Post Qualifying Specialist Award in Child Care Practice:  

This Award is run in partnership with other local authorities in the region and with Nottingham Trent University. 

Consolidation Module

Target Group: Qualified Social Workers with at least 6 months experience in a child care setting. 

The Workforce Development Unit is now looking for applications for Social Work staff to undertake the Consolidation Module. We are running 2 programmes in the next financial year, and will be able to fund 16 candidates over the 2 programmes. The first programme runs from September to December 2011. The next programme will run in Spring 2012 - dates to be confirmed and this programme will be advertised later on in the year.

The closing date for applications to be received by the Workforce Development Unit is Monday 6th June 2011.

• General information document about the Consolidation Module in child care (previously known as PQ1)

• Application Form

Specialist Modules

Target Group: Qualified Social Workers who have completed PQ1 or the Consolidation Module in child care. Social Workers who do not work for Leicester City Council can contact Nottingham Trent University to access this qualification.   

The Full Specialist Award starts in October this year - and we are able to support 3 Social Workers to undertake the award. The award is run in conjunction with Leicestershire County Council and Nottingham Trent University. The award is an opportunity to progress your learning, gain academic credits, access the university resources and update your knowledge base.

The entry requirement for the programme is PQ1 or Consolidation Module.

As well as completing the award and gaining academic credits; on completion the workers will also gain a Practice Educators award, which will enable them to be involved in assessment of social work students. (If you already hold an equivalent award you will not undertake this module).

Documents attached as follows:

• Application guidance handbook for applicants and managers - this gives detailed information about the Award and the application process.

• Application form.

• APEL form for PQ1 holders only.

• APEL form for workers who already have an accredited PQ6, generic PQ6/Practice Assessor Module/Practice Teaching Award.

The closing date for applications is Monday 6th June 2011. Please send signed original forms, and retain a copy for your records. Forms need to be returned to Emma Ranger, Workforce Development Unit.

For clarification on any module please contact Julie Ovington, tel: 0116 2211713 or e-mail Julie.Ovington@leicester.gov.uk.