Publications

Our latest publication evaluates the use of SWOTT toolkits to help create a more critically reflective culture. We recommend having a session (or more) to train the people who will be delivering SWOTT. One manager said ‘the ‘Train the trainer’ model, starting with 10 managers was really crucial, it meant that it wasn’t like traditional […]

Continuous professional development (CPD) underpins safe, effective practice by ensuring that social workers acquire and sustain up-to-date knowledge and skills. This paper presents the findings from a proof-of-concept study which piloted a new model for CPD: the Social Work Online Team Training (SWOTT) toolkit. Each themed toolkit incorporates research evidence and/or new theoretical frameworks and […]

This report details the piloting and evaluation of the Social Work Online Team Training (SWOTT) Toolkit project. The aim of this project was to create and evaluate a new model of CPD for social work. Each SWOTT toolkit is designed upon a team-based peer learning model for which there is a robust evidence-base. In addition, […]