How do I become a Social Worker?
- Published on: 7 March 2025
- Last updated on: 11 March 2025
- Where can I study to become a social worker?
- Cork
- Dublin
- Galway
- Kildare
- Shannon
- Sligo
- Social Work Regulations
There are multiple ways to become a Social Worker. You could undertake a:
• Paid apprenticeship programme
• NFQ Level 8 course and a Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work Studies or Social Work
• NFQ Level 8 course and a Master of Arts degree in Social Work
Where can I study to become a social worker?
Cork
Dublin
Galway
Kildare
Shannon
Sligo
Social Work Regulations
Social Work is a profession regulated by CORU, thatthe Health and Social Care Professionals Council. CORU regulates to protect the public by promoting high standards of professional conduct, education, training and competence through statutory registration of health and social care professionals. Information about CORU, Social Work and the regulatory system can be found at coru.ie.
If you have already qualified as a Social Worker outside of Ireland, you can apply for registration with CORU by having your qualifications recognised. You can find information on the Health Service Executive (HSE) website about how to register and tips on the international qualifications recognition process at Registration - Coru.