1. Professional in Practice (PiP) Professional Awards for Social Workers
Your CPD Framework
Professional in Practice (PiP)
Professional Awards for Social Workers
1. Approved Programme Route
2. Individual Assessment Route
3. Credit Accumulation Route
PiP Provides
Professional credits as recognition for CPD activity
Professional certificated awards assessed against a set of professional standards.
NISCC is responsible for overall governance and quality assurance of the PiP Framework and works in partnership on its implementation and delivery (approval, monitoring, re-approval of social work education and training provision at post qualifying level)
Presentation will focus on
Individual Assessment Route
and
Credit Accumulation Route

2. Professional in Practice (PiP) Professional Awards for Social Workers
1. Consolidation Award
2. Specialist Award
3. Leadership & Strategic Award
6 Requirements
9 Requirements
9 Requirements
PiP Provides
Professional credits as recognition for CPD activity
Professional certificated awards assessed against a set of professional standards.
NISCC is responsible for overall governance and quality assurance of the PiP Framework and works in partnership on its implementation and delivery (approval, monitoring, re-approval of social work education and training provision at post qualifying level)
Recognising career-long CPD reflects NISCC Standards of Practice

3. IAR Methods of Submission
Portfolio
Verbal Presentation
Accreditation prior Learning
IAR Methods of Submission
Direct Observation
Assignment
In-service Schedule

5. Choose a Methods that suits YOU
Portfolio- Examining my practice in detail e.g a case study
Verbal Presentation- Talking confidently about my practice
Accreditation prior Learning
Getting recognition for learning already completed
Choose a Methods that suits YOU
Direct Observation – being observed in action
Assignment- theorising about my practice
In-service Schedule

6. A common thread across methods – Making a difference through
Systematic understanding of knowledge
Critical awareness of current problems, new insights
Originality in applying knowledge
Critical evaluation of current research
Evaluation of methodologies
Decision-making in complex and unpredictable situations
Advancement of own their knowledge and understanding
Initiative and personal responsibility
Independent learning ability
Engage and participate with service users and carers

7. Demonstrates you commitment to being a Social Worker

8. - Read IAR Guidance - Seek advice from L&D - Talk to your Manager

9. L E A R N

10. Line Manager Verification

11. Step 1
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NISCC Online

12. Go to Professional in Practice (PiP)
Step 2
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Total credit claimed will be populated when your line manager verification is completed
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16. Next steps for NISCC Credit Accumulation
Phase one – Claiming a credit completed
Phase two – Claiming a requirement almost there
Development of guidance (how to, examples) – check website for updates

17. Next Steps for you
Where are you on your CPD journey as a Social Worker
Talk to your Manager
Seek support from L&D
Set up NISCC Online Account

18. NISCC Website

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