The International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) and the InternationalFederation of Social Workers (IFSW) have jointly updated the Global Standards for Social Work Education and Training.
While appreciating the overarching objectives, we are also mindful of the fact that the educational experience and policy framework in different countries varies significantly. The Global Standards aim at capturing both the universality of social work values and the diversity that characterises the profession through the articulation of a set of standards that are divided between compulsory (those that all programmes must adhere to) and aspirational (those standards that Schools should aspire to include when and where possible). The former represents foundational elements, which are intended in part to promote consistency in social work education across the globe.
Please view and download the Global Standards here: http://eesrassw.fsd.uni-lj.si/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IASSW-Global_Standards_Final-2.pdf