Policy

Here you can download SWRB Policy Statements relating to Entitlement to Registration and Recognised New Zealand Social Work Qualifications:

• Competence - view (PDF)
• Competence to Practice Social Work with Maori - view (PDF)
• Competence to Practice Social Work with Different Ethnic and Cultural Groups - view (PDF)
• Enough Practical Experience - view (PDF)
• Criteria for Section 7 Registration - view (PDF)
• Criteria for Section 10 Registration - view (PDF)
• Criteria for Section 11 Registration - view (PDF)
• Criteria for Section 12 Registration - view (PDF)
• Criteria for Section 13 Registration - view (PDF)
• Fit and proper - view (PDF)
• English language Competence and English language testing - view (PDF)
• Renewal of Annual Practising certificate - view (PDF)
• Continuing Professional Development for Registered Social Workers- view (PDF)
• Supervision Expectations for Registered Social Workers - view (PDF)
• Recognised New Zealand social work qualifications - view (PDF)
• The process for recognition / re-recognition of social work qualifications in New Zealand - view PDF)
• Practicum within a recognised social work qualification - view (PDF)