Training, Support and Development Standards

There are seven TSD Induction Standards:

Standard 1: children and young people

Standard 2: understand your role as a worker (employed / self-employed)

Standard 3: understand health and safety requirements

Standard 4: know how to communicate effectively

Standard 5: understand the development of children and young people

Standard 6: safeguard children (keep them safe from harm)

Standard 7: develop yourself

Each standard covers a specific area of knowledge and details the expected standard that staff members should reach to ensure they are able to safely and effectively carry out their role. The workbook provided is laid out such that staff members can evidence succinctly how they have achieved the required outcomes for each standard.

Family Fostering have an expectation that workbooks will be successfully completed within six months of a staff member taking up their employment. Upon a staff member successfully completing their workbook, Family Fostering will produce a certificate to evidence completion and a copy of this should be kept in their Portfolio. A copy should also be kept in their Training Record held by Family Fostering.