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W874 [WCAG21 2.4.1 (A)] Add a skip navigation link as the first link on the page:
If your document has structure then you should add a skip navigation link to make it easier for accessible users to get to the page's content. To ensure detection, skip navigation links should point to a <main> element, or an element with role='main'. See Understanding 2.4.1, and Skip Navigation. <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN"
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2 P967 [WCAG21 3.1.1 (A)] Use the 'lang' attribute to denote the primary language of the document:
You should always identify the primary natural language of a document using a 'lang' attribute on the <html> element. See WCAG 2.1 HTML Technique H57. <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
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4 <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0"/>
5 W605 Duplicate tag found: See matching tag on line: 22
A duplicate tag has been found with the same attributes. Although this should not affect the page, it indicates that a mistake may have been made. <meta http-equiv="Content-Style-Type" content="text/css" />
6 W605 Duplicate tag found: See matching tag on line: 23
A duplicate tag has been found with the same attributes. Although this should not affect the page, it indicates that a mistake may have been made. <meta http-equiv="Content-Script-Type" content="text/javascript" />
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22 W605 Duplicate tag found: See matching tag on line: 5
A duplicate tag has been found with the same attributes. Although this should not affect the page, it indicates that a mistake may have been made. <meta http-equiv="Content-Style-Type" content="text/css" />
23 W605 Duplicate tag found: See matching tag on line: 6
A duplicate tag has been found with the same attributes. Although this should not affect the page, it indicates that a mistake may have been made. <meta http-equiv="Content-Script-Type" content="text/javascript" />
24 W609 The 'content-type' HTTP header specifies a character set of UTF-8, which is different to the value
given here:
The 'content-type' HTTP header specifies a different character set to that specified in the tag. In this case the HTTP header takes precedence. <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" />
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51 I899 [WCAG21 1.3.2 (A)] Layout tables must represent their content in a meaningful sequence:
Screen readers can struggle to read out tables sensibly, so it is often better to use alternative mark-up and CSS to layout content. Try disabling the table mark-up to see if it still makes sense. See WCAG 2.1 Failure F49. <table width="97%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
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53 E885 [WCAG21 1.1.1/1.3.1/3.3.2/4.1.2 (A)] User interface controls should have a label or an accessible
name:
Associate form controls with <label> tags, or use the 'aria-label' or 'aria-labelledby' attributes to label controls where it might be confusing or not possible to use a label. See WCAG 2.1 Failure F68. <input type="text" name="zoom_query" class="search_input" size="20" id="zoom_searchbox" value="Search this
manual" onfocus="this.value=(this.value=='Search this manual') ? '' : this.value;"
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63 <h1 class="h1">
63 Staff Qualifications
63 </h1>
64 <div class="scope_box" style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 15px;">
65 <h2 class="h3">
65 RELEVANT GUIDANCE
65 </h2>
66 <p>
66 <a
href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/339545/Childre
n_s_homes_regulations_amendments_2014.pdf" target="_blank">
66 Children's Homes Regulations Amendments 2014: Advice for Children's Homes Providers on New
Duties under Amendments to Regulations that came into effect in January and April 2014
66 </a>
66 </p>
67 <p>
67 <a href="http://qualitystandards.proceduresonline.com/homes/p_explanation_terms.html"
target="_blank">
67 Quality Standards ANNEX A: Qualifications for Staff Working in Children's Homes
67 </a>
67 </p>
68 </div>
69 <h2 class="h2_underlined">
69 <br />
70 Contents
70 </h2>
71 <ol>
72 <li>
72 <a href="#quals_of_manager">
72 Qualifications of Manager
72 </a>
72 </li>
73 <li>
73 <a href="#quals_of_staff">
73 Qualifications of Staff
73 </a>
73 </li>
74 </ol>
75 <h2 class="h2_underlined">
75 <br />
76 1.
76 <a name="quals_of_manager" id="quals_of_manager">
76 </a>
76 Qualifications of Manager
76 </h2>
77 <p>
77 The Manager of the Home has:
77 </p>
78 <ul>
79 <li>
79 Attained the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young
People's Services in the children and young people's residential management pathway or an
equivalent qualification / will have the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social
Care and Children and Young People's Services in the children and young people's residential
management pathway or an equivalent qualification within three years from the date on which
they started managing the Home (where this is after 1 April 2014) / will have attained the
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's
Services in the children and young people's residential management pathway or an equivalent
qualification by 1 April 2017 (where they were managing the Home on 1 April 2014)*;
79 </li>
80 <li>
80 Within the last 5 years, worked for at least 2 years in a position relevant to the residential
care of children; and
80 </li>
81 <li>
81 Worked for at least one year in a role requiring the supervision and management of staff
working in a care role (i.e. a position which consists mainly or solely of providing care for
children).
81 </li>
82 </ul>
83 <p class="tiny_text">
83 *Note that the time period for obtaining the required manager's qualification may be extended if
the manager does not work in that capacity for a prolonged period.
83 </p>
84 <h2 class="h2_underlined">
84 <br />
85 2.
85 <a name="quals_of_staff" id="quals_of_staff">
85 </a>
85 Qualifications of Staff
85 </h2>
86 <p>
86 Staff working in the Home in a care role (i.e. a position which consists mainly or solely of
providing care for children) have attained the Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young
People's Workforce in the Children's Social Care pathway or an equivalent qualification/will
have obtained the Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce in the
Children's Social Care pathway or an equivalent qualification within two years from the date on
which they started working in that position (where this is after 1 April 2014) / will have
obtained the Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce in the Children's
Social Care pathway or an equivalent qualification by 1 April 2016 (where they were working in a
care role on 1 April 2014)*
86 </p>
87 <p class="tiny_text">
87 *Note that the time period for obtaining the required manager's qualification may be extended if
the manager does not work in that capacity for a prolonged period.
88 </p>
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98 I899 [WCAG21 1.3.2 (A)] Layout tables must represent their content in a meaningful sequence:
Screen readers can struggle to read out tables sensibly, so it is often better to use alternative mark-up and CSS to layout content. Try disabling the table mark-up to see if it still makes sense. See WCAG 2.1 Failure F49. <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
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105 W884 [WCAG21 2.1.1/2.1.3 (A/AAA)] Mouse/Pointer event handlers require keyboard equivalents:
When using mouse/pointer event handlers on elements that can be accessed by keyboard, ensure that you provide an equivalent keyboard handler. See WCAG 2.1 Failure F54. <input name="printMe" type="image" onclick="printSpecial()" value="Print this Page"
src="images/icons/print.gif" onmouseover="images/icons/print.gif'"
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