“REGISTERED SUPERVISOR”

This DISTANCE LEARNING course will qualify you to register as a Supervisor under SSSC Phase 2 requirements

Applicants must be qualified to a minimum of HSC SVQ 3 or one of the alternative qualifications listed under the SSSC Qualifications Criteria for adult residential care and housing support services

Content: 2 Units at Health and Social Care SVQ Level 4

·      Lead teams to support a quality provision

·      Take responsibility for the continuing professional development of self and others

Training and Assessment Model

·        Induction (two hours at workplace)

·        Workplace observation (x 1)

·        E-portfolio based distance learning, support and assessment

·        Start any time

·        Typical time to complete: 10 weeks

The model described above is suitable for staff who have been in a supervisory position for a minimum of 6 months and have previous experience of SVQ methodology

Staff with less than 6 months experience will also be required to attend one full day course to introduce core theory *

Staff without SVQ experience will be given an additional 2 hours induction at their workplace (applies to both experienced and inexperienced supervisors)

* Developing and Leading Teams

Course Content: - the values and aims of leading and supervising staff - understanding and supporting reflective practice - theories of developing practice - delegation for development - an introduction to current approaches to leadership - conflict management techniques - specific communication methods in leading teams

Next Dates: 20th January, 10th February, 25th March 2009

Fees

Applicants 6 months plus in post and SVQ familiar: £370 (£170)**

Applicants 6 months plus in post but not SVQ familiar: £410 (£210)

Applicants less than 6 months in post and SVQ familiar: £410 (£210)

Applicants less than 6 months in post but not SVQ familiar: £450 (£250)

 (Fees are inclusive of all costs except assessor travel)

 **The course is eligible for ILA funding

– £200 support for fees