The Government’s reform agenda
2 The role of central government
Fragmentation: children and adults
Specialisation in initial education
Collaboration with universities
Improving the skills of the workforce
Continuing professional development (CPD)
Assessed and Supported Year in Employment
Influence of accelerated ‘qualifying routes’
6 Professional body, regulation and leadership
The closure of the College of Social Work
The future of Principal Social Workers
7 Structural change and innovation
‘Different ways of working’: innovation in children’s social care
Intervention and new structures
Conclusions and recommendations
Annex 1: Private seminar on social work reform
List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament
12 July 2016