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November, 25 2024 09:00:00

Social Workers Registration Board - Public Consultation on Approved Qualifications Bye-Law 2020

This consultation is now closed.

The Social Workers Registration Board has opened a public consultation on an Approved Qualifications Bye-Law 2020.

Background

The Social Workers Registration Board is responsible for protecting the public by promoting high standards of professional conduct, education, training and competence through the statutory registration of social workers.

Details of the Bye-Law

The Registration Board is seeking the views of the public, the relevant profession and other interested parties on the Social Workers Registration Board Approved Qualifications Bye-Law 2020. This revised bye-law replaces S.I. No. 137 of 2011 to include the following qualifications:

  • Master of Arts in Social Work, Institute of Technology Sligo
  • Professional Master in Social Work, National University of Ireland, University College Dublin
  • Master of Science (Social Work), National University of Ireland, University College Dublin

To read the text of the bye-law, please click on the link below:

Social Workers Registration Board Approved Qualifications Bye-Law 2020

How to submit your views

A report outlining the consultation process will be published on www.coru.ie following consideration of all submissions. 

Closing Date

The consultation process will close at 5pm on Monday 17 February 2020. Submissions received after this time will not be considered. 

Data Protection and Freedom of Information

Please note that submissions made to CORU during our public consultations are subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2014. The information provided to CORU consultations will be stored in a secure and confidential manner by CORU and will only be used for the purposes outlined. It will be deleted in line with our record retention policy. After each public consultation CORU publishes a consultation report on this website that contains a summary of comments received, CORU’s response to those, and lists the individual names or organisations that have given their feedback, where those have been provided.