The General Social Care Council is a Regulatory Body.

The General Social Care Council is responsible for:

• setting standards of conduct and practice for Social Care Workers and their employers;
• regulating the social care workforce and
• regulating social work education and training.

The General Social Care Council is a Non Departmental Public Body established in October 2001 under the Care Standards Act 2000. It is sponsored by the Department of Health but works also closely with the Department for Children, Schools and Families in delivering the children's and young people's care agenda.

The General Social Care Council is responsible for the codes of practice, Social Care Register and social work education and training.

For further information on the General Social Care Council, see the General Social Care Council website.

 

This supporting information is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
shortname	GSCC