The importance of second-degree professional specialization in the professionalization process of social workers

The article presents research results on the significance assessment of supplementary vocational training as a part of 2nd degree specialisation undertaken by social workers, who have participated in the project: “New 2nd degree specialisation in the profession of social worker as an answer to new challenges” (Polish: Nowe specjalności II 
stopnia w zawodzie pracownika socjalnego odpowiedzią na nowe wyzwania), in terms of completely new specialisations: local community animator, Assistantship and social mediation and social services organiser.
A theoretical background for the analysis has been the issue of the professionalisation of the social worker profession resulting from acquiring knowledge, competences and skills, which has a fundamental impact on the way deliverables and tasks in social work are executed.

