We have listened to your feedback. Welcome Lo’i Lilah Volē, new board member. Release of Annual Social Work Workforce Report. Update of Public Trust Survey. Feedback on workforce strategy and action plan available. Review of the Act feedback available. Change in education fees has been deferred. Section 13 pathway closes in February.

BTI introduce a 3-year BSW degree. Advice for new graduates on their job hunt. Applications open for education panellists.

Congratulations to all ākonga as their studies come to an end. New guides are available for social workers – if a complaint is made to SWRB, if there is a criminal charge or a conviction. Winners of the CPD koha prize draw. Vacancy for Deputy Registrar role.

Celebrating social workers on Aotearoa New Zealand Social Workers’ Day. Education fees consultation is open, Feedback on social worker workforce strategy still welcome.

Featuring updates on review of the Act and Social Worker Workforce Strategy consultation; CPD audit; education fees consultation; see you at the SSPA Whakamanawa Conference, Rotorua

Updates include upcoming engagement hui, workforce survey open, protecting the public and profession

In this Onboard:
Foreword from Sarah Clark
Time to renew your Practising Certificate
Fill out the annual social worker workforce survey
Publication of the Education Standards
Hui for Toitū te Waiora

It’s been an eventful and productive month for the SWRB. We’ve seen positive legislative change as amendments to the Social Workers Registration Act 2003 successfully passed through the House.

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