Specialist training courses for outreach practitioners

These training courses will provide opportunities for practitioners to develop more specialist skills and knowledge in areas such as supporting mothers, fathers, carers and families of children with particular needs.

Children's centre outreach practitioners play a vital role working with families and helping them to make the most of children's centre services. We want to enable practitioners who have already a high level of outreach skills and knowledge to access more specialist training. We plan to offer a variety of training courses around a set of predefined training themes.

Themes for specialist training

Promoting the health, safety and welfare of children

Working effectively with local partners

Supporting parents and families with particular needs

Supporting parents and families of children with particular needs

Professional practice

We are currently in the process of finalising this training offer. If you are an employer interested in this training, please register your interest on the right hand side of this page. We will provide further details about training providers in May 2010.

Who is suitable for this training offer?

In line with the eligibility criteria, the specialist training offer is particularly relevant for practitioners who:

• Already have a level three or above qualification in Work with Parents
• Are highly experienced and have undertaken extensive training similar to the content of the Families Going Forward training and therefore want to access training in a specialist area