Continuing Professional Development

Here you will find a variety of CPD options available to CMSWTP members, to support and develop social work professionals across adult and children’s services.

These CPD sessions and events will help to support social workers to develop their knowledge and skills in line with the Knowledge and Skills Statements (KSS) and Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF).

CMSWTP | CPD Overview Video

NQSW - ASYE

Placement Related inc. Practice Education

Post Qualifying

What Does Reasoned Decision Making Look Like?

This is a free one hour on line session on understanding the final CRL and/or presentation task re how you have progressed in reasoned decision making on ASYE.

If you would like to attend one of these monthly sessions, email Nigel Kelleher on: nigel.kelleher@edgehill.ac.uk

Moderation Training for ASYE Coordinators/ Assessors

22nd Oct 24 | 12:00-13:00 | Online |Tom Woods

This is an opportunity to:

Become familiar with current guidance from Skills for Care on partnership ASYE moderation
Apply standards and principles for moderating other employers’ ASYE programme evidence
Walk through the moderation template identifying examples of good or incomplete portfolios
Get tips on giving feedback to employer’s ASYE programmes

ASYE Coordinator's Event

To be confirmed.

This is an opportunity for ASYE Leads in partner organisations to come together and reflect on current activity, share practice, identify what we can do together and also engage in CPD.

ASYE Assessor Training

5th Dec 24 | 12:00-13:00 | Online | Sarah-Jo Lee (UoC) | Diversity & Anti-Oppressive Practice: Taking responsibility for support needs and supporting resilience for NQSW

16th Jan 25 | 12:00-13:00| Online | Rachael Clay (Wirral) & Rachel Kenny (Sefton) | Direct observation and feedback. What is evidence?

11th Feb 25 | 12:00-13:00 | Online | Lisa Cookson (Halton) & Karen Brownhill (Wirral) | Learning styles and adult learning

19th March 25 | 12:00-13:00 | Online | Tom Woods (Warrington) & Louise Adlington (St.Helen’s) | Supporting NQSW to learn and achieve and those who are struggling or not demonstrating capability, including Supervision.

These sessions are to provide support and training for all ASYE Assessors. These one hour online Peer Support lunch and learn sessions are part of the CMSWTP training offer to ASYE Assessors. Please register for as many as you wish. Our approach to ASYE Assessor Training includes YouTube slides and audio sessions, plus animations for self-directed learning, along with these Peer Support lunch and learn sessions. Please liaise with your ASYE Coordinator for more information.

Self directed study: 
- Skills for Care site for general reference to familiarise with ASYE 
- Skills for Care introductory videos 
- CMSWTP YouTube | Critical reflection and analysis for ASYE 
- CMSWTP YouTube | Inter-professional Practice 
- CMSWTP YouTube | NQSW journey through ASYE 
- CMSWTP YouTube | ASYE Assessor roles

NQSW Conference/ Forum

13th Nov 2024 | 10:00 – 16:00 | Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, Faculty of Education Plaza 0.06-LT
25th Feb 25 | 10:00-12:00 | Online forum

External speakers and representatives from across the CMSWTP.

North-West PE Refresher Training

This training is to provide an opportunity for:

Qualified PEs to review current expectations and review their role and responsibilities, ensuring they maintain their currency as a qualified PE
Those in training who may yet not have completed and need to be re-energsied or re-motivated to continue as a PE
PEs who are qualified and wish to be updated and refreshed

Placement Coordinators Event

14th Nov 24 | 10:00-16:00 | LHU Building i3, Room i3B114

This is an opportunity for CMSWTP Placement Coordinators in partner organisations to come together and reflect on current activity, share practice, identify what we can do together and also engage in CPD.

PE Forum

11th June 2024 | 10:00-16:00 | EHU, Business School, B002
21st November 2024 | 10:00-16:00 | Bootle Town Hall

This is to provide training, support and development for all Social Workers currently undertaking the role of a Practice Educator or in training to be a Practice Educator. These forum will provide training workshops, opportunities to network with other PEs and will continue to develop and enhance your knowledge, skills and understanding to support a student effectively and offer quality learning opportunities. You will receive a certificate to acknowledge you have completed and engaged with continuing professional development in your role as a PE.

PE Mentor Training & Support Workshop CPD

6th Nov 24 | 10:00-12:00 | Online

This is to provide training and support for all those either currently undertaking the role or wishing to undertake the role of a PE Mentor to support a PE in Training. This training workshop will provide you with the knowledge, skills and understanding to support a PE in training effectively and offer an opportunity to meet with other PE Mentors and share experiences. You will receive a certificate to acknowledge you are a qualified CMSWTP PE Mentor and have completed the relevant CPD training.

PE Peer Support Session

These online sessions are aimed at Practice Educators who are currently working with a student on placement and would like some additional support from their Peers to encourage and motivate them in continuing to provide quality training , development and support for their student whilst on placement.

Onsite Supervisor Training

9th Jan 25 | 10:00-12:00 | Online

This is to provide an opportunity for all those undertaking the role of Onsite Supervisor to become familiar with the role and responsibilities.

PEPS Cohort 7&8

This is a combined Stage 1 and Stage 2 course and will include 5 days of teaching, a number of self-directed activities, attendance at PE forum, plus 3 additional study days granted by your employer, to complete tasks for your portfolio.

To registration for PEPS, please speak to your Placement Coordinator.

Special Event A Focus on Child Sexual Abuse

25th Sept 24 | 10:00-16:00 | DCBL Stadium Halton WA8 7DZ | Halton Safeguarding Children Partnership

This event is organised by the Halton Safeguarding Children Partnership. It is a focus on Child Sexual Abuse policy/tools/support & a survivor’s story.

*Refreshments and lunch provided.

The special event will focus on:

An update on the National Panel Review into child sexual abuse within the
family environment
Halton’s new Multi Agency Child Sexual Abuse Strategy & Guidance
Halton case review—A professionals’ experience
Abuse of Position of Trust for a sexual Purpose – Cheshire Police presentation
Introducing the CSA Response Pathway from the Centre of Expertise
CSA – A survivors story
An introduction to ERASE, a guidance for Harmful Sexual Behaviours
Agency representations
Mini intro workshops on ERASE, Communicating with Children Guide & the Signs & indicator template

Contact your Workforce Development Team for more information.

Research 'Drop In'

We are offering the following ‘drop in’ sessions for you to come along no matter where you are on that research journey, from those who would like to do some research but don’t know where to start, to those who have an idea but not sure of next steps, to those who would like some support at any stage of that journey.

For any Social Worker or Expert by Experience in the CMSWTP.

Please put the below link in your diary.

Meeting Link

Teacher Practitioner Status

Cohort 19 | 09:30-13:00 | Online | Julie Connelly (LJMU)

18th October 24
1st November 24
8th November 24
15th November 24
22nd November 24

A series of 5 half day workshops that focus on key subjects/issues that face individuals who are new to teaching in Higher Education. The workshops will provide an opportunity to discuss experiences, share ideas and gain some information about a range of techniques and processes that may help in teaching. There is a terms and conditions (T and C) to agree to, along with your Line Manager, to be able to register for this course.

It’s for all Social Workers with at least 2 years experience.

Current Issues in Practice

12th Sept 24 | 12:00-13:00 | Online – Navigating Independence: Insights into Transitional Support Interventions for Care Leavers.

12th Dec 24 | 12:00-13:00 | Online – Coproducing recovery with people affected by substance use and criminalisation.

The CMSWTP are providing an opportunity for Student Social Workers, Qualified Social Workers, Managers and academics to come together, bi-monthly, and reflect on and work through current issues that are impacting on Social Work Practice. The current issues will be identified by key stakeholders and dedicated sessions will address the most prominent practice issues. One issue will be selected for each session. Social Workers and/or people using services will be invited to consider how the identified issue is impacting current practice and academics will bring any research that has been undertaken in relation to this theme, to share and discuss further. This is a great opportunity to share our thoughts, feelings, ideas about a particular issue, network and see where and if, we can identify anything we can do together to address the issue.

Intra-Familial CSA for Social Workers/ Managers

8th Oct 24 | 09:30 – 16:30 | Knowsley Nutgrove Villla, Huyton Village, Westmoreland Rd, Huyton L36 6GA | Trainers from across the region trained by the Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse
9th Oct 2024 | 09:00-16:00 | Runcorn Town Hall
27th Jan 2025 | 09.00-16.00 | Knowsley Nutgrove Villla, Huyton Village, Westmoreland Rd, Huyton L36 6GA | Trainers from across the region trained by the Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse
18th Mar 2025 | 09:00-16:00 | Runcorn Town Hall

The Cheshire and Merseyside Social Work Teaching Partnership has joined with the Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse (www.csacentre.org.uk) to offer this training programme to our partnership.

This 1-day training will cover:
1. Key knowledge on intra-familial child sexual abuse, including the scale and nature of sexual abuse
2. Impact, signs and indicators,
3. Children’s allegations and the social work role,
4. A brief overview of who it is that abuses children,
5. How sexual abuse happens in families

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Intra-Familial CSA for Multi-Agency Staff

5th Nov 2024 | 09:00-16:00 | Runcorn Town Hall | Trainers from across the region trained by the Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse
12th Nov 24 | 09:30-16:30 | Knowsley Nutgrove Villla, Huyton Village, Westmoreland Rd, Huyton L36 6GA | Trainers from across the region trained by the Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse
11th Feb 25 | 09:30-16:30 | Knowsley Nutgrove Villla, Huyton Village, Westmoreland Rd, Huyton L36 6GA | Trainers from across the region trained by the Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse

The Cheshire and Merseyside Social Work Teaching Partnership has worked with the Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse (www.csacentre.org.uk) to offer this training programme to our partnership. This 1-day training provides an overview of the key issues for professionals who work in collaboration with other agencies to help them identify and respond to cases of intra-familial child sexual abuse.

What you can expect to learn:
• Greater confidence in identifying and responding to concerns of intra familial child sexual abuse.
• Improved ability to identify the potential signs and indicators of sexual abuse and sexually abusive behaviour

A better understanding of:
1. The scale and nature of child sexual abuse
2. How the impact of child sexual abuse presents in children and young people.
3. How children communicate their experiences of sexual abuse and the professional role in helping them do this
4. How and why sexual abuse happens in families (www.csacentre.org.uk) to offer this training programme to our partnership.

This 1-day training will cover:
1. Key knowledge on intra-familial child sexual abuse, including the scale and nature of sexual abuse
2. Impact, signs and indicators,
3. Children’s allegations and the social work role,
4. A brief overview of who it is that abuses children,
5. How sexual abuse happens in families

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Intra-Familial CSA for Students

These will be confirmed by each respective HEI

Research Informed Innovation in Social Work

Watch this space for the 2025-2026 Event

Can't Pass it On Training for Social Care

Available online through the Terence Higgins Trust

The training course is for all Adult Social Care professionals as well as anyone working with people growing older with HIV. It aims to increase awareness and understanding of HIV, how it is passed on and the Can’t Pass It On/Undetectable = Untransmittable message. This means you will be able to provide excellent care to people living with HIV accessing your support.

This self-directed learning resource is organised into different sections so you can do whatever you have time for and revisit it if you’d like to explore anything in more detail. Once you have reviewed all the sections there is a quiz to test your knowledge.

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Cultural Competence and Child Safeguarding

This online CPD aims to enable SWs in Children’s and Families to find out more about why Children from Black minorities remain disproportionately involved in our child protection system, why this disproportionality persists and how you can intervene with families from minority communities in more equitable ways. Just click on the link to access the training.

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Placement Referrals Training

The role of the commissioning team, sufficiency context for the North West, stability and placement endings, the impact of bad referrals, and provider and commissioning perspective. How to improve the quality of referrals through making a connection, focusing on outcomes, introducing flexibility, including the voice of the child.

27th Sept 24 | 10:00-11:30 | Online
17th Dec 24 | 14:00-15:30 | Online

To register, please email placementsnorthwest@stockport.gov.uk and include; name, role, organisation and preferred date.