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In the United Kingdom, often referred to as social services assistants or care workers, are persons who are not professionally registered and often do not hold any formal social work qualification. In England, to use the term Qualified social worker , one must register with the General Social Care Council . This followed the Care Standards Act 2000 which has protected the title since April 2005 in England.

Within the mental health sector in the UK, since November 2008, an additional qualification can be gained: that of an Approved Mental Health Professional . This replaced the former qualification of Approved Social Worker , and was part of the reform created under the Mental Health Act 2007. This enables the practitioner to assess and make an application to hospital for admission under the Mental Health Act 1983. Whereas previously only qualified social workers could become an Approved Social Worker, and apply for Social Worker jobs, individuals from other qualified professions such as nursing or occupational therapy can also undertake the additional training necessary to be an Social Carer.

The world of social work looks bright with many promising students at degree level.In a number of countries and jurisdictions, registration or licensure of people working as social workers is required and there are mandated qualifications.In other places, a professional association sets academic and experiential requirements for admission to membership.

The success of these professional bodies' efforts are demonstrated in the fact that these same requirements are recognized by employers as necessary for employment.

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