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SWE CPD courses and requirements

Social workers in England record their CPD online every registration year as part of renewal. The registration year runs from 1 December to 30 November, and a random sample of CPD records is reviewed by independent assessors.

What the SWE expects

  • At least two different pieces of CPD each registration year
  • At least one piece of CPD must include a peer reflection
  • Renewal, including your CPD, is open from 1 September to 30 November
  • A random sample of CPD records is reviewed each year

Facing a fitness to practise concern? Read our Social Work England remediation guide

Summary checked against Social Work England guidance in September 2026. Always confirm the current rules with your regulator. Official guidance

How our courses fit into your CPD

Relevant learning

Topics tied to professional standards: probity, boundaries, communication, consent, records and safe practice.

Built-in reflection

Prompts that help you write about what you learned and how it changes your practice.

Certificate for your records

A CPD certificate with your name, the course and the CPD hours for each completed course.

These cross-profession courses cover honesty, boundaries, confidentiality, communication, records, complaints and fitness to practise, principles that apply across health and social care. Most worked examples come from healthcare settings.

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