Publications

Please contact the NSWQB (nswqb@nswqb.ie) for publications which cannot be downloaded.

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National Qualification in Social Work (NQSW) Accreditation Standards and Procedures
Comparative Analysis of Social Work Qualifications in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland (1998)
An analysis of social work training courses North and South identifying differences and similarities.
- overview available in html
Crossing Borders – Resource Pack for Social Workers
The resource pack provides practical resources, references and contact material in areas vital to social work practice in the North of Ireland and in the Republic of Ireland. The pack is an essential reference for social workers new to either jurisdiction and can be used by course providers and employers of social workers.
- Crossing Borders Resource Pack
Crossing Borders – Social Work Mobility Study (2001)
ISBN: 0-9539272-2-9
A research study which identified commonalties and differences between social work training in the North of Ireland and the Republic of Ireland with particular reference to areas of legislation, social policy and organisation of social services.
External Publications
Health and Social Care Regulatory Forum Framework for Public & Service User Involvement in Health and Social Care Regulation in Ireland (2009
- Download .pdf (438 KB) Framework_for_Public_Service_User_Involvement.pdf
Freedom of Information Manual (1999 - revised 2003)
Contains comprehensive information on the structure, functions, and services provided by the Board, in accordance with the FoI Act 1997 and 2003.
- Full html version available.
Handbook of Accreditation Standards and Procedures (2003, Updated 2006)
Outlines the standards and procedures for the accreditation of courses leading to the NQSW award.
- Download .doc file (512 Kb) NSWQB_Handbook2003_amended2006.doc
Handbook of Accreditation for Post-Qualifying Courses undertaken by Social Workers (2002)
Outlines the standards and procedures for the accreditation of post-qualifying courses undertaken by social workers.
Induction Framework - For newly qualified and non-nationally qualified social workers (2004)
The purpose of the document is to provide employers of social workers with a practical framework to assist them in developing and implementing a full induction package for newly recruited social workers.
- Download .PDF file nswqb_framework04.pdf (616 Kb)
- Download .doc file nswqb_ifp-3.doc (220 Kb)
Induction Study - A study of the induction needs of newly qualified and non-nationally qualified social workers in health boards (2004)
NSWQB Annual Reports
Set out a review of the Board's activities for each year.

- Download 2009 annual report, PDF file nswqb_annual_report_2009.pdf (4.13 MB)
- Download 2008 annual report, PDF file nswqb_annual_report2008.pdf (4.07 MB)
- Download 2007 annual report, PDF file NSWQB-AnnualReport2007.pdf (2.9 MB)
- Download 2006 annual report, PDF file nswqb_arep06.pdf (2 MB)
- Download 2005 annual report, PDF file nswqb_arep05.pdf (4.4 MB)
- Download 2004 annual report, PDF file (English) nswqb_arep04_eng.pdf (912 kb)
- Download 2004 annual report, PDF file (Irish) nswqb_arep04_irl.pdf (952 kb)
- Download 2003 annual report, PDF file nswqb_areport03.pdf (1.2 MB)
- Download 2002 annual report, PDF file nswqb_areport02.pdf (1.6 MB)
- Download 2001 annual report, PDF file nswqb_ar_01.pdf (184 Kb)
Social Work as a Career (2009) - A Joint production with IASW
Contains information on social work qualifications and routes to social work.
- Download PDF file socialwork_career09.pdf (107 kb)
Social Work Posts in Ireland Report No 3 (2006)
The outcome of a third survey conducted by the NSWQB administered to all social work agencies in the country. It contains comprehensive statistics on the number and distribution of social work posts in Ireland in 2005.
- Download PDF file nswqb_report_no_3.pdf (1.17 MB)
Social Work Posts in Ireland Report No 2 (2002)
The outcome of a second survey conducted by the NSWQB administered to all social work agencies in the country. It contains comprehensive statistics on the number and distribution of social work posts in Ireland in 2001.
(Go to the executive summary online)
Social Work Posts in Ireland (2000)
The outcome of a pilot survey administered to all social work agencies in the country. It contains comprehensive statistics on the number and distribution of social work posts in Ireland.
(go to the executive summary online)
Strategic Plan 2004-2007 (2004)
Sets out the NSWQB strategy to enable it to perform its functions.
- read html pages or
- Download PDF file (English) nswqb_strategicplan04-07.pdf (85 kb)
- Download PDF file (Irish) nswqb_strategicplan_2004-07_irish.pdf (92 kb)
Strategic Plan 2000-2003 (2000)
Sets out the NSWQB strategy to enable it to perform its functions.
- download PDF file nswqb_sp2003.pdf (55kb)

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