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Community Based Services for Children and Young People

Vocationally Related Qualifications

Team Leader, Team Manager, Project Manager, Project Leader

CMS; DMS; DWS; CFM

Senior Social Work Practitioner, Senior Practitioner

CWS; DWS; CFM

Social Worker, Project Worker

CWS; DWS

Social Work Assistant, Project Worker, Support Worker

DCE; Certificate in Community Mental Health Care; Level 3 Certificate in Working with People who have Learning Difficulties; CWS; Level 3 Supporting Care Practice; BTEC National in Care; Level 3 Progression Award

Further information on the National Minimum Standards for job roles can be found on the CSSIW website.

Required or Recommended Occupational Qualifications

Predecessor Qualifications

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Qualification Framework

Service Areas

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


Appendix 1

The Qualifications and Standards Sub Committee (QSSC)

Appendix 2

Criteria for Supporting Vocationally Related Qualifications

Appendix 3

Contact Points for Standard Setting Organisations for Listed Occupations

Appendix 4

Modern Skills Diploma for Adults (MSDA), Modern Apprenticeships and Technical Certificates

Appendix 5

List of Qualification Abbreviations