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

NQSW/ASYE Coordinators Event

30th June 25 | 10:00-16:00 | Stephenson Resource Centre, 349 Warrington Rd, Rainhill, Prescot L35 8LB
27th Nov 25 | 10:00-16:00 | TBC

Overview: These are bi-annual events that the CMSWTP host. All ASYE coordinators are invited from partner LA and Trusts across the Cheshire and Merseyside region.
These events are an opportunity for coordinators to come together, share practice, identify issues/concerns that they can overcome together, support each other, and receive any training and development identified to flourish in this demanding role.

Attendees: For ASYE Coordinators

ASYE final CRL/ presentation

13th Jan 25 | 12:00-14:00 | Online

As part of the CMSWTP offer, Nigel is offering the following additional dates for the on line (MS Teams), free, optional 1 hr session on the expectations regarding the final CRL task around reasoned decision making for NQSWs on ASYE (suitable for anyone more than 6 months through their ASYE)

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

ASYE Coordinator's Event

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.

What Does Reasoned Decision Making Look Like?

27th Mar 25 | 12:00-13:00

8th April 25 | 12:00-13:00

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

ASYE Assessor Training

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

11th Nov | 10:00-16:00 | Location: TBC
11th Feb 26 | 10:00-12:00 | Online

External speakers and representatives from across the CMSWTP.

ASYE Moderation Training for ASYE Coordinators/ Assessors

Overview: 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. Tips on giving feedback to employer’s ASYE programmes.

Attendees: For ASYE Coordinators and experienced ASYE assessors only.

Dates Coming Soon

North-West PE Refresher Training Part 1

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

North-West PE Refresher Training Part 2

This training will include: Requirements of local HEI’s (updates/ requirements) and latest changes to university teaching, student paperwork, Signposting to additional support and update to Induction of a student.

This training is only for partner members of the CMSWTP who have either attended the North West Refresher Training 1 day training or any PE or PE in training who is taking a student now or in the near future.

More Dates Coming Soon

Placement Coordinators Event

9th July 2025 | 10.00-4.00 | UoC, Time Square, Room A
6th Nov 2025 | 10.00- 4.00 | Location: TBC

Overview:
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.

Attendees:
All CMSWTP Placement Coordinators from both Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Local Authorities/Trusts.

PE Forum

18th June 25 | 10:00 – 16:00 | Location: EHU, Faculty of Health, H2
18th Nov 25 | 10:00 – 16:00 | Location: TBC

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

Overview:

This training workshop is designed to support individuals currently in, or aspiring to take on, the role of a PE Mentor. The session aims to equip participants with the knowledge, skills, and understanding required to effectively support a PE in Training. Attendees will also have the opportunity to network with other PE Mentors, sharing valuable experiences. Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate recognising them as a qualified, up to date CMSWTP PE Mentor and confirming their completion of the relevant CPD training.

Attendees:

Open to individuals currently undertaking or aspiring to undertake the role of a PE Mentor to support a PE in Training, who meet the CMSWTP PE Mentor criteria to be a PE Mentor.

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

15th Jan 2026 | 10:00-12:00 | Online | Vanessa Goldsmith (UoC) and Emma Rimmer (EHU)

Overview:
This session is designed to equip individuals with the knowledge and understanding required to effectively perform the role of an Onsite Supervisor. It provides a comprehensive overview of the role and its associated responsibilities.

Attendees:
Open to anyone interested in or preparing to take on the role of an Onsite Supervisor, including those aspiring to be a Practice Educator.

PEPS Cohort 9

Dates TBC late 2025 – early 2026

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.

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

Your Choice, Your Voice Conference

21st May 2025 | 09:00–13:30 | Online and face-to-face H2, Faculty of Health, Social Care & Medicine, Edge Hill University

Edge Hill University are putting on a FREE conference focusing on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). Click the flyer for more information.

Domestic Abuse Training

Children & Domestic Abuse

14th January 2025 | 13:30-15:00 | online | Alison Smith (SWACA)
FULLY BOOKED

Keeping Trauma in Mind: Domestic Abuse

23rd January 2025 | 09:30-16:30 | St. Helen’s Town Hall, Victoria Square, St. Helens WA10 1HP | Alison Smith (SWACA) – Please refer to the end of the registration form for parking details
FULLY BOOKED

Keeping Trauma in Mind: Domestic Abuse30th January 2025 | 09:30-16:30 | St. Helen’s Town Hall, Victoria Square, St. Helens WA10 1HP | Alison Smith (SWACA) – Please refer to the end of the registration form for parking details

International Social Worker Forum

24th June 25
30th Sept 25
16th Dec 25
17th Mar 25
All 12.00-13.00 | Online

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Teacher Practitioner Status

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.

More Dates Soon

Current Issues in Practice

Overview: 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.

Attendees: For any student/ qualified SW/ Manager/ Academic/PLE in the CMSWTP

More Dates Soon

Intra-Familial CSA for Social Workers/ Managers

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

More Dates Soon

Intra-Familial CSA for Multi-Agency Staff

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

More Dates Soon

Intra-Familial CSA for Students

These will be confirmed by each respective HEI

Overview: 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 disclosures and the social work role
4. A brief overview of who it is that abuses children
5. How sexual abuse happens in families

Attendees: All SW students.

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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