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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
A PDF version of the workbook for you to download on to your computer.

Induction standards workbook - large print
A large print version of the workbook

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 the common core to common induction - briefing [PDF 28.2 KB]
The briefing document explains the process we went though when mapping the common core to the induction standards, and briefly explains what the documents below contain. 

Mapping the common core to common induction - mapping [Excel 127 KB]
The mapping is seperated into the seven induction standards, with links to the common core in the adjacent column.    

Missing elements [Excel 127 KB]
This document show where the induction standards and the common core do not align. 

Mapping the induction standards to QCF qualifications [Word 600 KB]
This document maps the induction standards to the Level 2 certificate, and the Level 3 Diploma for the Children and young people's workforce

Page updated: 23 June 2011

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