Part 2: Social workers etc in England Section 43: Education and Training
Subsection (1) of this section requires the regulator, in relation to people who are or who wish to become social workers in England, to determine and publish standards of education or training.
	Subsection (2) requires the regulator to consult with such persons it considers appropriate and obtain the Secretary of State’s approval for the standard being set, before determining standards under this section.
	Subsections (3) and (4) enable the Secretary of State, by regulations, to make provision for the regulator to operate an approval scheme for: (a) courses of education or training for people who are or wish to become social workers in England; (b) qualifications for people who are or who wish to become social workers in England, and to make provision in connection with this scheme
	Subsection (5) provides a list of the matters that regulations, made by the Secretary of State under subsection (3) and (4), may make provision for.
	Subsection (6) relates to the appointment of people to carry out inspections under the approval scheme referred to at subsection (5) and allows regulations to make provisions for payments, staff, facilities or other assistance in respect of these people.