Community Based Services for Adults
Required or Recommended Occupational Qualifications
Team Leader, Team Manager, Project Manager, Project Leader
Social Work Degree
Or
NVQ 4 Management (assessed in a care setting)
Senior Social Work Practitioner, Senior Practitioner
Social Work Degree
Approved Mental Health Professional
Social Work Degree and Approved Mental Health Professional Award (or a course approved by the appropriate regulatory Council as meeting the AMHP requirements)
Social Worker
Social Work Degree
Assessor Care Manager
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Advanced Practice) Wales and Northern Ireland (QCF)
Or
NVQ 4 Health and Social Care (Adult Pathway)
Social Work Assistant /Support Worker/Project Worker
The recommended qualification for a social work assistant role is currently being explored, together with the full role and function of workers who directly support social work activities. For further details in this piece of work please contact the Care Council at development@ccwales.org.uk
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Wales and Northern Ireland (QCF)
Or
NVQ 3 Health and Social Care (Adult Pathway)
Further information on the National Minimum Standards for job roles can be found on the CSSIW website.
Vocationally Related Qualifications
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Appendix 5 - List of Qualification AbbreviationsQualification Framework
Preface by the Chair, Care Council for Wales
Introduction to the Qualification Framework
The Development of the Qualification Framework
Use and Structure of the Framework
The Qualifications and Standards Sub Committee (QSSC)
Criteria for Supporting Vocationally Related Qualifications
Contact Points for Standard Setting Organisations for Listed Occupations
Modern Skills Diploma for Adults (MSDA), Modern Apprenticeships and Technical Certificates
List of Qualification Abbreviations