Foster Carers Post Approval Induction Training
The two-day training event will assist and support foster carers with the relevant skills and knowledge to meet the knowledge requirements of the Department for Education (DFE) Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care and National Minimum Standards. This together with your existing learning from the Skills to Foster Pre-Approval Training and subsequent discussions with your supervising social worker will support your application in practice.
Attendance is mandatory and must be completed prior to return to your first annual review and return fostering panel.
Course content
Day 1
Reflection on current practice and the journey of the child: departmental perspective
The involvement of agencies within LAC process
Training, Support and Development Standards to practice timeframe
Understand the foster carers role relating to transitions
Identify relevant legislation
Outline child protection process and links to LAC process
Highlight roles and responsibilities within these processes
Day 2
The journey of the child: ​multi- agency perspective and the legal and child protection process
Be familiar with the involvement of agencies within LAC process
Understand the foster carers role relating to transitions
Identify relevant legislation
Outline child protection process and links to LAC process
Highlight roles and responsibilities within these processes
If you have any concerns or questions about attending Post Approval Induction Training, please speak to your allocated Supervising Social Worker.
