Employment prospects of social workers: wide employment scope and good development prospects: after passing the social work examination and obtaining the social work certificate, they can work in hospitals, schools, communities, social work institutions, foundations, enterprises, welfare homes and nursing homes.

Large talent gap: According to the Outline of the National Medium-and Long-term Talent Development Plan (20 10-2020), in order to meet the needs of building a harmonious socialist society, we should cultivate a professional and specialized social work talent team based on talent training and job development, focusing on middle and senior social work talents.

Zhejiang, Hunan, Guangdong, Chongqing and other places have widely set up social workstations in towns and communities, as well as the "Hundred Flowers Plan" for social workers in Guangzhou. By the end of 20 18, there were more than 7,500 social work service institutions in China, which all needed a large number of social workers.

Is it the general trend to work with certificates? Guiding Opinions of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Ministry of Finance on the Government's Purchase of Social Work Services In terms of improving the registration method, the requirements for the establishment of private social work service institutions should not only meet the conditions stipulated in the Provisional Regulations on the Registration and Administration of Private Non-enterprise Units, but also have more than one-third of full-time staff who have obtained the professional level certificate of social workers or bachelor degree or above in social work.