Who's it for?

 

All new staff starting to work in the children and young people's workforce in front line job roles, staff who have changed jobs within the children and young people's workforce, existing staff who currently do not hold a relevant recognised qualification, existing staff who need to up date their knowledge and practice. 

 

 Course Details

    

 

SCIP covers the key elements of the 'Common Core of Skills and Knowledge' as set out in 'Every Child Matters: Change for Children' (2004.) This training could be the starting point for the Level 2 Certificate or the Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce and is linked to the workforce area specific Induction Standards. The training has been designed to compliment your workplace inductions, and provide evidence for some of your sector specific inductions. Completion of the E-learning module prior to attending the 3 day taught sessions is essential as well as attendance and participation at 3 taught training sessions. 

 

• Integrated Working, Information Sharing and the Common Core - an E- Learning module

• Communication - what is it, how do we do it, breaking down the barriers of communication

• Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in your work practice

• Developing positive relationships with children and young people

• Understanding and promoting children and young people's development

• Understanding your job role and your responsibilities in line with sector specific Codes of Practice

• Somerset County Council (SCC) policies - supervision, annual reviews, record keeping, dealing with complaints, whistle blowing, grievances and support structures for SCC employees

• Supporting positive outcomes for children and young people
• Health and Safety
• Personal and Professional Development.

   

Further Course Information

 

SCIP

  

Progression routes

 

This training can be used towards the QCF Level 2 Certificate or the QCF Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce, which have replaced NVQ's in many areas of this workforce. The QCF is a national initiative for training and qualifications.

 

For people wishing to complete the Certificates or Diploma, in agreement with their Managers, will be invited to attend a half-day "introduction to QCF Certificates and Diploma's", information session, where the full process will be explained, detailing the requirements for the qualifications and the support that will be available to them whilst undertaking this work.

 

SCIL tutors delivering the training will be able to advise staff on career progression routes either directly or by sign posting them to different services.

 

Guidance on accessing literacy and numeracy courses for those who are interested will be available at the training. 

 

Please Note: The programme is not intended to replace the workplace induction undertaken by the line manager.   It is intended to induct practitioners into an integrated way of working within the Children and Young People's Workforce. Attendance at an appropriate Safeguarding training course must be arranged separately from this programme.

** The E-Learning module must be completed prior to attending the SCIP 3 days training.

 

Attendance at an appropriate level Safeguarding training course must be arranged separately from this programme.