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(1)The Council shall promote education and training for persons who are, or wish to become—
(a)social workers; or
(b)social service workers of any other description specified in the rules,
and in particular may, in accordance with rules made by it, approve courses for such persons.
(2)An approval given under subsection (1) above may be either unconditional or subject to such conditions as the Council thinks fit.
(3)If it appears to the Council that adequate provision is not being made for further education or training for persons registered in any part of the register maintained by it, the Council shall provide, or secure the provision of, courses for such further education or training.
(4)The Council may—
(a)conduct, or make arrangements for the conduct of, examinations or assessments in connection with such courses as are mentioned in this section; and
(b)carry out, or assist other persons in carrying out, research into matters relevant to such education or training (or further education or training) as is so mentioned.
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