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Apprenticeship

Early intervention practitioner

Level
4
Higher
Length
1.5 yr
typical
Sector
Care services
Pay
Paid
you earn while training

In a nutshell

Provide intervention services early in identified cases.

What you'd do

Carry out structured needs assessments with children and families
Deliver group parenting programmes or one-to-one family support sessions
Attend multi-agency meetings to share concerns and coordinate support
Maintain accurate case records and contribute to child protection reviews
Work with schools and health services to provide joined-up support
Support families to set goals and build on their own strengths and resources
Identify and act on safeguarding concerns following local authority procedures

What you'd learn

Child and adolescent development from birth through to young adulthood
Risk and protective factors and how to assess family needs
Evidence-based early intervention models and programmes
Trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches to working with families
Multi-agency safeguarding frameworks and information-sharing duties
Motivational interviewing and solution-focused communication techniques
Professional supervision, reflective practice, and case recording
Ready to look for a place?
See live Early intervention practitioner apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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