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How to Register as a Social Care Worker

Click here to learn about your pathways to register as a social care worker with CORU.
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Resources for Social Care Workers

Click here for useful CORU resources to support existing and aspirant social care workers.
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How Employers Can Help

Click here to learn what is required of a social care Employer in CORU's registration process.
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Approved Qualifications for Social Care Workers

Read more about the programmes suitable for registration as a social care worker with CORU.

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About the Social Care Workers Registration Board

Learn more about CORU's Social Care Workers Registration Board.

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FAQs for Social Care Workers

Read the Frequently Asked Questions for this designated profession.

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CPD for Social Care Workers

Click here to learn more about Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Social Care Workers.

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Latest News

CORU approves Master of Arts in Social Work at Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest across both campuses

10 June 2026

CORU approves Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Care (Apprenticeship), co-delivered by University College Cork and Munster Technological University

26 May 2026

Physiotherapists & Social Workers Election Results 2026

06 May 2026

CORU Engagement Sessions for Psychologists

30 April 2026

A Look Back on 2025: CORU Year in Review

15 December 2025

CORU has waived the €50 registration and renewal fee for physiotherapists applying to the Referral for Radiological Diagnostic Procedures Division.

27 November 2025

CORU Publishes First “State of the Register” Report

20 November 2025

CORU approves Master of Arts in Social Work at Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest

06 November 2025

Radiographers Registration Board Election Results 2025

01 October 2025

A New CORU-Approved Qualification for Social Care Workers

28 August 2025

Counsellors and Psychotherapists: Publication of Standards of Proficiency and Criteria for Education and Training Programmes

11 July 2025

CORU Welcomes Enhanced Practice Milestone for Physiotherapists

13 June 2025

Lay Appointments to CORU Registration Boards

10 June 2025

Online Voting Guidance for Elections

09 June 2025

Update on Statutory Regulation of Psychologists

06 June 2025

A word from the CEO, Claire O' Cleary

31 March 2025

Claire O Cleary Appointed CEO of CORU

12 December 2024

Mo Flynn reappointed as Chairperson of the Health and Social Care Professionals Council at CORU

14 November 2024

Launch of CORU’s New Registrant Management System

25 October 2024

CORU Website Scheduled Maintenance: Monday, 21 October 2024, 9:00am – 10:00am

17 October 2024

Latest Update from CORU on the Regulation of Psychologists

15 October 2024

CORU’s Top Tips for Applying to have your International Qualification Recognised

10 July 2023

State Boards Accepting Applications for CORU's Health and Social Care Professionals Council

24 March 2023

State Boards Accepting Applications For CORU Registration Boards

16 February 2023

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