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Knowledge and skills for child and family social work

We're seeking views on the knowledge and skills child and family social workers should have.

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This consultation seeks views on the draft statement of knowledge and skills, as a statement:

of what a child and family social worker needs to know at the end of a first year in practice
to inform the teaching content of qualifying programmes, to properly equip those studying to become effective child and family social workers

Documents

Knowledge and skills for child and family social work consultationapplication/pdf Knowledge and skills for child and family social work consultation statementapplication/pdf Consultation on knowledge and skills for child and family social work: government responseapplication/pdf

At a glance

Opened31 Jul 2014

Closes09 Oct 2014

First published31 Jul 2014

Last updated28 Nov 2014

Document typeconsultation_outcome

Organisations

Department for Education

Topics

Social careWelfareCommunity and societySafeguarding and social care for children

Source

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