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Age Assessment With Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking (Children)

Level 2 Country: UK CPD MINUTES: 90

At your venue and virtual : price on request

If you have eight or more learners requiring this training, we recommend delivering it virtually or in person at a chosen venue. The online version is a practical option if bringing your team together at the same time is not feasible due to location or duty of care commitments.

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Description & Learning objectives

Age assessment with unaccompanied asylum-seeking children is a vital social work process used to determine a young person’s age when it is uncertain, ensuring they receive appropriate care, support, and protection in line with their rights and needs. 

This course will allow practitioners to understand why age assessments are necessary and the importance of understanding the guidance from the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS).  It will also look at case law surrounding what is known as Merton compliance, and what that means for practitioners and the assessments they write. It will also explore the issues that impact the way assessments are completed.

The learning outcomes for this course are as follows:
 
  • To explore why we need to age assess unaccompanied children seeking asylum
  • To discuss the guidance from the Association of Directors of Children’s Services
  • To look at case law surrounding age assessment
  • To understand what a Merton compliant assessment should contain 
  • To consider issues which may impact on robust assessments, such as cognitive bias and work pressure

This course is CPD accredited and aligns with the professional standards set by Social Work England.

If you work within the Social Worker sector, this course will give you the required learning outcomes to be competent in your chosen subject area. 

Because each of our courses is created by a specialist within this sector, we have the expertise to tailor any course to your specific needs. You can even arrange for your own documentation policies or procedures to be included in your Learning Management System.

To discuss these options before making your booking, or to ask any other questions, please just get in touch via our live chat.

This course is intended for personal development only and does not provide a regulated qualification.

What to expect and the benefits!

Some subjects have less or more modules and are subject to change

At Your Venue

At Your Venue

  • Delivered at a venue of your choice
  • Tailor your session with the expert
  • Handout included
  • Certificated
  • Accredited**
  • You pick the dates & times
  • Free cancellations*
  • Discount if you use our E-Learning
Online

Online

  • Created by leading subject matter experts
  • Engaging & interactive
  • Standards & regulations
  • CPD accredited
  • Digital handbook included
  • Certificated
  • Reports & Analytics
  • Free technical support
Virtual

Virtual

  • Delivered over the internet via Zoom
  • Tailor your session with the expert
  • Digital handouts
  • Certificated
  • Accredited**
  • You pick the dates & times
  • Free cancellations*
  • Discount if you use our E-Learning
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