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Transnational social workers’ transition into receiving countries: what lessons can be learned from nursing and teaching?
Shajimon Peter, Allen Bartley and Liz Beddoe Our recent article in the European Journal of Social Work reports on a literature based exploration of supports for professionals transitioning into practice in a new country. This was developed for our project Engaging … Continue reading
Transition of transnational social workers (TSWs): Perspectives of TSWs and employers in Aotearoa New Zealand
Shajimon Peter My research examines the professional and socio-cultural transition of Transnational Social Workers (TSWs) into Aotearoa New Zealand. TSWs are professional social workers in New Zealand who received their training and qualification outside the country. I have … Continue reading
Are we ready for them? Overseas-qualified social workers’ professional cultural transition
A new article: Fouché, C., Beddoe, L., Bartley, A., & Parkes, E. (2015). Are we ready for them? Overseas-qualified social workers’ professional cultural transition. European Journal of Social Work, 1-14. doi:10.1080/13691457.2015.1022858 Abstract “Developing sociocultural competence in a new country is … Continue reading
‘Crossing Borders’ survey launches in Australia
Following the launch of similar studies in New Zealand and England, the Crossing Borders team has partnered with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) to survey international social workers practicing in Australia. A growing number of foreign-qualified social workers … Continue reading
‘Harnessing brain gain’: transnational professionals’ experience of a professional space
Christa Fouche Offshore recruitment strategies and the subsequent increase in workforce mobility, means that many overseas qualified professionals now practice in a country other than the one where they have obtained their professional qualification. Social work is no different to … Continue reading
The opportunities and challenges in managing non-UK-qualified social workers in London social work practice
Are you a registered social worker who has supervised or managed a social work team and who has worked closely for at least 3 months with a non-UK-qualified social worker within Greater London? If so, Dr Allen Bartley of the … Continue reading
Crossing Borders : Migrant Professionals 