UK
Introduction
The Professional Capability Framework (PCF) sets the professional standards for
social workers throughout their career at all levels, from entry to professional
qualifying training to senior, strategic roles. The PCF is a generic framework,
applicable to social work practice in all settings and specialisms and at all levels.
The Professional Capabilities Framework
The PCF comprises nine domains with significant interdependency between the
domains. The PCF has nine levels, starting with level 1, which addresses beginning
social worker training, through to level 9, which addresses strategic social work
practice. The PCF establishes the knowledge, skills and values for effective social
work practice at whatever level it is practised. (These following statements only
relate to the post qualifying levels.)