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The CPE Credits Matrix has been revised to enable accredited persons to achieve the minimum 160 credits for the renewal of their status. Please click here for more details. Please submit your CPE Credits to us for approval at least 3 months before the expiry date, using the CPE Logbook which may be downloaded here. You may check the Register for the period of your accreditation status. A new Certificate of Accreditation will be issued to you when your 160 credits are approved. Conversion For RSW-Ps and RSSPs who meet the requirements for accreditation as Registered Social Workers (RSW), please apply for conversion to this status as soon as possible. The conversion forms may be downloaded here. New Requirement for Social Work Graduates of 2010 and After In order to ensure good standards of practice, the Social Work Accreditation Board has decided that for Applicants who have completed their Degree or Graduate Diploma in Social Work in year 2010 and thereafter, the supervised practice hours during employment must be obtained from a qualified supervisor. A qualified supervisor refers to one who possesses a recognised Social Work qualification with at least 3 years of social work experience. A supervisor who is a RSW would be considered as having a recognised social work qualification. The new requirement applies to applicants for accreditation as Registered Social Workers (RSWs) as well as for the conversion of Registered Social Workers-Provisional (RSW-Ps) and Registered Social Service Practitioners (RSSPs) to RSWs. The application forms have been revised to take into consideration the new requirement and may be downloaded here. Accreditation & SASW Membership On 1 April 2009, the Singapore Association of Social Workers (SASW), together with the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports and the National Council of Social Service, launched the accreditation system for Social Workers and Social Service Practitioners. This accreditation system replaced the registration of social workers that was set up by the SASW in 2004. The aims of accreditation are to - ensure professional standards of Social Work practice;
- promote continual education and training of Social Workers and Social Service Practitioners;
- improve the professional image of Social Workers and Social Service Practitioners; and
- groom leaders to guide young Social Workers and Social Service Practitioners.
An Accreditation Board has been formed comprising established members from the sector. The SASW will function as the Accreditation Secretariat for the Board. Please click here for more details on the Accreditation System. As at today, we have received nearly 730 applications for accreditation. Of these, 462 applicants have been accredited as Registered Social Workers (RSW), 50 as Registered Social Workers-Provisional (RSW-P) and 174 as Registered Social Service Practitioners (RSSP). All the accredited personnel have been issued certificates. Their names, registration number and period of accreditation are also listed in the Register on the SASW website. The title of “Registered Social Worker”, “Registered Social Worker-Provisional” or “Registered Social Service Practitioner” may also be used in their name cards during the period of accreditation.If you have not applied for accreditation or have not applied for/renewed your SASW membership, we would like to encourage you to do so as soon as possible. The benefits of being a member include: Networking with fellow Social Workers Access to information on developments in the social work field Opportunities to influence public policies on social issues and matters affecting the social work profession Free monthly newsletters Special rates for training programmes organised by the training arm of the SASW, the Family Resource and Training Centre (FRTC) Special rates for events such as the Social Workers’ Day
Please click here for more details on Membership. Please note that you do not need to fill in 2 application forms to apply for accreditation and SASW membership. You need only fill in ONE of the application forms below: 1. Application Form for Accreditation as RSW-P and SASW Ordinary Membership 2. Application Form for Accreditation as RSW and SASW Ordinary Membership 3. Application Form for Accreditation as RSSP and SASW Associate Membership If you wish to apply for Accreditation or Membership only, please use the stand-alone forms below: 4. Application Form for Accreditation as RSW-P
5. Application Form for Accreditation as RSW
6. Application Form for Accreditation as RSSP
7. Application Form for SASW Ordinary, Associate or Student Membership The forms may be collected from the SASW Office or downloaded from our website. Please contact us at Tel: 67787922 if you have any queries. We look forward to receiving your two-in-one form for both accreditation and SASW membership! |
