working as a social worker in uk?

[jilkfree1978]

my wife has a bachelor of social welfare degree in japan the qualification is written in english!

is this same as social work degree?

[burning_angel_]

In short and without seeing your wife's degree...my answer would be no. A social work degree is very distinct in comparison to a Bachelor of Social Services/Human Services etc. Having these degrees you are unable to call yourself a social worker in Australia or in UK.

Basically, if your wife's degree can be accredited by Australian Association of Social Workers then she will have a much better chance of being recognised in UK. That's the understanding that I got from all of the internet information.

But as everyone has said - the GSCC website is really easy to read and very informative so I think that you should really just read that and then email them questions if you are unsure. Good luck!!!

[burning_angel_]

I just checked my email account and thought that this information may be useful to you all - I had my documentation signed by my endorser who is also a Justice of the Peace in Australia and therefore utilised her stamp etc.

I have just received an email from GSCC stating that they would not accept documentation that has been verified by a JP. I have sent them an email clarifying that they are one and the same person so hopefully it'll be all good!!!

[jilkfree1978]

we are living in japan at the moment,we applied for regional sponsor as welfare worker to live in australia,but our visa is being delayed they changed priority,we we might have to wait up to 3 years,

so we are going to live in uk,that is where i am from!

she couldnt register with AASW she needed to get ielts,english 7 in all parts!

she has her qualifications assesed with AIWCW that is welfare worker

her subjects she has taken for her bachelor of social welfare degree are below




seminar and information processing
general medicine
american culture and language 1
american culture and language 2
introduction to the law(including the constitutional law)
introduction to psyhology
introduction to sociology
human behaviours and social environments
principals of social welfare
welfare for the people with disabilitys
community welfare
public assistance
introduction to welfare service delivery
seminar on welfare service delivery
development of social welfare systems
general lectures on international social welfare
social welfare for elderley
social welfare for children
welfare service delivery 1
welfare service delivery 2
welfare service delivery 3
welfare service delivery 4
introduction to nursing care
pre introduction welfare service delivery
post training review welfare service delivery
welfare service delivery

development psychology
educational psychology
nursing care insurance system
case management
principles of nursing
movement education
learning and teaching in the early childhood grades
education for people with disabilities
social pathology
rehabilitation
introduction of lifelong education
introduction of pedagogy
theories of teachers roles
educational administration and finance
theories of teaching process
teaching methods in social welfare
teaching methods in extra curricular activities
general teaching methologies
student guidance
educational guidance
educational counselling
guidance for teaching practicum
teaching practicum training

Originally Posted by burning_angel_

In short and without seeing your wife's degree...my answer would be no. A social work degree is very distinct in comparison to a Bachelor of Social Services/Human Services etc. Having these degrees you are unable to call yourself a social worker in Australia or in UK.

Basically, if your wife's degree can be accredited by Australian Association of Social Workers then she will have a much better chance of being recognised in UK. That's the understanding that I got from all of the internet information.

But as everyone has said - the GSCC website is really easy to read and very informative so I think that you should really just read that and then email them questions if you are unsure. Good luck!!!

[jilkfree1978]

we are living in japan at the moment,we applied for regional sponsor as welfare worker to live in australia,but our visa is being delayed they changed priority,we we might have to wait up to 3 years,

so we are going to live in uk,that is where i am from!

she couldnt register with AASW she needed to get ielts,english 7 in all parts!

she has her qualifications assesed with AIWCW that is welfare worker

i checked her main certificate it is actually SOCIAL WORK degree.
it is worded wrong on one certificate says welfare,not work.but main qualification the original certificate say bachelor of social work

i think maybe she will be ok!

also she is registered in japan as social worker thay have national exam,you have to do after university if you dont pass you cant work as social worker.


all her subjects are below maybe you can give me your opinion,compared to australian social work degree! thank you! you are being helpful!




seminar and information processing
general medicine
american culture and language 1
american culture and language 2
introduction to the law(including the constitutional law)
introduction to psyhology
introduction to sociology
human behaviours and social environments
principals of social welfare
welfare for the people with disabilitys
community welfare
public assistance
introduction to welfare service delivery
seminar on welfare service delivery
development of social welfare systems
general lectures on international social welfare
social welfare for elderley
social welfare for children
welfare service delivery 1
welfare service delivery 2
welfare service delivery 3
welfare service delivery 4
introduction to nursing care
pre introduction welfare service delivery
post training review welfare service delivery
welfare service delivery

development psychology
educational psychology
nursing care insurance system
case management
principles of nursing
movement education
learning and teaching in the early childhood grades
education for people with disabilities
social pathology
rehabilitation
introduction of lifelong education
introduction of pedagogy
theories of teachers roles
educational administration and finance
theories of teaching process
teaching methods in social welfare
teaching methods in extra curricular activities
general teaching methologies
student guidance
educational guidance
educational counselling
guidance for teaching practicum
teaching practicum training

extras i missed

teaching of the buddha
aging society and welfare
history and culture kyoto
sportsractice
sports:theory

introduction to education 1
introduction to education 2

major study

methology of social work 1
methology of social work 2
methology of social work 3
methology of social work 4