This qualification is designed to support individuals in their roles working with children and develop their knowledge and understanding of how they contribute to the school and pupils. It covers key areas like effective communication, child development, safeguarding, supporting transitions, multi-agency working, and sharing information. The site provides guidance and tips for each unit to help students complete the qualification.

1. Hello and welcome

2. helloCongratulations on enrolling onto this qualification . . . SWiS Level 3

3. helloThis qualification is designed to support you in your role by recognising what you already do but to also develop your knowledge and understanding of your contribution to the school and pupils.

4. helloThis site is designed to support the evidence requirements by giving you guidance, hints and tips to each of the units.Follow the easy instructions, you will have you’re qualification in no time!

5. helloThis qualification has been designed around Every child matters and those who work with children, young people and families should have a common set of skills and knowledge. The DfES has worked with a partnership of service user, employer and worker interests to develop a Common Core of Skills and Knowledge.

6. helloThe prospectus sets out required knowledge and skills to practice at a basic level in six areas of expertise;1,2,3,4,5,6

7. hello1EffectiveCommunicationAndengagement

8. hello2child and youngPersondevelopment

9. hello3Safeguardingand promotingthe welfareof the child

10. hello4Supportingtransitions

11. hello5multi-agencyworking

12. hello6Sharinginformation

13. helloAll of these topics are explored in your Mandatory units. Attached is your own copy of the Common Core of Skills and Knowledge that you can use to help you with your understanding. Enjoy the course . . .