The  Social Work Training and Research Centre (SWTRC)  is a unit within the Consortium for Social Development & Research (CSDR) of The UWI Open Campus.

Mission:
The mission of the Centre is to be a centre of excellence for the training of mature persons engaged in the field of social services in a wide variety of programmes designed to contribute to effective functioning of the family, youth and community development for the Caribbean societies.

Vision:
The Vision of the SWTRC is to provide effective training for para-professional social work practitioners, equipping them with the skills necessary to confront the challenges of present day Caribbean society and to expand research in social services and youth studies.