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College Of Practice Draft Model
The AASW Board recently discussed and approved a draft model for the operation of ‘Colleges of Practice’ within the AASW. Colleges of Practice will enable experienced and highly skilled social workers to gain a credential above AASW membership and CPE accreditation. This change is part of the Constitutional amendments approved by members in 2007.*
Colleges of Practice are designed to demonstrate the highest professional standards that social workers offer, and thus promote excellence and expertise among social workers to our clients, employers, Governments and the Australian community.
Colleges of Practice are part of the strategy to improve the external profile and standing of the profession. Enabling highly skilled social workers to claim ‘fellowship’ of a College of Practice will assist in showing the expertise that social workers offer.
Entry to a College of Practice will be determined by a rigorous and transparent process, supported by professional staff employed by the AASW. The Education and Accreditation standards identify core skills, knowledge and values for beginning practitioners, and the development of Colleges of Practice will identify the skills required to be an expert partitioner.
The draft model is intended to provide members with more information about the proposals. Your feedback is welcome by COB on 11 March 2010.
*‘Boards of Practice’ were approved by members in the constitutional changes. Subsequent consultations have seen the language refined to Colleges of Practice.
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Please forward comments on the proposed model to ceo@aasw.asn.au by COB 11th of March 2010.