Consejo General del Trabajo Social (CGTS)

What Consejo General del Trabajo Social (CGTS) does

The Consejo General del Trabajo Social (CGTS) is the statutory national professional council for social workers in Spain, founded in 1979 and headquartered in Madrid (Calle San Roque 4; secondary office on Calle Antonio López). It coordinates 36 Official Colleges of Social Work and 2 Regional Councils, providing professional representation, ethical guidance, continuing professional development, advocacy, and regulatory services to all licensed social workers across Spain's 50 provinces and autonomous cities.

CGTS's core product portfolio is organized into five pillars: (1) publications — a five-series editorial line (Roja, Verde, Azul, Naranja, Violeta) plus 30+ titles since 1979 and the journal "Servicios Sociales y Política Social"; (2) training and CPD — online and in-person courses (€80–€280) on forensic, clinical, penitentiary, healthcare, ethics, and emergency-response themes, delivered through the proprietary Plataforma de Formación and live-streamed on YouTube; (3) events — conferences, the annual Escuela de Verano, and the Premio Estatal de Trabajo Social; (4) member services — the Ventanilla Única digital portal, member directory, and email; and (5) regulatory services — including a Law 2/2023-compliant Canal de Denuncias and disciplinary coordination. The technology layer is intentionally simple: a course platform, a YouTube channel, and member-facing portals rather than a deeply engineered SaaS product.

The organization operates a hybrid nonprofit revenue model combining: membership/colegiado fees redistributed from the 36 colleges (recurring); course registration fees (professional services); publication sales at €3–€26 with €2.50 shipping (one-time licenses); event and certification fees (€43 dinner, €10 certificates); and grant-funded Ministry partnerships (e.g., emergency training funded by the Ministry of Social Rights). CGTS engages in multilateral advocacy, including a 2026 Proposición de Ley to recognize social work as a healthcare profession, and represents Spain within IFSW, IFSW Europe, European Social Network, and the UN Global Compact.

Name

Consejo General del Trabajo Social (CGTS)

Legal name

Consejo General de Trabajo Social

Website

https://cgtrabajosocial.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CGTS is Spain's statutory national professional council for social workers, coordinating 36 Official Colleges and 2 Regional Councils to provide representation, ethics oversight, continuing training, and advocacy for licensed practitioners nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Education Regulatory Authorities & Commissions (Cross-Sector) (EDADAAAD)

Keywords

• Professional association services
• Social work training
• Continuing professional development
• Social work advocacy
• Professional publications

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Formation and training fees: CGTS charges course registration fees for online and in-person professional development courses targeting social workers. Pricing is differentiated for members (colegiados/as) and non-members. Courses range from free to €280.
2. Publication sales: Sale of published books, codes of ethics, and professional manuals. Prices range from €3 to €26 per publication. Shipping/handling fee of €2.50 applies for up to 3 units.
3. Event fees: Charges for in-person events such as the Premio Estatal dinner (€43 per person), and certification issuance fees (e.g., €10 per certificate).
4. Membership/college fees: The organization represents and coordinates the network of 36 Official Colleges and 2 Regional Councils, which collect membership fees from individual social workers (colegiados/as).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CGTS is the national professional council for social work in Spain that coordinates 36 Official Colleges and 2 Regional Councils. It provides continuing professional training (online and in-person courses), publishes an editorial line of journals, books, and deontological codes under the line "Servicios Sociales y Política Social," awards the Premio Estatal de Trabajo Social annually, and offers institutional representation to public administrations and the EU.

Product overview

The Consejo General del Trabajo Social operates as Spain's umbrella professional organization for social workers, offering a portfolio of professional services organized around five core pillars: (1) Publications including books, manuals, and the digital magazine 'Servicios Sociales y Política Social' organized into five editorial series (Roja, Verde, Azul, Naranja, Violeta); (2) Training and professional development through online and in-person courses covering forensic social work, clinical practice, penitentiary work, healthcare, emergency intervention, and ethics; (3) Events organization including webinars, conferences, and the annual Premio Estatal de Trabajo Social award; (4) Member services through the Ventanilla Única digital portal and professional directory; and (5) Regulatory services including a whistleblower channel (Canal de Denuncias) compliant with Law 2/2023. The organization connects 36 Official Colleges and 2 Regional Councils representing social work professionals across Spain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formación (Professional Training) Continuing professional development training courses (online and in-person) plus webinars and webinars aimed at registered social workers and the wider professional community. Courses are priced differentially for CGTS members (€100) and non-members (€120).
• Editorial Línea Publicaciones / Servicios Sociales y Política Social CGTS's editorial line of professional publications covering journals, books, and codes, including the journal Servicios Sociales y Política Social and series categorized as Servicios Sociales, Trabajo Social Hoy, Prospectiva, Cuadernos, Código Deontológico, Aforos, and Autorregulación. The Código Deontológico establishes the profession's ethical standards.
• Premio Estatal de Trabajo Social Annual national social work award (State Social Work Award) administered by CGTS to recognize professional contributions and achievements in the social work field in Spain.
• Canal de Denuncias Whistleblower channel operated by CGTS to receive and process complaints related to deontological standards and professional conduct in social work.
• Ventanilla Única Single Window digital portal that provides centralized procedural and administrative services to institutions and citizens interacting with the social work profession.
• Eventos y Jornadas (Events and Conferences) In-person events including the General Assembly (Asamblea General), conferences, and jornadas convened by CGTS for member colleges, registered professionals, and stakeholders.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 2,100 social workers trained in emergency social intervention through CGTS online courses
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Ministerio de Derechos Sociales y Agenda 2030 (Ministry of Social Rights and Agenda 2030)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Social Rights and Agenda 2030 is listed as a collaborator/funding partner. CGTS receives support and collaborates with the Ministry on social policy initiatives, emergency response (DANA), and training projects. The Ministry funds CGTS training programs on emergency social intervention.
• Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales (IFSW / FITS)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGTS is a member organization of IFSW (International Federation of Social Workers), participating in its General Assemblies and World Congresses. The President of CGTS attended the IFSW General Assembly in Nairobi in June 2026. IFSW Europe is also a partner.
• Unión ProfesionalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnión Profesional is a national confederation of professional associations in Spain. CGTS participates in joint events and initiatives such as the 'V Encuentro Nacional de Mujeres Profesionales'. Unión Profesional collaborates on cross-professional events.
• European Social Network (ESN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGTS is listed as a collaborator of ESN, the European network for social services. ESN helps members access EU funding and represents social services positions in EU policy discussions.
• Alto Comisionado contra la Pobreza Infantil (High Commissioner against Child Poverty)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a collaborator, working on issues related to child poverty and social protection in Spain.
• Pacto Mundial (UN Global Compact)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGTS is a signatory of the UN Global Compact and participates in activities related to the Sustainable Development Goals (ODS). The organization hosted a webinar on the contribution of social work to SDGs.
• Asociación Española de Trabajo Social y Salud (AETSS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAETSS is listed as a collaborator and is a key partner in the 'Trabajo Social Sanitario YA!' campaign for recognition of social work in healthcare settings.
• Asociación Española de Trabajadores Sociales Forenses (AETSF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a collaborator. CGTS offers forensic social work training courses in collaboration with or reference to this association.
• Asociación Nacional de Trabajadores Sociales en Ejercicio Libre (ANTSEL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a collaborator representing social workers in private practice.
• Asociación de Trabajo Social PenitenciariominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a collaborator for the penitentiary social work domain.
• Asociación Universitaria Española de Trabajo Social (AUETS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a collaborator. AUETS organizes the VI CIFETS 2027 Congress in Palma. CGTS participates in these academic events.
• Coordinadora de ONG para el DesarrollominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a collaborator in development and humanitarian action.
• Sociedad Española de Geriatría y Gerontología (SEGG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a collaborator for elderly care and gerontology.
• SocidrogalcoholminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a collaborator. CGTS organized the III State Day on Social Work and Addictions with Socidrogalcohol as collaborator.
• Mesa Estatal por el Blindaje de las PensionesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a collaborator for pension protection advocacy.
• Federación Española de Enfermedades Raras (FEDER)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a collaborator for rare disease advocacy.
• Asociación Española Contra el CáncerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a collaborator for cancer-related social support.
• Federación Española de PárkinsonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a collaborator in neurological disease support.
• Federación Española de Municipios y Provincias (FEMP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a collaborator for municipal and local government relations.
• UNED (Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a collaborator. CGTS conducted research 'El Trabajo Social en el Tercer Sector de Acción Social en España' in collaboration with UNED.
• ONCE (Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a collaborator for disability and accessibility.
• Council of International Fellowship (CIF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a collaborator. CIF program participants visited CGTS headquarters in April 2026.
• Universidad Complutense de MadridminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGTS collaborated with UCM on research 'Aproximación a los discursos de las trabajadoras sociales' and participated in collective reading of Mary Richmond's 'Caso Social Individual' at UCM.
• Colegio Oficial de Trabajo Social de ValenciacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGTS and the Valencia College jointly organized DANA emergency donations campaign, raising €14,600 for victims. They coordinate on emergency social response in affected regions.
• Colegio Oficial de Trabajo Social de Castilla-La ManchacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGTS collaborates with CLM on emergency training programs, DANA response, and the GISE (Social Intervention Group in Emergencies) with support from the Ministry.
• Red de Trabajo Social IberoamericanaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a collaborator for Ibero-American social work network.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW): Global umbrella federation of which CGTS is a member organization; offers comparison at the international coordination layer (ethics, advocacy, World Congress) that sits above CGTS's national remit.

Regional players

• National Association of Social Workers (NASW): US national professional association for social workers offering the same mix of credentialing, continuing education, advocacy, and publications that CGTS operates in Spain.
• British Association of Social Workers (BASW): The UK's largest professional association for social workers, performing the equivalent of CGTS's coordinating role (CPD, ethics, advocacy) across a different national jurisdiction; useful for benchmarking how the model scales outside Spain.

Emerging players

• Asociación Española de Trabajo Social y Salud (AETSS): Spanish specialist association focused on social work in healthcare — a key CGTS campaign partner ('Trabajo Social Sanitario YA!'). Comparable mission on a narrower vertical (health), illustrating how specialty associations interact with a general-council incumbent.

Direct peers

• Consejo General de Colegios Oficiales de Médicos de España: Spanish medical professional council mirroring CGTS's coordinating council structure, college-network distribution, CPD accreditation, and advocacy role — the most mature professional-council benchmark in Spain.
• Consejo General de la Psicología de España: National coordinating council for psychologists in Spain with the same statutory representation role, regional college network, and continuing education mandate that CGTS has for social workers — the closest structural analogue in the Spanish professional-council ecosystem.
• Unión Profesional: The Spanish confederation of professional associations of which CGTS itself is a member; provides an umbrella comparison for how cross-professional coordination, joint events, and policy advocacy are organized in this space.
• Consejo General de Enfermería de España: National council for nursing in Spain with identical functions to CGTS: coordinating provincial colleges, providing accredited CPD, publishing professional content, and running advocacy campaigns for the profession — directly comparable institutional design.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCgtrabajosocial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/consejogeneraltrabajosocialcgts

Compliance1 record

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Profiles3 records

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