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Record what you did
Add the activity, date, provider and time spent. Courses are only the start - record supervision, reading and learning from practice too.
Passport for Social Work England professionals
Social Work England CPD. Keep the reflection behind your renewal.
Supervision, research and learning from practice can change how you support people. Keep that development in your free personal Passport, then complete your official CPD record with Social Work England.
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Learning with purpose
Make space for the learning behind each decision.
A supervision conversation may challenge an assumption. Research may change how you explain a choice. Capture what you learned and its impact, without identifying the people you support. A personal record helps you prepare your own account of development.
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Capture what changed
Add a reflection while the learning is fresh: what you learned, why it matters and what you will do differently in practice.
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Export a clear PDF or CSV, or create a read-only link for an appraiser. You stay in control of your record.
The rules at a glance
Social Work England CPD and annual renewal
These requirements concern registered social workers in England, not every care worker or social workers registered elsewhere in the UK.
| Requirement | What applies | What to check |
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| CPD records | At least 2 different pieces each registration year | Record completed learning in your Social Work England online account |
| Peer reflection | At least 1 of the two pieces | Discuss your CPD with a peer and record what you learned from their perspective |
| Hours | No prescribed minimum | Relevance, reflection and impact matter, rather than a fixed hours total |
| Registration year | 1 December to 30 November | Use CPD from the correct registration year |
| Deadline | 30 November | Complete CPD recording and your separate registration renewal application by the deadline |
- Recording CPD is not the same as renewing registration: the renewal application and other requirements remain separate.
- For 2026 renewal, use learning from 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026. Submit by 11:59pm UK time on 30 November; a saved draft is not a submitted record.
- Keep service users, families and colleagues unidentifiable in records and peer reflections.
- Passport does not transfer entries to Social Work England. Complete the official record separately.
Source: Social Work England official CPD guidance, last checked 3 November 2026. Summary only - your regulator's own guidance always takes priority, and meeting it remains your responsibility.
Before you declare or submit
Before you complete your Social Work England record
A preparation aid, not a compliance assessment or a replacement for official instructions.
- 1Check the registration year and your renewal requirements.
- 2Choose at least two different completed learning activities.
- 3Explain what you learned and the impact on your practice.
- 4Record peer reflection on at least one piece of CPD.
- 5Remove identifying and confidential information.
- 6Record CPD in your Social Work England account and complete renewal by 30 November.
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Know exactly where you stand
Set a target that matches your role and professional requirements, then see your progress, activity mix and evidence at a glance.
- Set annual and participatory targets
- Backdate entries and import existing records
- Turn learning into useful reflection
Illustrative Social Work England learning entries
Peer reflection after supervision
1.0 hrsIllustrative activity - Peer learning
Reflection addedResearch update on strengths-based practice
0.5 hrsIllustrative activity - Reading
Impact on practiceSafeguarding learning and next steps
2.0 hrsIllustrative activity - Training
Evidence attached
Your personal professional record
A record that stays with you
Keep the same personal Passport through changes of employer, role and working pattern. Your employer does not automatically see your personal reflections.
Private by default
Your employer does not automatically see personal reflections. You decide what to share.
Evidence alongside the learning
Attach supporting files to CPD entries and export a PDF or CSV for your own records. You decide what to share and must check what your body requires.
No lock-in
Download your record as a PDF or CSV whenever you need it.
WorkplaceHero helps you organise your CPD. Check current Social Work England guidance for your role and circumstances. WorkplaceHero is not affiliated with or endorsed by Social Work England. WorkplaceHero is an independent record-keeping tool. We do not accredit learning, certify compliance or guarantee that a regulator will accept your record - meeting your regulator's requirements remains your responsibility. We research regulator and professional body guidance from official sources, record the source and the date we last checked it, and review entries when rules change. Requirements can change without notice, so always confirm the current rules, exemptions and deadlines with your regulator or professional body before relying on them. If you spot something out of date, tell us and we will check and correct it. Report an update
Questions, answered
Before you start
How many CPD hours does Social Work England require?
There is no prescribed hours minimum. Record at least two different pieces of CPD each registration year, including peer reflection on at least one.
Does supervision automatically meet the peer reflection requirement?
Not automatically. Record the peer discussion about your CPD and what you learned from their perspective. A supervision meeting alone is not a substitute for documenting peer reflection.
Does Passport replace my Social Work England account?
No. Use Passport to organise personal learning, reflections and evidence. You must record CPD in your Social Work England online account and renew registration separately.
What does free Passport include?
Your personal CPD log, hours tracking, your own reflections, evidence attached to entries, CSV import and PDF or CSV record exports. No card or trial is required. PassportPro is optional. Passport does not decide whether an activity meets your body’s requirements or submit official records.
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WorkplaceHero is an independent CPD recording and learning platform. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by or accredited by Social Work England or any other regulator or professional body. Registration, revalidation and compliance submissions remain the responsibility of each registered professional.