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Apprenticeship

Children, young people and families manager

Level
5
Higher
Length
2 yrs
typical
Sector
Care services
Pay
Paid
you earn while training

In a nutshell

Manage teams to help and advise families that need support.

What you'd do

Supervise and support practitioners in a children's or family service
Review and authorise safeguarding decisions and referrals
Lead team meetings and practice development sessions
Monitor service quality through case audits and data analysis
Liaise with partner agencies on complex family cases
Manage budgets and contribute to service planning
Implement policy changes and communicate them to teams

What you'd learn

Child development and family systems theories
Safeguarding frameworks and statutory responsibilities of managers
Leadership and staff supervision models in children's services
Performance management and quality assurance of services
Partnership working across health, education and social care
Legislation including Children Act 1989 and Working Together guidance
Resource management, commissioning and budget oversight
Ready to look for a place?
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