Training
Parenting UK believes that the key to effective delivery of all types of parenting services is the quality of the practitioners.
Under the aegis of Lifelong Learning UK (the Sector Skills Council for further, higher, adult, community and work-based education) we have developed National Occupational Standards (NOS) for the sector.
In 2005 the Standards were approved by the UK Regulatory bodies (QCA, SQA, ACCAC and QA NQ) and Parenting UK carried out a web based questionnaire on the demand for qualifications in work with parents. Download the report.Practitioners and organisations have been making good use of the NOS in developing and managing quality services for parents and in revising and developing training programmes. They are being used in areas such as the selection and recruitment of staff, the carrying out of audits, and in needs analysis.
Practitioners and managers are keen to know what they need to do to work towards meeting the Standards. A full range of training and qualifications, accredited at university level are being developed by academic institutions.
Training and Qualifications in Work with Parents
Parenting UK was lead partner in a collaborative partnership with the Parenting Forum Northern Ireland, City & Guilds, and Lifelong Learning UK, that developed units and qualifications.
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Website Last Updated
11th July 2008