Registered Social Workers (RSW) and Registered Social Service Practitioners (RSSP) are required to fulfil 60 CPE credits, of which 40 CPE Credits must be from structured activities, during the two-year accreditation period. The CPE credits can be obtained through structured and unstructured activities as shown in the CPE Matrix below. This applies to Social Workers in both direct and indirect practice.
Activities for approval of CPE credits are to be submitted through the CPE Log Book that can be found in each accredited professional’s account. To start submitting CPE credits for renewal of accreditation status, please log into your account and choose the “CPE Log Book for Renewal” option.
If you are unable to meet the CPE requirements before your accreditation status expires, you will be given an extension period of 3 years to acquire the required number of credits. During the extension period, you will not be accredited and will not be on the register. Click here for information on Extension and Renewal.
| Category | Criteria | CPE Credit |
|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES (40 credits) | ||
| Category 1 | ||
| Formal study courses | Related university undergraduate or postgraduate degree courses | 1 Credit for each contact hour |
| Structured* lectures, short courses, conferences, workshops and seminars. (*‘Structured’ refers to the presence of course objectives, curriculum, to impart knowledge/ skills and includes evaluation/ feedback/ assessment) | a) Attend relevant external trainings, lectures, short courses, conferences, workshops and seminars (includes online training) | 1 Credit for each contact hour |
| b) Attend relevant structured in-house training (excludes journal club and case discussions) * Case Conferences will be re-classified under Unstructured Activities Category 2 | 1 Credit for each contact hour | |
| Category 2 | ||
| Participation in Professional and Sector Development Work | a) Receive at least 20 hours of Social Work supervision from a Supervisor who is accredited as a Registered Social Worker with at least 4 years of post-qualification experience, of which 1 year must be in Singapore | 1 Credit per 2 supervision hours; capped at 10 Credits (20 Supervision Hours) |
| b) Provide individual or group supervision to Social Workers, social service practitioners and/or tertiary Social Work students if you are accredited as a Registered Social Worker with at least 4 years of post-qualification Social Work experience, of which 1 year must be in Singapore | 1 Credit per 2 supervision hours; capped at 10 Credits (20 Supervision Hours) |
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| Participation in Professional Boards and Committees | Member of Boards and Committees of relevant professional bodies, government organisations and social service agencies outside one’s organisation | 8 Credits per Board/ Committee; 12 Credits automatically credited into your CPE logbook for Singapore Association of Social Workers (SASW) Executive Committee and Core members of SASW committees |
| Category 3 | ||
| Contribution to relevant social work or management knowledge | a) Conduct formal/structured lectures, seminars, conferences, or training courses (not affiliated to one’s organisation) for Social Workers and tertiary Social Work students for the first time | 4 Credits per lecture hour |
| b) Conduct formal/structured lectures, seminars, conferences, or training courses (not affiliated to one’s organisation) for Social Workers and tertiary Social Work students after the first time | 2 Credits per lecture hour | |
| c) Write, edit or publish academic/research papers in distinguished publications, conferences, proceedings, professional journals, chapters or books | 5 Credits for each topic | |
| d) Write, edit articles or reports for relevant publications | 2 Credits for each article or report | |
| UNSTRUCTURED ACTIVITIES | ||
| Category 1 | ||
| Self-study | Reading of relevant professional, ethical or scholarly publications; Listening to audio recordings (e.g. podcast) or viewing of video materials on relevant topics | 1 Credit per 2 hours; capped at 10 Credits |
| Category 2 | ||
| Sharing and Discussion | Participation in informal sharing (e.g. Journal Club, Case Conference). Excludes meetings, retreats and case discussions | 1 Credit per 2 hours / 0.5 Credit per hour |
| Category 3 | ||
| Professional Membership | Membership of relevant professional organisations | 2 Credits per organisation; 4 Credits for SASW membership (Max of 4 credits if SASW is not one of the organisations. Max of 6 credits if SASW is one of the organisations in this category) |
| Category 4 | ||
| Relevant activities related to Social Work or the social service sector | a) Attending organised group visits to other social service agencies | 1 Credit per 2 hours |
| b) Attending professional and technical courses, sharing sessions or participating in activities (e.g. coaching and mentoring) that contribute to the professional development of self and/or other Social Workers that are not covered under any other categories | 1 Credit per 2 hours | |
| c) Complete and pass online Ethics Quiz for renewal of accreditation | 2 Credits | |
How do I send in an application?
- CPE credits must be submitted electronically through your online account.
- You need not submit supporting documents but you must be able to furnish them should you be asked to do so.