If you plan on becoming a social worker once you have completed your qualification, you will need to become registered with the SWRB and hold a practising certificate.

To complete your registration application, you will need to provide either of the following:

• A copy of your certificate.
• an official academic transcript, that states you have completed the degree and are eligible to graduate or
• a confirmation of completion letter/form from your tertiary institution advising that you have completed the degree, are eligible to graduate and the date you will be graduating.

There are additional documents required, further information can be found here

To apply, please go to MySWRB, create an account and choose your pathway option.

Blog post – beyond ‘Any Job Will Do’

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Guide – your introduction to becoming registered

This guide is for tertiary students studying social work in Aotearoa New Zealand who are about to apply to become a registered social worker. Click on this guide to access all the information you need.