Have your say on our future approach to continuing professional development (CPD)

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About this survey

We are asking social workers for their views to help shape our future approach to continuing professional development (CPD) at Social Work England. As a social worker, we want to hear your views on CPD requirements, external involvement in the assurance of CPD, and CPD frequency (how often CPD evidence should be provided). Your feedback will inform potential changes to our CPD model which we will consult on in early 2027.

This survey will close at 11.59pm on Friday 4 December 2026. It is not linked to your registration renewal, and you should check your online account for any actions that may need to be completed by 30 November.

Participation is voluntary and anonymous

Taking part is voluntary and will not affect your registration. You can skip any question and leave the survey at any point before submitting your responses.

The survey is anonymous. We will ask for some information about you, such as your age and ethnicity, to help us understand whether views differ between groups of social workers. We will not ask for your name or registration number, and we cannot identify you from your answers.

How will my information be used?

Your responses will be analysed by Social Work England's research team.

Survey data will be collated and stored securely and deleted 3 years after the end of the project. See our website for more on data privacy: https://www.socialworkengland.org.uk/privacy/

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By selecting 'Continue' and proceeding with the survey, you confirm that:

you are a social worker in England;

you have read and understood the information above; and

you consent to take part in this research.

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Consent By selecting 'Continue' and proceeding with the survey, you confirm that: you are a social worker in England; you have read and understood the information above; and you consent to take part in this research.

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By selecting 'Continue' and proceeding with the survey, you confirm that:

you are a social worker in England;

you have read and understood the information above; and

you consent to take part in this research.