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Community Based Services for Children and Young People

Predecessor Qualifications

Team Leader, Team Manager, Project Manager, Project Leader

DipSW, CQSW, CSS

CSWB, CSWD, CRCCYP, DRERCCW, SCRCCYP

Senior Social Work Practitioner, Senior Practitioner

DipSW, CQSW, CSS

Social Worker, Project Worker

DipSW, CQSW, CSS

Social Work Assistant, Project Worker, Support Worker

NVQ 3 Care

NVQ 3 Caring for Children & Young People

NVQ 3 Promoting Independence

ICSC, PCSC

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

Required or Recommended Occupational Qualifications

Vocationally Related 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