

that led to the decision

29 The Social Work England (Registration) Rules 2019, rule 15 (3)

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Submitting your application

You can submit your application through your Social Work England online account.

Alternatively, you can post your paper application form to:

Social Work England

Registration and Advice Team

1 North Bank

Blonk Street

Sheffield

S3 8JY

Declaration

Before you submit your application, you’ll be asked to complete a declaration to confirm the

following.

• I confirm that I have read, understood and will comply with Social Work England’s

professional standards.

• I confirm that I have read and understood the privacy notice and understand that

Social Work England will process my data as required by the Social Worker

Regulations 2018 and associated rules.

• I agree to pay the fees for my registration.

• I understand that Social Work England may contact other relevant person(s) or

organisations to obtain further information about my application or to verify the

information that I have provided and agree that any person who is so contacted may

provide Social Work England with any information about me which that person

holds.

• I confirm that the information I have provided in this application is correct and

understand that fraudulently procuring an entry in the Social Work England register

is an offence under the regulations for which I may be prosecuted.

Honesty and integrity

It’s important to be honest when applying to join our register. If you give false or misleading

information, we may deny your application for registration or remove you from the

register.30

You must tell us as soon as possible if any of your details change. It’s your responsibility to

make sure all the information we hold about you is up-to-date and accurate throughout

30 The Social Work England (Registration) Rules 2019, rule 21(2)(b)

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your registration. This includes your personal and employment details as well as any

information relevant to your fitness to practise (as required by standard 6.6 of our

professional standards). Failure to inform us of any changes could lead to you being

suspended or removed from the register.31

31 The Social Workers Regulations 2018, reg 16(1)

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Making a decision about your application

Once we’ve received your application, we’ll review the information you’ve provided. We’ll

let you know the outcome of our assessment within 60 days32 and will contact you if we

need any additional documents or information. You must make sure we receive these within

14 days if you’d like to continue with your application.33

Following our assessment of your application, we may ask you to undertake a period of

adaptation or an English language assessment before we can make a decision about your

application.

When making a decision about your application, we have three options. We may:

• accept your application to join the register;

• refuse your application to join the register; or

• accept your application with conditions (you can read our guidance on registration

with conditions on our website).

If your application is accepted, we’ll let you know through the message centre on your

online account and request payment of your registration fee. You’ll then need to pay your

registration fee within 10 working days from the date of our request. Once we’ve received

your registration fee, we’ll add you to the register within 10 working days of your

payment.34

You must not carry out any work as a social worker until you have received confirmation

from us that you’ve been added to the register.

Appealing a decision

If we refuse you entry to the register, you’re entitled to appeal this decision except if the

decision was based on the fact that you did not pay the relevant fee within the required

timeframe.35

You can find more information about making an appeal on our website.

32 The Social Work England (Registration) Rules 2019, rule 25(4) 33 The Social Work England (Registration) Rules 2019, rules 24(2) and 26(2) 34 The Social Work England (Registration) Rules 2019, rules 24(1) 35 The Social Workers Regulations 2018, reg 19(1)(a) and 19(2)

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Further information

For any further information or support with the application process, please call us on 0808

196 2274 or email us at enquiries@socialworkengland.org.uk. You can also visit our website

at socialworkengland.org.uk.