When receiving services from a
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To apply for registration as a social worker in New Zealand or to retain/renew your Annual Practising Certificate, you must have current Competence Certificate, as per Section 44(1) of the Social Workers Registration Act 2003, which states that:
A registered social worker who wishes to retain his or her practising certificate must complete a competence assessment at a time during the period between –
(a) the day 4 years and 9 months after the social worker last completed a competence assessment; and
(b) the day 5 years and 3 months after the social worker last completed a competence assessment.
To obtain a Competence Certificate, you must have either:
The new competence assessment process, run by the SWRB, making registration and recertification more affordable and less complex is currently underway. The application forms and guidance notes are available to download off this site.
Now you can apply for regsitration and competence with the SWRB in one easy process.
If you hold a competency assessment certificate gained within the last five years from the ANZASW you may use this competency assessment certificate for the purpose of Registration as a Social Worker in New Zealand.
Please contact the Association for further details:
National Office
ANZASW
PO Box 14-230
Christchurch 8053
Phone: +64 3 358 6920
Fax: +64 3 358 9503
Email: natoffice@anzasw.org.nz
Website: www.anzasw.org.nz
The Board will continue to assess and recognise other competence assessment providers. For updated information regarding alternative competence assessment providers please contact us.