Being a credentialed social worker shows one’s commitment to pursuing professional excellence. Social workers who want recognition for their professional achievements and who want to advance from generic practice to specialised practice come to the Hong Kong Academy of Social Work for their credentials.
Introduction
    Under the accreditation and credentialling programme, the Hong Kong Academy of Social Work (the Academy) accredits training courses and programmes offered by agencies or institutes, and credentials social workers meeting the requisite qualifications, experiences and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements.
Course Accreditation
  • The course accreditation system gives accreditation to courses offered by agencies and training institutes, which meet the requirements of social work continuing professional development training.
    • Deadline for 12th Batch Application: Jan 20 2025
    • Assessment panel: Feb 2025
    • Result Announcement: End of Feb 2025
Social Worker Credentialling
  • The social worker credentialling system gives credentials to social workers meeting the requisite qualifications, experiences and CPD requirements to recognise their professional achievements.
    • Deadline for Application of 11th Batch: Oct 20 2024
    • Assessment panel: Nov 2024
    • Result Announcement: End of Nov 2024
Assessment Panel
    The Assessment Panel is responsible for reviewing and accrediting training courses, and for approving application for credentialling.
Application