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If you are concerned that a student’s fitness to practise may be impaired, you should notify us.
You should do this even if the student is no longer enrolled on the course as they may enrol at another HEI or apply to work in a social care setting.
You must notify us about a student if they:
You should also let us know if the matter is one you would tell Disclosure Scotland about or where you are concerned that the behaviour or actions of a student raises a serious concern about their fitness to practise. For more information about the types of behaviours or actions this may include, please see our HEI Referral Guidance.
You should tell us immediately if the:
Otherwise, let us know at the end of your disciplinary/performance/capability process.
To comply with course approval requirements in the Rules for Social Work Training 2003 you must:
For more information about the types of behaviours or actions this may include see:
If you would like to speak to someone about a referral, our employer advice line provides specialist support and advice to employers and higher education institutions (HEIs) about our fitness to practise processes.
Email us at employerlink@sssc.uk.com or phone 0345 60 30 891, select the option for employer advice line.
View the documents that set out how we carry out our regulatory function and provide guidance to decision makers on when to apply the different sanctions available to them.
The Codes of Practice set out the standards of practice and behaviour expected of social service workers and their employers.
Read The Public Information Policy to see what information we publish in advance of our hearings, what we don’t and why.
