Who counts as a peer?
To meet the CPD requirements, you must record at least one piece of CPD with a peer reflection. This is a list of professionals that count as peers.
Who counts as a peer?
To meet the CPD requirements, you must record at least one piece of CPD with a peer reflection. Peer reflection means that you have discussed the content of your CPD activity with a peer, your manager or another professional.
Read more about peer reflection.
List of professionals who count as peers
- Another social worker registered in the United Kingdom with Northern Ireland Social Care Council, Scottish Social Services Council, Social Care Wales, or Social Work England.
- Your line manager or supervisor.
- Other professional who has knowledge of your social work practice.
Professionals who have knowledge of your social work practice could be:
- nurses
- health visitors
- midwives
- doctors
- academics
- schoolteachers
- police officers
- probation officers
- mental health workers
- occupational therapists
- psychiatrists
- psychologists
Please note, this list is not exhaustive and may be updated.