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Latest Dates for Common Assessment Framework Training
The latest dates for practitioner training events have now been released:
The training is for managers and practitioners in Staffordshire who are likely to use common assessment and are based in organisations that work with children and young people.
Please note: From 1st September 2008 a £75.00 charge will be made for non attendance and cancellations made fewer than 3 days prior to the training date.
During 2006, a multi-agency group developed a CAF training Strategy for the Staffordshire Children's Trust. The training strategy can be downloaded here:
CAF Training Strategy (127kb)
There are three types of training for managers and practitioners in Staffordshire set out in the strategy:
- CAF Briefing;
- CAF Awareness Session;
- CAF Practitioner Training.
CAF Briefing
The CAF Briefing is a handout designed for use with managers and practitioners in a single agency setting. It provides a basic understanding of the CAF and can be used in team meetings or other forums for discussion. The Children's Trust has recommended that each agency uses the CAF Briefing with their own staff, as appropriate. The duration of briefings is likely to be 30-45 minutes. You will need to add your organisations details to the briefing.
The CAF Briefing can be downloaded here:
CAF Briefing (110kb)
CAF Awareness Session
The CAF Awareness Session is a designed for managers and practitioners in a single agency or a multi-agency setting. The Children's Trust has agreed for each agency to deliver the CAF Awareness Session to their own staff, with the opportunity for operational issues to be considered and addressed. Multi-agency awareness sessions should be considered by agencies within each locality, wherever possible.
This level of training comprises of:
- Powerpoint slides;
- Trainer notes;
- Information pack for participants.
The CAF Awareness Session is aimed at practitioners who need to know about the CAF, but are unlikely to complete the CAF themselves. The awareness session provides a basic level of understanding. The duration of sessions is likely to be between 2-3 hours.
The CAF Awareness Session materials can be downloaded here:
CAF Fact Sheet (214kb)
CAF Quick Guide (39.0kb)
CAF Process Diagram (236kb)
Pre-Assessment Checklist (61.2kb)
CAF Form (78.0kb)
Guide to Definitions (76.5kb)
More Information Sheet (11.4kb)
CAF Practitioner Training
The CAF Practitioner Training is designed for managers and practitioners in a multi-agency setting. It comprises of full day events managed, administered and delivered by a Staffordshire CAF Training Team in a variety of locality based venues across the county.
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21/11/2008 12:54:03
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