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IP Training Modules

On this page you will find information about training and development modules and e-learning packages for IP practitioners. Practitioners are asked to complete the e-learning training packages before attending the modular training courses, see details below.

The new IP training modules, running until the end of July 2010, comprise of half-day (four-hour) modules on: integrated practice, information sharing, engagement skills and assessment techniques. These modules are designed to offer a flexible training programme for practitioners.

A new management and supervision module has been introduced to guide managers on how to support and train staff through the integrated practice and CAF processes.

Modular training

We strongly recommend that the Integrated Practice module is completed before any of the other modules, which can be completed in any order of your choice.

Please ensure you arrive in plenty of time ahead of your training session as the training will begin promptly. Any delegates arriving more than 30 minutes after the start time will not be permitted into the training session and a £50 late arrival fee will be charged. Attendance must be for the whole of the training session, if any delegate leaves the training session early then we will notify your line manager informing them of this and it may impact on the eligibility of having completing the module.

If you have already attended IP training but have missed some of the modules which are included in the current programme, please contact us and tell us which modules you would like to complete and we will try find you a training course place. Please send an email to: ipinfo@hertscc.gov.uk

Modular training – topics covered

Integrated practice: introduction to processes for the delivery of integrated practice; be able to use the Common Assessment Framework (CAF); to understand the Team Around the Child (TAC) approach and methods; to understand the roles and responsibilities of the TAC and the Lead Professionals; to be aware of the new Meeting the Needs of Children and Families in Hertfordshire handbook, the new levels of need indicators and windscreen.

Information sharing: to understand the importance of information sharing in relation to the wider integrated practice programme, to understand the 7 golden rules, to be aware of confidentiality and the need to break it in certain circumstances; to understand ContactPoint and how it will help you to share information.

Skills for engagement and assessment: to enable participants to gain confidence in skills needed to carry out engagement with young people, families and other agencies; to understand the use of open and closed questions; to be able to facilitate an assessment; to explore and gain new skills and techniques for assessing young people.

Integrated practice management and supervision: implementing the Integrated Practice process with teams – designed for managers, assistant managers and those supporting staff through the CAF process.

To be fully trained on IP and become an HCC recognised MAT (Multi-Agency Team) practitioner you will need to complete both the integrated practice and information sharing modules as a minimum.

ContactPoint module – from 2010

ContactPoint training will be rolled out in Hertfordshire from the beginning of 2010. The training will be available as a half-day face to face session for those practitioners in Hertfordshire who have been nominated to access the system by their line manager. Please note: You will only be able to attend this training if your line manager has submitted a User Application Form and you have received an email to invite you to book a face to face training session.

E-Learning

We also have e-learning packages available on integrated practice, the Common Assessment Framework (CAF), information sharing and ContactPoint. These packages are designed to help you increase your knowledge and skills and to help you prepare for the IP training modules; however, they are not intended, and do not replace, the modular training.

For access to the e-learning modules contact:
caf-elearning@hertscc.gov.uk

IP Networks

All practitioners who have attended integrated practice training, or are due to attend, can build on their knowledge and skills by attending the informal network group meetings in their district. Click on the link below for more information.

HCTP introduction events

All new team members working with children and young people should attend a Hertfordshire Children’s Trust Partnership (HCTP) introduction event as part of their induction programme.