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Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work (CCETSW)
UK-wide, statutory organisation responsible for promoting, approving and assuring the quality of education and training for social work and social care staff in the personal social services. On this site you will find useful information regarding careers in the personal social services and can access a comprehensive set of frequently asked questions about qualifications for social work and social care.

Training Organisation for the Personal Social Services (TOPSS)

The UK training organisation for personal social services is to be established to create and support education and training initiatives and promote workforce planning. It will operate through four country/National Training Committees and a UK Training Organisation. As information becomes available about the membership and operational arrangements this will be updated.

CareNet
The CareNet website has been produced in conjunction with leading care provider representative organisations and educational establishments to enable easy access to comprehensive, up to date information for all stakeholders in all sectors of the care industry. It includes a data base of service provision in the UK with the facility to search by geographical location and type or category of service. They aim to provide a free comprehensive listing of all provider organisations by April 1999. The database will be updated regularly both during the construction period and in the future.

Independent Care Organisations (ICO)
The ICO represents major trade associations which have joined together to support Government initiatives in education and training and ensure that the voice of the Independent Sector moves forward to play an active role in the advancement of the National Training organisation for Health and Social Care. Major partners in the Project are Care Forum Wales, Council for Complementary Medicine, the Independent Healthcare Association, the National Care Homes Association, the Registered Nursing Homes Association and the United Care Association.

National Institute for Social Work (NISW)
To find out more about social work, you should visit the web site operated by the National Institute for Social Work .

	Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work (CCETSW) UK-wide, statutory organisation responsible for promoting, approving and assuring the quality of education and training for social work and social care staff in the personal social services. On this site you will find useful information regarding careers in the personal social services and can access a comprehensive set of frequently asked questions about qualifications for social work and social care.
	Training Organisation for the Personal Social Services (TOPSS) The UK training organisation for personal social services is to be established to create and support education and training initiatives and promote workforce planning. It will operate through four country/National Training Committees and a UK Training Organisation. As information becomes available about the membership and operational arrangements this will be updated.
	CareNet The CareNet website has been produced in conjunction with leading care provider representative organisations and educational establishments to enable easy access to comprehensive, up to date information for all stakeholders in all sectors of the care industry. It includes a data base of service provision in the UK with the facility to search by geographical location and type or category of service. They aim to provide a free comprehensive listing of all provider organisations by April 1999. The database will be updated regularly both during the construction period and in the future.
	Independent Care Organisations (ICO) The ICO represents major trade associations which have joined together to support Government initiatives in education and training and ensure that the voice of the Independent Sector moves forward to play an active role in the advancement of the National Training organisation for Health and Social Care. Major partners in the Project are Care Forum Wales, Council for Complementary Medicine, the Independent Healthcare Association, the National Care Homes Association, the Registered Nursing Homes Association and the United Care Association.
	National Institute for Social Work (NISW) To find out more about social work, you should visit the web site operated by the National Institute for Social Work .