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Fostering Regulations & National Minimum Standards

This course will outline the multiple uses of the National Minimum Standards. They may be used by providers and staff in self-assessment of their services; they provide a basis for the induction and training of staff and carers; they can be used by parents, children and young people as a guide to what they should expect a fostering service to provide and to do as a minimum; and they can provide guidance on what is required when setting up a fostering service.

This course aims to provide foster carers with a greater understanding of the standards and regulations and the ways in which they guide and inform the care they provide to children and young people.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Understand the updated regulations and how they link to the standards
  2. Be able to identify how the standards affect your practice
  3. Fully understand your professional responsibilities in respect to the regulations and standards
  4. Be able to identify accountability for key responsibilities under these standards
  5. Understand how to explain and evidence your practice
  6. Understand the duties in relation to Staying Put
  7. Be able to ensure that the systems used are effective and meet the necessary requirements of delegated authority

Is this course for me?

This course is for foster carers, adopters and Supervising Social Workers. In addition, this course is for Residential Child Care Workers (RCCW) and residential team managers from mainstream, short-breaks and outreach services.

Also relevant for youth workers, education professionals and those in the community and voluntary sectors.

Level: beginner / intermediate This course can be adapted to advanced level for skilled practitioners.

This course can be adapted to advanced level for skilled practitioners, meeting the Training, Support and Development Standards as outlined in The Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011.

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Boosts Knowledge Retention: It’s important to actively engage with our knowledge to maintain it. These modules have been thoughtfully created to help us reinforce our understanding of essential processes and assess our retention of the information effectively.

Boosts Knowledge Retention: In these modules, we thoroughly explore each topic, providing an in-depth understanding comparable to that of a live training event. This approach ensures that you gain valuable insights and knowledge to enhance your learning experience.

Instant Application: For instance, learn a de-escalation technique and put it into practice five minutes later.

Application: This course offers an opportunity to build on key insights into trauma-informed practices and to ensure they align with best practices, fostering improvement in our approach.

Application: This course is designed to provide a comprehensive 360-degree review and engagement in the topic, ensuring that everything from theory to practice is embedded in your learning journey.

Benefits: Short, engaging content (videos, quizzes, and infographics) keeps morale high and prevents staff from feeling overwhelmed by compliance requirements.

Benefits: This module serves as a training review to consolidate your learning and help identify gaps or misunderstandings in your knowledge.

Benefits: Zoom training may not be the best fit for everyone. While live courses can offer valuable benefits to some participants, many find that self-studying at their own pace can lead to even greater efficiency and understanding. This module aims to enhance that self-directed learning experience and provide the support you need to succeed.

Yes, when you complete the course, you will be invited to download your certificate. You can then share this with your manager if required.




You have one year from the date of starting your course to complete it.

Yes, you can buy them at today’s prices and allocate them to your team members later. You have one year to do that.



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