The Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work (CCETSW) was, from 1970 to 2001, the statutory authority charged with promoting education and training in social work, recognising courses and awarding qualifications throughout the United Kingdom.
The CCETSW was established on 1 October 1971 under the Health Visiting and Social Work (Training) Act 1962. It replaced the Central Training Council in Child Care, the Council for Training in Social Work, and the Recruitment and Training Committee of the Advisory Council for Probation and After-Care, and also took over certain functions of the Association of Psychiatric Social Workers and the Institute for Medical Social Work.
On 1 October 2001, the CCETSW was abolished and its functions taken over by the General Social Care Council (GSCC), the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), the Care Council for Wales (CCW), and the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC).
The Council had about 60 members, some nominated by the Government and the remainder nominated by relevant employers' associations, educational bodies and professional associations. The chairman was appointed by the Privy Council.
Representatives in 1975 were nominated by:
British Government - 11British Association of Social Workers - 8Association of County Councils - 5Association of Metropolitan Authorities - 4Association of Teachers in Social Work Education - 3Association of Directors of Social Services in England and Wales - 2Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals - 2Convention of Scottish Local Authorities - 2National Association of Probation Officers - 2Residential Care Association - 2Advisory Council for Probation and After-Care - 1Advisory Council on Social Work in Scotland - 1Association of Directors of Social Work (Scotland) - 1Association of Principals of Technical Institutions/Association of Colleges of Further and Higher Education - 1Association of Teachers in Technical Institutions - 1British Medical Association - 1Central Council of Probation and After-Care Committees - 1Committee of the Directors of Polytechnics - 1Conference of Chief Probation Officers - 1Council for National Academic Awards - 1General Nursing Council - 1Joint Consultants' Committee - 1Joint University Council for Social and Public Administration - 1Local Government Training Board - 1National Association of Chief Education Welfare Officers - 1National Institute for Social Work - 1Personal Social Services Council - 1Regional Health Authority - 1Society of Community Medicine - 1