Conversion Programmes
Career Conversion Programme for Social Workers
Get ready to embark on a life-changing journey as a social worker.
If you’re thinking of making a career switch and becoming a social worker, then the Career Conversion
Programme for Social Workers (CCPSW) is a great place to start.
Featuring a ‘place-and-train’ format, the CCPSW (previously known as PCPSW) was launched in partnership with the Workforce Singapore (WSG), Singapore University
of Social Sciences (SUSS) and participating employers. Managed by NCSS, it aims to train aspiring social service professionals, particularly mid-career professionals, and equip them with the knowledge and skills to become a qualified social worker.
be eligible for the programme, you first need to secure employment with participating employers of the programme. This way, you can complement your studies with real-world experience through practicum sessions, enabling you to transform into a
fully competent and effective social worker upon your graduation.
Depending on your educational qualifications, you can choose from the following SUSS part-time courses:
- Graduate Diploma in Social Work
- Accelerated Bachelor of Social Work
Success StoriesTo learn more about our Career Conversion Programme for Social Workers, please refer to our
Success Stories.
Ready
to make the switch?
Read more information on application, screening and enrolment process for the
Career Conversion Programme.
Application for CCPSW 2023 intake will open in early December 2022. Please look out for updates in November/December 2022
for following intake.