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Induction standards materials

All of our induction materials, including workbooks and supporting materials have been revised and updated in consultation with the CWDC induction standards user group. The materials are designed to help inductees and their managers through the induction process.

Induction standards workbook - editable PDF version
A editable PDF version of the workbook for you to download on to your computer, fill in and save your learning record.

Induction standards workbook - workbook guide
This guide will help you to complete the induction standards workbook.

Inductee guidance
Some tips for inductees when starting the induction proceess.

Managers guidance
Some tips for managers when starting the induction process.

Common approaches to induction guidance
Some tips for those responsible for developing common induction.

Induction standards certificate of completion
For those who have completed the CWDC induction standards.

We have also produced mapping documents to show how the induction standards link to the common core of skills and knowledge.

Mapping induction standards to common core 1 [PDF - 162 Kb]
Mapping induction standards to common core 2 [PDF - 199 Kb]
Mapping induction standards to common core 4 [PDF - 147 Kb]
Mapping induction standards to common core 5 [PDF - 178 Kb]
Mapping induction standards to common core 6 [PDF - 205 Kb]

Page updated: 2 September 2010

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Recent news

Empowering short break carers 18 August
We've just launched a new induction guide for the short break workforce.
CWDC induction training programme for children and young people's workforce practitioners 09 September
CWDC's induction training programme is designed to meet the broad initial training needs of newly appointed children and young people's workforce staff.
CWDC induction training materials only online from 1 April 2009 25 February
Induction materials will only be available online enabling us to update them regularly and ensuring that local areas are confident they are using the most up to date materials at any time.

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