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Useful links to websites that will assist in meeting the theory requirements for LDSS NVQ level 4

Children’s Workforce Development Council Induction Materials

Generic

• Module 1 – Principles, Values and Legislation
• Module 2 – Children and Young People’s Development
• Module 3 – Communicating with Children, Young People and Families
• Module 4 – Safeguarding
• Module 5 – Integrated Working

Education Welfare

• Module A
• Module B

Learning Mentors

• Module A
• Module B

Parent Support Advisers

• Module A
• Module B

Theories

• Belbins Team Roles
• Egan - Skilled Helper Model
• Interagency Working
• Functions of Supervision
• Reflective Practice
• The Role of Effective Groupwork
• Tuckman’s Stages of Group Development
• The Experiential Learning Cycle
• Delivering Guidance Groupwork
• Parents Aid
• Attachment Theory

Transactional Analysis

• The Experiential Learning Cycle
• www.ta-tutor.com
• TA Theory Development and Explanation
• The Encyclopedia of Informal Education

Brief Solution Focused Therapy

• www.brieftherapy.org.uk/index.php
• www.sikt.nu/engindex.html
• Solution Focused Brief Therapy

Guidance Research

• http://www.guidance-research.org/

Careers Education and Guidance

• National Framework 11-19
• CEGNET
• Careers Education Guidance (Bill Law)
• 14 – 19 Support
• IAG Workforce
• Association for Careers Education and Guidance
• ICG - Constructing the Future
• The Institute of Careers Guidance- ICG

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

• CAMHS  (supporting young people with mental health)  
• Direct.gov Disability
• Transition Support
• MENCAP 
• Special Needs and Parents  
• Advocacy service for young people aged 14+ with learning disabilities - Essex
• Employment opportunities
• Support service and information about SEN
• National Associations of Specialist Colleges - provision for people with learning difficulties/disabilities
• Autism – East Anglia
• Supporting families with SEN children/adults
• Housing and Floating Support Service for young people with Learning Difficulties/Disabilities
• Accessing Support for Children and Young People with Special Needs (Essex)

Children and Families Support

• 4 Children
• Essex Young Life

Volunteering

• Volunteering (age 16 to 25)

Employment and Training

• Employment opportunities  

Labour Market Information

• Office for National Statistics - Official Labour Market Statistics
• Sector Skills Councils
• East of England Development Agency

Safeguarding

• Essex Safeguarding Children Board
• Suffolk Safeguarding Children Board
• Norfolk Safeguarding Children Board
• Cambridge Safeguarding Children Board
• Peterborough Safeguarding Children’s Board
• Safeguarding update July 2009

Other Useful Websites

• Action for Children
• Children’s Workforce Development Council – Share Street (community, resources, best practice)