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Perspectives on Perspectives on Professional FormationProfessional Formation
Apprenticeship Pupillage Apprenticeship Pupillage and the Assessed Year in and the Assessed Year in
EmploymentEmployment
Gillian McGaugheyGillian McGaughey
Who am IWho am I
BarristerBarrister Family Law specialistFamily Law specialist MasterMaster Lecturer at IPLSLecturer at IPLS Legal Services CommissionerLegal Services Commissioner Council Member NISCCCouncil Member NISCC All of which qualify me to talk about All of which qualify me to talk about
hellip hellip
Professional FormationProfessional Formation
BarristersBarristers
SolicitorsSolicitors
Social WorkersSocial Workers
Social Care workersSocial Care workers
Training ComponentsTraining Components
Education for practice requiresEducation for practice requires
Academic trainingAcademic training The knowledgeThe knowledge Vocational trainingVocational training The applicationThe application
Training which is embedded in Training which is embedded in practicepractice
IPLS CourseIPLS Course
Established 1977Established 1977
Provides professional training for Provides professional training for barristers and solicitors togetherbarristers and solicitors together
One year post graduate courseOne year post graduate course
Organised vocational trainingOrganised vocational training
The BarThe Bar
One month CAB placementOne month CAB placement October to June October to June Bar Monday programmeBar Monday programme Master ShadowMaster Shadow Graduation in JuneGraduation in June Call to Bar SeptemberCall to Bar September Pupillage ndash 12 monthsPupillage ndash 12 months
SolicitorsSolicitors
In office ndash September to DecemberIn office ndash September to December IPLS January ndash JuneIPLS January ndash June Office ndash July ndash SeptemberOffice ndash July ndash September IPLS - October to DecemberIPLS - October to December
Graduation ndash JuneGraduation ndash June
Admission as solicitorAdmission as solicitor
Review and ReformReview and Reform
Bar CouncilBar Council Review of pupillageReview of pupillage Code of ConductCode of Conduct
Law SocietyLaw Society Review of EducationReview of Education Commenced 2007Commenced 2007
Social Work ReformSocial Work Reform
NISCCNISCC
Established October 2001Established October 2001 Remit Remit Public protectionPublic protection Raise standards in social care training and Raise standards in social care training and
practicepractice Promotes education and training for staffPromotes education and training for staff Registers and regulates the social care Registers and regulates the social care
workforceworkforce Protection of titleProtection of title
The Reform PackageThe Reform Package
New degree September 2004New degree September 2004
Student registrationStudent registration
Assessed Year in EmploymentAssessed Year in Employment
Unique to Northern IrelandUnique to Northern Ireland
The AYEThe AYE
11stst April 2006 April 2006
All new social work graduates must All new social work graduates must complete AYEcomplete AYE
Applies to all graduates employed inApplies to all graduates employed in Health and social care trustsHealth and social care trusts Criminal justiceCriminal justice Education Education Voluntary sector Voluntary sector
Purpose of AYEPurpose of AYE
To promote public To promote public trust and trust and confidence in the confidence in the social work social work professionprofession
Aims of the schemeAims of the scheme
To ensure newly qualified social workers To ensure newly qualified social workers areare
Competent to practise as fully Competent to practise as fully accountable social workersaccountable social workers
Given the supervision and support Given the supervision and support required to develop their competencerequired to develop their competence
Able to satisfy employers can perform Able to satisfy employers can perform at level which merits continuing at level which merits continuing employment as social worker employment as social worker
Transition to practiceTransition to practice
AYE graduates are employees not studentsAYE graduates are employees not students Subject to employment practice of Subject to employment practice of
employeremployer
NISCC guidance on NISCC guidance on Induction Induction SupervisionSupervision AppraisalAppraisal Training Training Support Support
What must registrant demonstrateWhat must registrant demonstrate
Maintenance of competenceMaintenance of competence
In employment situationIn employment situation
In the six key roles specified inIn the six key roles specified in
National Occupational Standards for Social National Occupational Standards for Social WorkWork
NI Framework Specification for the degree NI Framework Specification for the degree in social workin social work
The six key rolesThe six key roles
11 Prepare for and work with Prepare for and work with individuals families carers groups individuals families carers groups and communities to assess their and communities to assess their needs and circumstancesneeds and circumstances
22 Plan carry out review and evaluate Plan carry out review and evaluate social work practice with individuals social work practice with individuals families carers groups communities families carers groups communities and other professionals and other professionals
Six Key RolesSix Key Roles
33 Support individuals to represent their Support individuals to represent their needs views and circumstances and to needs views and circumstances and to achieve greater independenceachieve greater independence
44 Manage risk to individuals families Manage risk to individuals families carers groups communities self and carers groups communities self and colleaguescolleagues
55 Manage and be accountable with Manage and be accountable with supervision and support for their own supervision and support for their own social work practice within their social work practice within their organisationorganisation
66 Demonstrate and be responsible for Demonstrate and be responsible for professional competence in social work professional competence in social work practicepractice
Roles and TasksRoles and Tasks
NISCCNISCC Ensure registrants are fit and competentEnsure registrants are fit and competent Meet requirements to maintain Meet requirements to maintain
registrationregistration Condition on registrant - must complete Condition on registrant - must complete
AYEAYE Effective for one year- Extension possibleEffective for one year- Extension possible From student to employeeFrom student to employee
The RegistrantThe Registrant
Must demonstrateMust demonstrate
SustainedSustained ContinuousContinuous EffectiveEffective Competence in the workplaceCompetence in the workplace Fit to practise as fully accountable Fit to practise as fully accountable
social workersocial worker
EmployersEmployers
DHSSPS CircularDHSSPS Circular
NISCC Code of Practice for EmployersNISCC Code of Practice for Employers
As a social care employer you must As a social care employer you must provide training and development provide training and development opportunities to enable social care opportunities to enable social care workers to strengthen and develop workers to strengthen and develop their knowledge and skillstheir knowledge and skills
What must employer doWhat must employer do Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate
competence in the six key rolescompetence in the six key roles
Formal induction programmeFormal induction programme
Managed caseloadManaged caseload
Information about standards expected and appraisalInformation about standards expected and appraisal
Opportunities to meet identified training and development Opportunities to meet identified training and development needsneeds
Supervision support and appraisal from registered social Supervision support and appraisal from registered social workerworker
Timely behaviour related feedback on performanceTimely behaviour related feedback on performance
Defining managed caseloadDefining managed caseload
A caseload commensurate with the A caseload commensurate with the knowledge skills and experience of knowledge skills and experience of the new social work graduate and in the new social work graduate and in line with the organisationrsquos policies line with the organisationrsquos policies for staff in the probationary periodfor staff in the probationary period
Confirming competenceConfirming competence
Employer must certify registrant has Employer must certify registrant has completed AYE successfullycompleted AYE successfully
If not removed from registerIf not removed from register Essential to registrationEssential to registration Protection of titleProtection of title Signed by line managerSigned by line manager The registrantThe registrant Endorsed by current employerEndorsed by current employer
From education to practiceFrom education to practice
All students registered during degreeAll students registered during degree On graduation registration terminatedOn graduation registration terminated Must apply for registration as social workersMust apply for registration as social workers Obtain employment in social work agencyObtain employment in social work agency Uphold Code of PracticeUphold Code of Practice Give employer their student transcript and Give employer their student transcript and
personal learning planpersonal learning plan Take responsibility for own professional Take responsibility for own professional
developmentdevelopment
Review of AYEReview of AYE NISCCNISCC
DHSSPSDHSSPS
Random sample of 25 of appraisalsRandom sample of 25 of appraisals
Line managers assessmentsLine managers assessments
Annual report to Chief Social Services OfficerAnnual report to Chief Social Services Officer
AYE Review February 2008AYE Review February 2008
Context for reviewContext for review
Experience of first cohort of Experience of first cohort of graduatesgraduates
Major health and social care reformMajor health and social care reform
Review of Public AdministrationReview of Public Administration
Reform Implementation TeamReform Implementation Team
Legal TrainingLegal Training
SolicitorsSolicitors Must have Must have
apprenticeship to apprenticeship to gain admission to gain admission to IPLSIPLS
Must have place at Must have place at IPLS GSLEIPLS GSLE
Master must be Master must be acceptable to Law acceptable to Law SocietySociety
BarristersBarristers Must have place on Must have place on
Bar course at IPLSBar course at IPLS Master guaranteedMaster guaranteed Master must be Master must be
acceptable to Bar acceptable to Bar CouncilCouncil
Non-practising Non-practising pupillage ndash 6 pupillage ndash 6 months months
Why is it necessaryWhy is it necessary
ldquoldquothere is no adequate substitute for there is no adequate substitute for actual experience direct contact actual experience direct contact with the public and positive with the public and positive involvement with real caseloadsrdquoinvolvement with real caseloadsrdquo
The Bromley ReportThe Bromley Report
Providing a quality serviceProviding a quality service
ldquoldquoTraining experience Training experience continuing professional continuing professional development and development and access to modern access to modern research technology research technology and state of the art and state of the art facilities provided by the facilities provided by the Bar Library system Bar Library system promote and protect the promote and protect the expertise of barristers in expertise of barristers in striving to offer to the striving to offer to the client the best of quality client the best of quality of servicerdquoof servicerdquo
Impetus for changeImpetus for change
Bar and Law Society reviewsBar and Law Society reviews
Fitness for purposeFitness for purpose
Specialisation Specialisation
Competition from other providersCompetition from other providers
Focus of AYE ReviewFocus of AYE Review
Support for newly qualified Support for newly qualified practitionerpractitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Employer confidence in their newest Employer confidence in their newest employeesemployees
Support for new practitionersSupport for new practitioners
Impact of AYEImpact of AYE
New comprehensive guidanceNew comprehensive guidance Policies and proceduresPolicies and procedures Social work and human resource issuesSocial work and human resource issues Flow charts on stages of AYEFlow charts on stages of AYE Evidence indicators for assessment of Evidence indicators for assessment of
competencecompetence Consistency Consistency
Feedback from AYEFeedback from AYE
Positive impacts reported includedPositive impacts reported included
1048707 1048707 Increased frequency of supervisionIncreased frequency of supervision
1048707 1048707 Training support andTraining support and
1048707 1048707 Guidance materialsGuidance materials
Agenda for changeAgenda for change
BarBar
Rotation among Rotation among specialist areasspecialist areas
Training for Training for MastersMasters
Mentoring Mentoring
SolicitorsSolicitors
Training firmsTraining firms
Training Training programmeprogramme
4 core areas4 core areas
Lesson from AYELesson from AYE
the need for consistency of training the need for consistency of training founded on clearly articulated core founded on clearly articulated core standards standards
Skill base of MastersSkill base of Masters educate educate supervise supervise mentor mentor support and support and build confidence of the new practitioner build confidence of the new practitioner
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Who am IWho am I
BarristerBarrister Family Law specialistFamily Law specialist MasterMaster Lecturer at IPLSLecturer at IPLS Legal Services CommissionerLegal Services Commissioner Council Member NISCCCouncil Member NISCC All of which qualify me to talk about All of which qualify me to talk about
hellip hellip
Professional FormationProfessional Formation
BarristersBarristers
SolicitorsSolicitors
Social WorkersSocial Workers
Social Care workersSocial Care workers
Training ComponentsTraining Components
Education for practice requiresEducation for practice requires
Academic trainingAcademic training The knowledgeThe knowledge Vocational trainingVocational training The applicationThe application
Training which is embedded in Training which is embedded in practicepractice
IPLS CourseIPLS Course
Established 1977Established 1977
Provides professional training for Provides professional training for barristers and solicitors togetherbarristers and solicitors together
One year post graduate courseOne year post graduate course
Organised vocational trainingOrganised vocational training
The BarThe Bar
One month CAB placementOne month CAB placement October to June October to June Bar Monday programmeBar Monday programme Master ShadowMaster Shadow Graduation in JuneGraduation in June Call to Bar SeptemberCall to Bar September Pupillage ndash 12 monthsPupillage ndash 12 months
SolicitorsSolicitors
In office ndash September to DecemberIn office ndash September to December IPLS January ndash JuneIPLS January ndash June Office ndash July ndash SeptemberOffice ndash July ndash September IPLS - October to DecemberIPLS - October to December
Graduation ndash JuneGraduation ndash June
Admission as solicitorAdmission as solicitor
Review and ReformReview and Reform
Bar CouncilBar Council Review of pupillageReview of pupillage Code of ConductCode of Conduct
Law SocietyLaw Society Review of EducationReview of Education Commenced 2007Commenced 2007
Social Work ReformSocial Work Reform
NISCCNISCC
Established October 2001Established October 2001 Remit Remit Public protectionPublic protection Raise standards in social care training and Raise standards in social care training and
practicepractice Promotes education and training for staffPromotes education and training for staff Registers and regulates the social care Registers and regulates the social care
workforceworkforce Protection of titleProtection of title
The Reform PackageThe Reform Package
New degree September 2004New degree September 2004
Student registrationStudent registration
Assessed Year in EmploymentAssessed Year in Employment
Unique to Northern IrelandUnique to Northern Ireland
The AYEThe AYE
11stst April 2006 April 2006
All new social work graduates must All new social work graduates must complete AYEcomplete AYE
Applies to all graduates employed inApplies to all graduates employed in Health and social care trustsHealth and social care trusts Criminal justiceCriminal justice Education Education Voluntary sector Voluntary sector
Purpose of AYEPurpose of AYE
To promote public To promote public trust and trust and confidence in the confidence in the social work social work professionprofession
Aims of the schemeAims of the scheme
To ensure newly qualified social workers To ensure newly qualified social workers areare
Competent to practise as fully Competent to practise as fully accountable social workersaccountable social workers
Given the supervision and support Given the supervision and support required to develop their competencerequired to develop their competence
Able to satisfy employers can perform Able to satisfy employers can perform at level which merits continuing at level which merits continuing employment as social worker employment as social worker
Transition to practiceTransition to practice
AYE graduates are employees not studentsAYE graduates are employees not students Subject to employment practice of Subject to employment practice of
employeremployer
NISCC guidance on NISCC guidance on Induction Induction SupervisionSupervision AppraisalAppraisal Training Training Support Support
What must registrant demonstrateWhat must registrant demonstrate
Maintenance of competenceMaintenance of competence
In employment situationIn employment situation
In the six key roles specified inIn the six key roles specified in
National Occupational Standards for Social National Occupational Standards for Social WorkWork
NI Framework Specification for the degree NI Framework Specification for the degree in social workin social work
The six key rolesThe six key roles
11 Prepare for and work with Prepare for and work with individuals families carers groups individuals families carers groups and communities to assess their and communities to assess their needs and circumstancesneeds and circumstances
22 Plan carry out review and evaluate Plan carry out review and evaluate social work practice with individuals social work practice with individuals families carers groups communities families carers groups communities and other professionals and other professionals
Six Key RolesSix Key Roles
33 Support individuals to represent their Support individuals to represent their needs views and circumstances and to needs views and circumstances and to achieve greater independenceachieve greater independence
44 Manage risk to individuals families Manage risk to individuals families carers groups communities self and carers groups communities self and colleaguescolleagues
55 Manage and be accountable with Manage and be accountable with supervision and support for their own supervision and support for their own social work practice within their social work practice within their organisationorganisation
66 Demonstrate and be responsible for Demonstrate and be responsible for professional competence in social work professional competence in social work practicepractice
Roles and TasksRoles and Tasks
NISCCNISCC Ensure registrants are fit and competentEnsure registrants are fit and competent Meet requirements to maintain Meet requirements to maintain
registrationregistration Condition on registrant - must complete Condition on registrant - must complete
AYEAYE Effective for one year- Extension possibleEffective for one year- Extension possible From student to employeeFrom student to employee
The RegistrantThe Registrant
Must demonstrateMust demonstrate
SustainedSustained ContinuousContinuous EffectiveEffective Competence in the workplaceCompetence in the workplace Fit to practise as fully accountable Fit to practise as fully accountable
social workersocial worker
EmployersEmployers
DHSSPS CircularDHSSPS Circular
NISCC Code of Practice for EmployersNISCC Code of Practice for Employers
As a social care employer you must As a social care employer you must provide training and development provide training and development opportunities to enable social care opportunities to enable social care workers to strengthen and develop workers to strengthen and develop their knowledge and skillstheir knowledge and skills
What must employer doWhat must employer do Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate
competence in the six key rolescompetence in the six key roles
Formal induction programmeFormal induction programme
Managed caseloadManaged caseload
Information about standards expected and appraisalInformation about standards expected and appraisal
Opportunities to meet identified training and development Opportunities to meet identified training and development needsneeds
Supervision support and appraisal from registered social Supervision support and appraisal from registered social workerworker
Timely behaviour related feedback on performanceTimely behaviour related feedback on performance
Defining managed caseloadDefining managed caseload
A caseload commensurate with the A caseload commensurate with the knowledge skills and experience of knowledge skills and experience of the new social work graduate and in the new social work graduate and in line with the organisationrsquos policies line with the organisationrsquos policies for staff in the probationary periodfor staff in the probationary period
Confirming competenceConfirming competence
Employer must certify registrant has Employer must certify registrant has completed AYE successfullycompleted AYE successfully
If not removed from registerIf not removed from register Essential to registrationEssential to registration Protection of titleProtection of title Signed by line managerSigned by line manager The registrantThe registrant Endorsed by current employerEndorsed by current employer
From education to practiceFrom education to practice
All students registered during degreeAll students registered during degree On graduation registration terminatedOn graduation registration terminated Must apply for registration as social workersMust apply for registration as social workers Obtain employment in social work agencyObtain employment in social work agency Uphold Code of PracticeUphold Code of Practice Give employer their student transcript and Give employer their student transcript and
personal learning planpersonal learning plan Take responsibility for own professional Take responsibility for own professional
developmentdevelopment
Review of AYEReview of AYE NISCCNISCC
DHSSPSDHSSPS
Random sample of 25 of appraisalsRandom sample of 25 of appraisals
Line managers assessmentsLine managers assessments
Annual report to Chief Social Services OfficerAnnual report to Chief Social Services Officer
AYE Review February 2008AYE Review February 2008
Context for reviewContext for review
Experience of first cohort of Experience of first cohort of graduatesgraduates
Major health and social care reformMajor health and social care reform
Review of Public AdministrationReview of Public Administration
Reform Implementation TeamReform Implementation Team
Legal TrainingLegal Training
SolicitorsSolicitors Must have Must have
apprenticeship to apprenticeship to gain admission to gain admission to IPLSIPLS
Must have place at Must have place at IPLS GSLEIPLS GSLE
Master must be Master must be acceptable to Law acceptable to Law SocietySociety
BarristersBarristers Must have place on Must have place on
Bar course at IPLSBar course at IPLS Master guaranteedMaster guaranteed Master must be Master must be
acceptable to Bar acceptable to Bar CouncilCouncil
Non-practising Non-practising pupillage ndash 6 pupillage ndash 6 months months
Why is it necessaryWhy is it necessary
ldquoldquothere is no adequate substitute for there is no adequate substitute for actual experience direct contact actual experience direct contact with the public and positive with the public and positive involvement with real caseloadsrdquoinvolvement with real caseloadsrdquo
The Bromley ReportThe Bromley Report
Providing a quality serviceProviding a quality service
ldquoldquoTraining experience Training experience continuing professional continuing professional development and development and access to modern access to modern research technology research technology and state of the art and state of the art facilities provided by the facilities provided by the Bar Library system Bar Library system promote and protect the promote and protect the expertise of barristers in expertise of barristers in striving to offer to the striving to offer to the client the best of quality client the best of quality of servicerdquoof servicerdquo
Impetus for changeImpetus for change
Bar and Law Society reviewsBar and Law Society reviews
Fitness for purposeFitness for purpose
Specialisation Specialisation
Competition from other providersCompetition from other providers
Focus of AYE ReviewFocus of AYE Review
Support for newly qualified Support for newly qualified practitionerpractitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Employer confidence in their newest Employer confidence in their newest employeesemployees
Support for new practitionersSupport for new practitioners
Impact of AYEImpact of AYE
New comprehensive guidanceNew comprehensive guidance Policies and proceduresPolicies and procedures Social work and human resource issuesSocial work and human resource issues Flow charts on stages of AYEFlow charts on stages of AYE Evidence indicators for assessment of Evidence indicators for assessment of
competencecompetence Consistency Consistency
Feedback from AYEFeedback from AYE
Positive impacts reported includedPositive impacts reported included
1048707 1048707 Increased frequency of supervisionIncreased frequency of supervision
1048707 1048707 Training support andTraining support and
1048707 1048707 Guidance materialsGuidance materials
Agenda for changeAgenda for change
BarBar
Rotation among Rotation among specialist areasspecialist areas
Training for Training for MastersMasters
Mentoring Mentoring
SolicitorsSolicitors
Training firmsTraining firms
Training Training programmeprogramme
4 core areas4 core areas
Lesson from AYELesson from AYE
the need for consistency of training the need for consistency of training founded on clearly articulated core founded on clearly articulated core standards standards
Skill base of MastersSkill base of Masters educate educate supervise supervise mentor mentor support and support and build confidence of the new practitioner build confidence of the new practitioner
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Professional FormationProfessional Formation
BarristersBarristers
SolicitorsSolicitors
Social WorkersSocial Workers
Social Care workersSocial Care workers
Training ComponentsTraining Components
Education for practice requiresEducation for practice requires
Academic trainingAcademic training The knowledgeThe knowledge Vocational trainingVocational training The applicationThe application
Training which is embedded in Training which is embedded in practicepractice
IPLS CourseIPLS Course
Established 1977Established 1977
Provides professional training for Provides professional training for barristers and solicitors togetherbarristers and solicitors together
One year post graduate courseOne year post graduate course
Organised vocational trainingOrganised vocational training
The BarThe Bar
One month CAB placementOne month CAB placement October to June October to June Bar Monday programmeBar Monday programme Master ShadowMaster Shadow Graduation in JuneGraduation in June Call to Bar SeptemberCall to Bar September Pupillage ndash 12 monthsPupillage ndash 12 months
SolicitorsSolicitors
In office ndash September to DecemberIn office ndash September to December IPLS January ndash JuneIPLS January ndash June Office ndash July ndash SeptemberOffice ndash July ndash September IPLS - October to DecemberIPLS - October to December
Graduation ndash JuneGraduation ndash June
Admission as solicitorAdmission as solicitor
Review and ReformReview and Reform
Bar CouncilBar Council Review of pupillageReview of pupillage Code of ConductCode of Conduct
Law SocietyLaw Society Review of EducationReview of Education Commenced 2007Commenced 2007
Social Work ReformSocial Work Reform
NISCCNISCC
Established October 2001Established October 2001 Remit Remit Public protectionPublic protection Raise standards in social care training and Raise standards in social care training and
practicepractice Promotes education and training for staffPromotes education and training for staff Registers and regulates the social care Registers and regulates the social care
workforceworkforce Protection of titleProtection of title
The Reform PackageThe Reform Package
New degree September 2004New degree September 2004
Student registrationStudent registration
Assessed Year in EmploymentAssessed Year in Employment
Unique to Northern IrelandUnique to Northern Ireland
The AYEThe AYE
11stst April 2006 April 2006
All new social work graduates must All new social work graduates must complete AYEcomplete AYE
Applies to all graduates employed inApplies to all graduates employed in Health and social care trustsHealth and social care trusts Criminal justiceCriminal justice Education Education Voluntary sector Voluntary sector
Purpose of AYEPurpose of AYE
To promote public To promote public trust and trust and confidence in the confidence in the social work social work professionprofession
Aims of the schemeAims of the scheme
To ensure newly qualified social workers To ensure newly qualified social workers areare
Competent to practise as fully Competent to practise as fully accountable social workersaccountable social workers
Given the supervision and support Given the supervision and support required to develop their competencerequired to develop their competence
Able to satisfy employers can perform Able to satisfy employers can perform at level which merits continuing at level which merits continuing employment as social worker employment as social worker
Transition to practiceTransition to practice
AYE graduates are employees not studentsAYE graduates are employees not students Subject to employment practice of Subject to employment practice of
employeremployer
NISCC guidance on NISCC guidance on Induction Induction SupervisionSupervision AppraisalAppraisal Training Training Support Support
What must registrant demonstrateWhat must registrant demonstrate
Maintenance of competenceMaintenance of competence
In employment situationIn employment situation
In the six key roles specified inIn the six key roles specified in
National Occupational Standards for Social National Occupational Standards for Social WorkWork
NI Framework Specification for the degree NI Framework Specification for the degree in social workin social work
The six key rolesThe six key roles
11 Prepare for and work with Prepare for and work with individuals families carers groups individuals families carers groups and communities to assess their and communities to assess their needs and circumstancesneeds and circumstances
22 Plan carry out review and evaluate Plan carry out review and evaluate social work practice with individuals social work practice with individuals families carers groups communities families carers groups communities and other professionals and other professionals
Six Key RolesSix Key Roles
33 Support individuals to represent their Support individuals to represent their needs views and circumstances and to needs views and circumstances and to achieve greater independenceachieve greater independence
44 Manage risk to individuals families Manage risk to individuals families carers groups communities self and carers groups communities self and colleaguescolleagues
55 Manage and be accountable with Manage and be accountable with supervision and support for their own supervision and support for their own social work practice within their social work practice within their organisationorganisation
66 Demonstrate and be responsible for Demonstrate and be responsible for professional competence in social work professional competence in social work practicepractice
Roles and TasksRoles and Tasks
NISCCNISCC Ensure registrants are fit and competentEnsure registrants are fit and competent Meet requirements to maintain Meet requirements to maintain
registrationregistration Condition on registrant - must complete Condition on registrant - must complete
AYEAYE Effective for one year- Extension possibleEffective for one year- Extension possible From student to employeeFrom student to employee
The RegistrantThe Registrant
Must demonstrateMust demonstrate
SustainedSustained ContinuousContinuous EffectiveEffective Competence in the workplaceCompetence in the workplace Fit to practise as fully accountable Fit to practise as fully accountable
social workersocial worker
EmployersEmployers
DHSSPS CircularDHSSPS Circular
NISCC Code of Practice for EmployersNISCC Code of Practice for Employers
As a social care employer you must As a social care employer you must provide training and development provide training and development opportunities to enable social care opportunities to enable social care workers to strengthen and develop workers to strengthen and develop their knowledge and skillstheir knowledge and skills
What must employer doWhat must employer do Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate
competence in the six key rolescompetence in the six key roles
Formal induction programmeFormal induction programme
Managed caseloadManaged caseload
Information about standards expected and appraisalInformation about standards expected and appraisal
Opportunities to meet identified training and development Opportunities to meet identified training and development needsneeds
Supervision support and appraisal from registered social Supervision support and appraisal from registered social workerworker
Timely behaviour related feedback on performanceTimely behaviour related feedback on performance
Defining managed caseloadDefining managed caseload
A caseload commensurate with the A caseload commensurate with the knowledge skills and experience of knowledge skills and experience of the new social work graduate and in the new social work graduate and in line with the organisationrsquos policies line with the organisationrsquos policies for staff in the probationary periodfor staff in the probationary period
Confirming competenceConfirming competence
Employer must certify registrant has Employer must certify registrant has completed AYE successfullycompleted AYE successfully
If not removed from registerIf not removed from register Essential to registrationEssential to registration Protection of titleProtection of title Signed by line managerSigned by line manager The registrantThe registrant Endorsed by current employerEndorsed by current employer
From education to practiceFrom education to practice
All students registered during degreeAll students registered during degree On graduation registration terminatedOn graduation registration terminated Must apply for registration as social workersMust apply for registration as social workers Obtain employment in social work agencyObtain employment in social work agency Uphold Code of PracticeUphold Code of Practice Give employer their student transcript and Give employer their student transcript and
personal learning planpersonal learning plan Take responsibility for own professional Take responsibility for own professional
developmentdevelopment
Review of AYEReview of AYE NISCCNISCC
DHSSPSDHSSPS
Random sample of 25 of appraisalsRandom sample of 25 of appraisals
Line managers assessmentsLine managers assessments
Annual report to Chief Social Services OfficerAnnual report to Chief Social Services Officer
AYE Review February 2008AYE Review February 2008
Context for reviewContext for review
Experience of first cohort of Experience of first cohort of graduatesgraduates
Major health and social care reformMajor health and social care reform
Review of Public AdministrationReview of Public Administration
Reform Implementation TeamReform Implementation Team
Legal TrainingLegal Training
SolicitorsSolicitors Must have Must have
apprenticeship to apprenticeship to gain admission to gain admission to IPLSIPLS
Must have place at Must have place at IPLS GSLEIPLS GSLE
Master must be Master must be acceptable to Law acceptable to Law SocietySociety
BarristersBarristers Must have place on Must have place on
Bar course at IPLSBar course at IPLS Master guaranteedMaster guaranteed Master must be Master must be
acceptable to Bar acceptable to Bar CouncilCouncil
Non-practising Non-practising pupillage ndash 6 pupillage ndash 6 months months
Why is it necessaryWhy is it necessary
ldquoldquothere is no adequate substitute for there is no adequate substitute for actual experience direct contact actual experience direct contact with the public and positive with the public and positive involvement with real caseloadsrdquoinvolvement with real caseloadsrdquo
The Bromley ReportThe Bromley Report
Providing a quality serviceProviding a quality service
ldquoldquoTraining experience Training experience continuing professional continuing professional development and development and access to modern access to modern research technology research technology and state of the art and state of the art facilities provided by the facilities provided by the Bar Library system Bar Library system promote and protect the promote and protect the expertise of barristers in expertise of barristers in striving to offer to the striving to offer to the client the best of quality client the best of quality of servicerdquoof servicerdquo
Impetus for changeImpetus for change
Bar and Law Society reviewsBar and Law Society reviews
Fitness for purposeFitness for purpose
Specialisation Specialisation
Competition from other providersCompetition from other providers
Focus of AYE ReviewFocus of AYE Review
Support for newly qualified Support for newly qualified practitionerpractitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Employer confidence in their newest Employer confidence in their newest employeesemployees
Support for new practitionersSupport for new practitioners
Impact of AYEImpact of AYE
New comprehensive guidanceNew comprehensive guidance Policies and proceduresPolicies and procedures Social work and human resource issuesSocial work and human resource issues Flow charts on stages of AYEFlow charts on stages of AYE Evidence indicators for assessment of Evidence indicators for assessment of
competencecompetence Consistency Consistency
Feedback from AYEFeedback from AYE
Positive impacts reported includedPositive impacts reported included
1048707 1048707 Increased frequency of supervisionIncreased frequency of supervision
1048707 1048707 Training support andTraining support and
1048707 1048707 Guidance materialsGuidance materials
Agenda for changeAgenda for change
BarBar
Rotation among Rotation among specialist areasspecialist areas
Training for Training for MastersMasters
Mentoring Mentoring
SolicitorsSolicitors
Training firmsTraining firms
Training Training programmeprogramme
4 core areas4 core areas
Lesson from AYELesson from AYE
the need for consistency of training the need for consistency of training founded on clearly articulated core founded on clearly articulated core standards standards
Skill base of MastersSkill base of Masters educate educate supervise supervise mentor mentor support and support and build confidence of the new practitioner build confidence of the new practitioner
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Training ComponentsTraining Components
Education for practice requiresEducation for practice requires
Academic trainingAcademic training The knowledgeThe knowledge Vocational trainingVocational training The applicationThe application
Training which is embedded in Training which is embedded in practicepractice
IPLS CourseIPLS Course
Established 1977Established 1977
Provides professional training for Provides professional training for barristers and solicitors togetherbarristers and solicitors together
One year post graduate courseOne year post graduate course
Organised vocational trainingOrganised vocational training
The BarThe Bar
One month CAB placementOne month CAB placement October to June October to June Bar Monday programmeBar Monday programme Master ShadowMaster Shadow Graduation in JuneGraduation in June Call to Bar SeptemberCall to Bar September Pupillage ndash 12 monthsPupillage ndash 12 months
SolicitorsSolicitors
In office ndash September to DecemberIn office ndash September to December IPLS January ndash JuneIPLS January ndash June Office ndash July ndash SeptemberOffice ndash July ndash September IPLS - October to DecemberIPLS - October to December
Graduation ndash JuneGraduation ndash June
Admission as solicitorAdmission as solicitor
Review and ReformReview and Reform
Bar CouncilBar Council Review of pupillageReview of pupillage Code of ConductCode of Conduct
Law SocietyLaw Society Review of EducationReview of Education Commenced 2007Commenced 2007
Social Work ReformSocial Work Reform
NISCCNISCC
Established October 2001Established October 2001 Remit Remit Public protectionPublic protection Raise standards in social care training and Raise standards in social care training and
practicepractice Promotes education and training for staffPromotes education and training for staff Registers and regulates the social care Registers and regulates the social care
workforceworkforce Protection of titleProtection of title
The Reform PackageThe Reform Package
New degree September 2004New degree September 2004
Student registrationStudent registration
Assessed Year in EmploymentAssessed Year in Employment
Unique to Northern IrelandUnique to Northern Ireland
The AYEThe AYE
11stst April 2006 April 2006
All new social work graduates must All new social work graduates must complete AYEcomplete AYE
Applies to all graduates employed inApplies to all graduates employed in Health and social care trustsHealth and social care trusts Criminal justiceCriminal justice Education Education Voluntary sector Voluntary sector
Purpose of AYEPurpose of AYE
To promote public To promote public trust and trust and confidence in the confidence in the social work social work professionprofession
Aims of the schemeAims of the scheme
To ensure newly qualified social workers To ensure newly qualified social workers areare
Competent to practise as fully Competent to practise as fully accountable social workersaccountable social workers
Given the supervision and support Given the supervision and support required to develop their competencerequired to develop their competence
Able to satisfy employers can perform Able to satisfy employers can perform at level which merits continuing at level which merits continuing employment as social worker employment as social worker
Transition to practiceTransition to practice
AYE graduates are employees not studentsAYE graduates are employees not students Subject to employment practice of Subject to employment practice of
employeremployer
NISCC guidance on NISCC guidance on Induction Induction SupervisionSupervision AppraisalAppraisal Training Training Support Support
What must registrant demonstrateWhat must registrant demonstrate
Maintenance of competenceMaintenance of competence
In employment situationIn employment situation
In the six key roles specified inIn the six key roles specified in
National Occupational Standards for Social National Occupational Standards for Social WorkWork
NI Framework Specification for the degree NI Framework Specification for the degree in social workin social work
The six key rolesThe six key roles
11 Prepare for and work with Prepare for and work with individuals families carers groups individuals families carers groups and communities to assess their and communities to assess their needs and circumstancesneeds and circumstances
22 Plan carry out review and evaluate Plan carry out review and evaluate social work practice with individuals social work practice with individuals families carers groups communities families carers groups communities and other professionals and other professionals
Six Key RolesSix Key Roles
33 Support individuals to represent their Support individuals to represent their needs views and circumstances and to needs views and circumstances and to achieve greater independenceachieve greater independence
44 Manage risk to individuals families Manage risk to individuals families carers groups communities self and carers groups communities self and colleaguescolleagues
55 Manage and be accountable with Manage and be accountable with supervision and support for their own supervision and support for their own social work practice within their social work practice within their organisationorganisation
66 Demonstrate and be responsible for Demonstrate and be responsible for professional competence in social work professional competence in social work practicepractice
Roles and TasksRoles and Tasks
NISCCNISCC Ensure registrants are fit and competentEnsure registrants are fit and competent Meet requirements to maintain Meet requirements to maintain
registrationregistration Condition on registrant - must complete Condition on registrant - must complete
AYEAYE Effective for one year- Extension possibleEffective for one year- Extension possible From student to employeeFrom student to employee
The RegistrantThe Registrant
Must demonstrateMust demonstrate
SustainedSustained ContinuousContinuous EffectiveEffective Competence in the workplaceCompetence in the workplace Fit to practise as fully accountable Fit to practise as fully accountable
social workersocial worker
EmployersEmployers
DHSSPS CircularDHSSPS Circular
NISCC Code of Practice for EmployersNISCC Code of Practice for Employers
As a social care employer you must As a social care employer you must provide training and development provide training and development opportunities to enable social care opportunities to enable social care workers to strengthen and develop workers to strengthen and develop their knowledge and skillstheir knowledge and skills
What must employer doWhat must employer do Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate
competence in the six key rolescompetence in the six key roles
Formal induction programmeFormal induction programme
Managed caseloadManaged caseload
Information about standards expected and appraisalInformation about standards expected and appraisal
Opportunities to meet identified training and development Opportunities to meet identified training and development needsneeds
Supervision support and appraisal from registered social Supervision support and appraisal from registered social workerworker
Timely behaviour related feedback on performanceTimely behaviour related feedback on performance
Defining managed caseloadDefining managed caseload
A caseload commensurate with the A caseload commensurate with the knowledge skills and experience of knowledge skills and experience of the new social work graduate and in the new social work graduate and in line with the organisationrsquos policies line with the organisationrsquos policies for staff in the probationary periodfor staff in the probationary period
Confirming competenceConfirming competence
Employer must certify registrant has Employer must certify registrant has completed AYE successfullycompleted AYE successfully
If not removed from registerIf not removed from register Essential to registrationEssential to registration Protection of titleProtection of title Signed by line managerSigned by line manager The registrantThe registrant Endorsed by current employerEndorsed by current employer
From education to practiceFrom education to practice
All students registered during degreeAll students registered during degree On graduation registration terminatedOn graduation registration terminated Must apply for registration as social workersMust apply for registration as social workers Obtain employment in social work agencyObtain employment in social work agency Uphold Code of PracticeUphold Code of Practice Give employer their student transcript and Give employer their student transcript and
personal learning planpersonal learning plan Take responsibility for own professional Take responsibility for own professional
developmentdevelopment
Review of AYEReview of AYE NISCCNISCC
DHSSPSDHSSPS
Random sample of 25 of appraisalsRandom sample of 25 of appraisals
Line managers assessmentsLine managers assessments
Annual report to Chief Social Services OfficerAnnual report to Chief Social Services Officer
AYE Review February 2008AYE Review February 2008
Context for reviewContext for review
Experience of first cohort of Experience of first cohort of graduatesgraduates
Major health and social care reformMajor health and social care reform
Review of Public AdministrationReview of Public Administration
Reform Implementation TeamReform Implementation Team
Legal TrainingLegal Training
SolicitorsSolicitors Must have Must have
apprenticeship to apprenticeship to gain admission to gain admission to IPLSIPLS
Must have place at Must have place at IPLS GSLEIPLS GSLE
Master must be Master must be acceptable to Law acceptable to Law SocietySociety
BarristersBarristers Must have place on Must have place on
Bar course at IPLSBar course at IPLS Master guaranteedMaster guaranteed Master must be Master must be
acceptable to Bar acceptable to Bar CouncilCouncil
Non-practising Non-practising pupillage ndash 6 pupillage ndash 6 months months
Why is it necessaryWhy is it necessary
ldquoldquothere is no adequate substitute for there is no adequate substitute for actual experience direct contact actual experience direct contact with the public and positive with the public and positive involvement with real caseloadsrdquoinvolvement with real caseloadsrdquo
The Bromley ReportThe Bromley Report
Providing a quality serviceProviding a quality service
ldquoldquoTraining experience Training experience continuing professional continuing professional development and development and access to modern access to modern research technology research technology and state of the art and state of the art facilities provided by the facilities provided by the Bar Library system Bar Library system promote and protect the promote and protect the expertise of barristers in expertise of barristers in striving to offer to the striving to offer to the client the best of quality client the best of quality of servicerdquoof servicerdquo
Impetus for changeImpetus for change
Bar and Law Society reviewsBar and Law Society reviews
Fitness for purposeFitness for purpose
Specialisation Specialisation
Competition from other providersCompetition from other providers
Focus of AYE ReviewFocus of AYE Review
Support for newly qualified Support for newly qualified practitionerpractitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Employer confidence in their newest Employer confidence in their newest employeesemployees
Support for new practitionersSupport for new practitioners
Impact of AYEImpact of AYE
New comprehensive guidanceNew comprehensive guidance Policies and proceduresPolicies and procedures Social work and human resource issuesSocial work and human resource issues Flow charts on stages of AYEFlow charts on stages of AYE Evidence indicators for assessment of Evidence indicators for assessment of
competencecompetence Consistency Consistency
Feedback from AYEFeedback from AYE
Positive impacts reported includedPositive impacts reported included
1048707 1048707 Increased frequency of supervisionIncreased frequency of supervision
1048707 1048707 Training support andTraining support and
1048707 1048707 Guidance materialsGuidance materials
Agenda for changeAgenda for change
BarBar
Rotation among Rotation among specialist areasspecialist areas
Training for Training for MastersMasters
Mentoring Mentoring
SolicitorsSolicitors
Training firmsTraining firms
Training Training programmeprogramme
4 core areas4 core areas
Lesson from AYELesson from AYE
the need for consistency of training the need for consistency of training founded on clearly articulated core founded on clearly articulated core standards standards
Skill base of MastersSkill base of Masters educate educate supervise supervise mentor mentor support and support and build confidence of the new practitioner build confidence of the new practitioner
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
IPLS CourseIPLS Course
Established 1977Established 1977
Provides professional training for Provides professional training for barristers and solicitors togetherbarristers and solicitors together
One year post graduate courseOne year post graduate course
Organised vocational trainingOrganised vocational training
The BarThe Bar
One month CAB placementOne month CAB placement October to June October to June Bar Monday programmeBar Monday programme Master ShadowMaster Shadow Graduation in JuneGraduation in June Call to Bar SeptemberCall to Bar September Pupillage ndash 12 monthsPupillage ndash 12 months
SolicitorsSolicitors
In office ndash September to DecemberIn office ndash September to December IPLS January ndash JuneIPLS January ndash June Office ndash July ndash SeptemberOffice ndash July ndash September IPLS - October to DecemberIPLS - October to December
Graduation ndash JuneGraduation ndash June
Admission as solicitorAdmission as solicitor
Review and ReformReview and Reform
Bar CouncilBar Council Review of pupillageReview of pupillage Code of ConductCode of Conduct
Law SocietyLaw Society Review of EducationReview of Education Commenced 2007Commenced 2007
Social Work ReformSocial Work Reform
NISCCNISCC
Established October 2001Established October 2001 Remit Remit Public protectionPublic protection Raise standards in social care training and Raise standards in social care training and
practicepractice Promotes education and training for staffPromotes education and training for staff Registers and regulates the social care Registers and regulates the social care
workforceworkforce Protection of titleProtection of title
The Reform PackageThe Reform Package
New degree September 2004New degree September 2004
Student registrationStudent registration
Assessed Year in EmploymentAssessed Year in Employment
Unique to Northern IrelandUnique to Northern Ireland
The AYEThe AYE
11stst April 2006 April 2006
All new social work graduates must All new social work graduates must complete AYEcomplete AYE
Applies to all graduates employed inApplies to all graduates employed in Health and social care trustsHealth and social care trusts Criminal justiceCriminal justice Education Education Voluntary sector Voluntary sector
Purpose of AYEPurpose of AYE
To promote public To promote public trust and trust and confidence in the confidence in the social work social work professionprofession
Aims of the schemeAims of the scheme
To ensure newly qualified social workers To ensure newly qualified social workers areare
Competent to practise as fully Competent to practise as fully accountable social workersaccountable social workers
Given the supervision and support Given the supervision and support required to develop their competencerequired to develop their competence
Able to satisfy employers can perform Able to satisfy employers can perform at level which merits continuing at level which merits continuing employment as social worker employment as social worker
Transition to practiceTransition to practice
AYE graduates are employees not studentsAYE graduates are employees not students Subject to employment practice of Subject to employment practice of
employeremployer
NISCC guidance on NISCC guidance on Induction Induction SupervisionSupervision AppraisalAppraisal Training Training Support Support
What must registrant demonstrateWhat must registrant demonstrate
Maintenance of competenceMaintenance of competence
In employment situationIn employment situation
In the six key roles specified inIn the six key roles specified in
National Occupational Standards for Social National Occupational Standards for Social WorkWork
NI Framework Specification for the degree NI Framework Specification for the degree in social workin social work
The six key rolesThe six key roles
11 Prepare for and work with Prepare for and work with individuals families carers groups individuals families carers groups and communities to assess their and communities to assess their needs and circumstancesneeds and circumstances
22 Plan carry out review and evaluate Plan carry out review and evaluate social work practice with individuals social work practice with individuals families carers groups communities families carers groups communities and other professionals and other professionals
Six Key RolesSix Key Roles
33 Support individuals to represent their Support individuals to represent their needs views and circumstances and to needs views and circumstances and to achieve greater independenceachieve greater independence
44 Manage risk to individuals families Manage risk to individuals families carers groups communities self and carers groups communities self and colleaguescolleagues
55 Manage and be accountable with Manage and be accountable with supervision and support for their own supervision and support for their own social work practice within their social work practice within their organisationorganisation
66 Demonstrate and be responsible for Demonstrate and be responsible for professional competence in social work professional competence in social work practicepractice
Roles and TasksRoles and Tasks
NISCCNISCC Ensure registrants are fit and competentEnsure registrants are fit and competent Meet requirements to maintain Meet requirements to maintain
registrationregistration Condition on registrant - must complete Condition on registrant - must complete
AYEAYE Effective for one year- Extension possibleEffective for one year- Extension possible From student to employeeFrom student to employee
The RegistrantThe Registrant
Must demonstrateMust demonstrate
SustainedSustained ContinuousContinuous EffectiveEffective Competence in the workplaceCompetence in the workplace Fit to practise as fully accountable Fit to practise as fully accountable
social workersocial worker
EmployersEmployers
DHSSPS CircularDHSSPS Circular
NISCC Code of Practice for EmployersNISCC Code of Practice for Employers
As a social care employer you must As a social care employer you must provide training and development provide training and development opportunities to enable social care opportunities to enable social care workers to strengthen and develop workers to strengthen and develop their knowledge and skillstheir knowledge and skills
What must employer doWhat must employer do Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate
competence in the six key rolescompetence in the six key roles
Formal induction programmeFormal induction programme
Managed caseloadManaged caseload
Information about standards expected and appraisalInformation about standards expected and appraisal
Opportunities to meet identified training and development Opportunities to meet identified training and development needsneeds
Supervision support and appraisal from registered social Supervision support and appraisal from registered social workerworker
Timely behaviour related feedback on performanceTimely behaviour related feedback on performance
Defining managed caseloadDefining managed caseload
A caseload commensurate with the A caseload commensurate with the knowledge skills and experience of knowledge skills and experience of the new social work graduate and in the new social work graduate and in line with the organisationrsquos policies line with the organisationrsquos policies for staff in the probationary periodfor staff in the probationary period
Confirming competenceConfirming competence
Employer must certify registrant has Employer must certify registrant has completed AYE successfullycompleted AYE successfully
If not removed from registerIf not removed from register Essential to registrationEssential to registration Protection of titleProtection of title Signed by line managerSigned by line manager The registrantThe registrant Endorsed by current employerEndorsed by current employer
From education to practiceFrom education to practice
All students registered during degreeAll students registered during degree On graduation registration terminatedOn graduation registration terminated Must apply for registration as social workersMust apply for registration as social workers Obtain employment in social work agencyObtain employment in social work agency Uphold Code of PracticeUphold Code of Practice Give employer their student transcript and Give employer their student transcript and
personal learning planpersonal learning plan Take responsibility for own professional Take responsibility for own professional
developmentdevelopment
Review of AYEReview of AYE NISCCNISCC
DHSSPSDHSSPS
Random sample of 25 of appraisalsRandom sample of 25 of appraisals
Line managers assessmentsLine managers assessments
Annual report to Chief Social Services OfficerAnnual report to Chief Social Services Officer
AYE Review February 2008AYE Review February 2008
Context for reviewContext for review
Experience of first cohort of Experience of first cohort of graduatesgraduates
Major health and social care reformMajor health and social care reform
Review of Public AdministrationReview of Public Administration
Reform Implementation TeamReform Implementation Team
Legal TrainingLegal Training
SolicitorsSolicitors Must have Must have
apprenticeship to apprenticeship to gain admission to gain admission to IPLSIPLS
Must have place at Must have place at IPLS GSLEIPLS GSLE
Master must be Master must be acceptable to Law acceptable to Law SocietySociety
BarristersBarristers Must have place on Must have place on
Bar course at IPLSBar course at IPLS Master guaranteedMaster guaranteed Master must be Master must be
acceptable to Bar acceptable to Bar CouncilCouncil
Non-practising Non-practising pupillage ndash 6 pupillage ndash 6 months months
Why is it necessaryWhy is it necessary
ldquoldquothere is no adequate substitute for there is no adequate substitute for actual experience direct contact actual experience direct contact with the public and positive with the public and positive involvement with real caseloadsrdquoinvolvement with real caseloadsrdquo
The Bromley ReportThe Bromley Report
Providing a quality serviceProviding a quality service
ldquoldquoTraining experience Training experience continuing professional continuing professional development and development and access to modern access to modern research technology research technology and state of the art and state of the art facilities provided by the facilities provided by the Bar Library system Bar Library system promote and protect the promote and protect the expertise of barristers in expertise of barristers in striving to offer to the striving to offer to the client the best of quality client the best of quality of servicerdquoof servicerdquo
Impetus for changeImpetus for change
Bar and Law Society reviewsBar and Law Society reviews
Fitness for purposeFitness for purpose
Specialisation Specialisation
Competition from other providersCompetition from other providers
Focus of AYE ReviewFocus of AYE Review
Support for newly qualified Support for newly qualified practitionerpractitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Employer confidence in their newest Employer confidence in their newest employeesemployees
Support for new practitionersSupport for new practitioners
Impact of AYEImpact of AYE
New comprehensive guidanceNew comprehensive guidance Policies and proceduresPolicies and procedures Social work and human resource issuesSocial work and human resource issues Flow charts on stages of AYEFlow charts on stages of AYE Evidence indicators for assessment of Evidence indicators for assessment of
competencecompetence Consistency Consistency
Feedback from AYEFeedback from AYE
Positive impacts reported includedPositive impacts reported included
1048707 1048707 Increased frequency of supervisionIncreased frequency of supervision
1048707 1048707 Training support andTraining support and
1048707 1048707 Guidance materialsGuidance materials
Agenda for changeAgenda for change
BarBar
Rotation among Rotation among specialist areasspecialist areas
Training for Training for MastersMasters
Mentoring Mentoring
SolicitorsSolicitors
Training firmsTraining firms
Training Training programmeprogramme
4 core areas4 core areas
Lesson from AYELesson from AYE
the need for consistency of training the need for consistency of training founded on clearly articulated core founded on clearly articulated core standards standards
Skill base of MastersSkill base of Masters educate educate supervise supervise mentor mentor support and support and build confidence of the new practitioner build confidence of the new practitioner
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
The BarThe Bar
One month CAB placementOne month CAB placement October to June October to June Bar Monday programmeBar Monday programme Master ShadowMaster Shadow Graduation in JuneGraduation in June Call to Bar SeptemberCall to Bar September Pupillage ndash 12 monthsPupillage ndash 12 months
SolicitorsSolicitors
In office ndash September to DecemberIn office ndash September to December IPLS January ndash JuneIPLS January ndash June Office ndash July ndash SeptemberOffice ndash July ndash September IPLS - October to DecemberIPLS - October to December
Graduation ndash JuneGraduation ndash June
Admission as solicitorAdmission as solicitor
Review and ReformReview and Reform
Bar CouncilBar Council Review of pupillageReview of pupillage Code of ConductCode of Conduct
Law SocietyLaw Society Review of EducationReview of Education Commenced 2007Commenced 2007
Social Work ReformSocial Work Reform
NISCCNISCC
Established October 2001Established October 2001 Remit Remit Public protectionPublic protection Raise standards in social care training and Raise standards in social care training and
practicepractice Promotes education and training for staffPromotes education and training for staff Registers and regulates the social care Registers and regulates the social care
workforceworkforce Protection of titleProtection of title
The Reform PackageThe Reform Package
New degree September 2004New degree September 2004
Student registrationStudent registration
Assessed Year in EmploymentAssessed Year in Employment
Unique to Northern IrelandUnique to Northern Ireland
The AYEThe AYE
11stst April 2006 April 2006
All new social work graduates must All new social work graduates must complete AYEcomplete AYE
Applies to all graduates employed inApplies to all graduates employed in Health and social care trustsHealth and social care trusts Criminal justiceCriminal justice Education Education Voluntary sector Voluntary sector
Purpose of AYEPurpose of AYE
To promote public To promote public trust and trust and confidence in the confidence in the social work social work professionprofession
Aims of the schemeAims of the scheme
To ensure newly qualified social workers To ensure newly qualified social workers areare
Competent to practise as fully Competent to practise as fully accountable social workersaccountable social workers
Given the supervision and support Given the supervision and support required to develop their competencerequired to develop their competence
Able to satisfy employers can perform Able to satisfy employers can perform at level which merits continuing at level which merits continuing employment as social worker employment as social worker
Transition to practiceTransition to practice
AYE graduates are employees not studentsAYE graduates are employees not students Subject to employment practice of Subject to employment practice of
employeremployer
NISCC guidance on NISCC guidance on Induction Induction SupervisionSupervision AppraisalAppraisal Training Training Support Support
What must registrant demonstrateWhat must registrant demonstrate
Maintenance of competenceMaintenance of competence
In employment situationIn employment situation
In the six key roles specified inIn the six key roles specified in
National Occupational Standards for Social National Occupational Standards for Social WorkWork
NI Framework Specification for the degree NI Framework Specification for the degree in social workin social work
The six key rolesThe six key roles
11 Prepare for and work with Prepare for and work with individuals families carers groups individuals families carers groups and communities to assess their and communities to assess their needs and circumstancesneeds and circumstances
22 Plan carry out review and evaluate Plan carry out review and evaluate social work practice with individuals social work practice with individuals families carers groups communities families carers groups communities and other professionals and other professionals
Six Key RolesSix Key Roles
33 Support individuals to represent their Support individuals to represent their needs views and circumstances and to needs views and circumstances and to achieve greater independenceachieve greater independence
44 Manage risk to individuals families Manage risk to individuals families carers groups communities self and carers groups communities self and colleaguescolleagues
55 Manage and be accountable with Manage and be accountable with supervision and support for their own supervision and support for their own social work practice within their social work practice within their organisationorganisation
66 Demonstrate and be responsible for Demonstrate and be responsible for professional competence in social work professional competence in social work practicepractice
Roles and TasksRoles and Tasks
NISCCNISCC Ensure registrants are fit and competentEnsure registrants are fit and competent Meet requirements to maintain Meet requirements to maintain
registrationregistration Condition on registrant - must complete Condition on registrant - must complete
AYEAYE Effective for one year- Extension possibleEffective for one year- Extension possible From student to employeeFrom student to employee
The RegistrantThe Registrant
Must demonstrateMust demonstrate
SustainedSustained ContinuousContinuous EffectiveEffective Competence in the workplaceCompetence in the workplace Fit to practise as fully accountable Fit to practise as fully accountable
social workersocial worker
EmployersEmployers
DHSSPS CircularDHSSPS Circular
NISCC Code of Practice for EmployersNISCC Code of Practice for Employers
As a social care employer you must As a social care employer you must provide training and development provide training and development opportunities to enable social care opportunities to enable social care workers to strengthen and develop workers to strengthen and develop their knowledge and skillstheir knowledge and skills
What must employer doWhat must employer do Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate
competence in the six key rolescompetence in the six key roles
Formal induction programmeFormal induction programme
Managed caseloadManaged caseload
Information about standards expected and appraisalInformation about standards expected and appraisal
Opportunities to meet identified training and development Opportunities to meet identified training and development needsneeds
Supervision support and appraisal from registered social Supervision support and appraisal from registered social workerworker
Timely behaviour related feedback on performanceTimely behaviour related feedback on performance
Defining managed caseloadDefining managed caseload
A caseload commensurate with the A caseload commensurate with the knowledge skills and experience of knowledge skills and experience of the new social work graduate and in the new social work graduate and in line with the organisationrsquos policies line with the organisationrsquos policies for staff in the probationary periodfor staff in the probationary period
Confirming competenceConfirming competence
Employer must certify registrant has Employer must certify registrant has completed AYE successfullycompleted AYE successfully
If not removed from registerIf not removed from register Essential to registrationEssential to registration Protection of titleProtection of title Signed by line managerSigned by line manager The registrantThe registrant Endorsed by current employerEndorsed by current employer
From education to practiceFrom education to practice
All students registered during degreeAll students registered during degree On graduation registration terminatedOn graduation registration terminated Must apply for registration as social workersMust apply for registration as social workers Obtain employment in social work agencyObtain employment in social work agency Uphold Code of PracticeUphold Code of Practice Give employer their student transcript and Give employer their student transcript and
personal learning planpersonal learning plan Take responsibility for own professional Take responsibility for own professional
developmentdevelopment
Review of AYEReview of AYE NISCCNISCC
DHSSPSDHSSPS
Random sample of 25 of appraisalsRandom sample of 25 of appraisals
Line managers assessmentsLine managers assessments
Annual report to Chief Social Services OfficerAnnual report to Chief Social Services Officer
AYE Review February 2008AYE Review February 2008
Context for reviewContext for review
Experience of first cohort of Experience of first cohort of graduatesgraduates
Major health and social care reformMajor health and social care reform
Review of Public AdministrationReview of Public Administration
Reform Implementation TeamReform Implementation Team
Legal TrainingLegal Training
SolicitorsSolicitors Must have Must have
apprenticeship to apprenticeship to gain admission to gain admission to IPLSIPLS
Must have place at Must have place at IPLS GSLEIPLS GSLE
Master must be Master must be acceptable to Law acceptable to Law SocietySociety
BarristersBarristers Must have place on Must have place on
Bar course at IPLSBar course at IPLS Master guaranteedMaster guaranteed Master must be Master must be
acceptable to Bar acceptable to Bar CouncilCouncil
Non-practising Non-practising pupillage ndash 6 pupillage ndash 6 months months
Why is it necessaryWhy is it necessary
ldquoldquothere is no adequate substitute for there is no adequate substitute for actual experience direct contact actual experience direct contact with the public and positive with the public and positive involvement with real caseloadsrdquoinvolvement with real caseloadsrdquo
The Bromley ReportThe Bromley Report
Providing a quality serviceProviding a quality service
ldquoldquoTraining experience Training experience continuing professional continuing professional development and development and access to modern access to modern research technology research technology and state of the art and state of the art facilities provided by the facilities provided by the Bar Library system Bar Library system promote and protect the promote and protect the expertise of barristers in expertise of barristers in striving to offer to the striving to offer to the client the best of quality client the best of quality of servicerdquoof servicerdquo
Impetus for changeImpetus for change
Bar and Law Society reviewsBar and Law Society reviews
Fitness for purposeFitness for purpose
Specialisation Specialisation
Competition from other providersCompetition from other providers
Focus of AYE ReviewFocus of AYE Review
Support for newly qualified Support for newly qualified practitionerpractitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Employer confidence in their newest Employer confidence in their newest employeesemployees
Support for new practitionersSupport for new practitioners
Impact of AYEImpact of AYE
New comprehensive guidanceNew comprehensive guidance Policies and proceduresPolicies and procedures Social work and human resource issuesSocial work and human resource issues Flow charts on stages of AYEFlow charts on stages of AYE Evidence indicators for assessment of Evidence indicators for assessment of
competencecompetence Consistency Consistency
Feedback from AYEFeedback from AYE
Positive impacts reported includedPositive impacts reported included
1048707 1048707 Increased frequency of supervisionIncreased frequency of supervision
1048707 1048707 Training support andTraining support and
1048707 1048707 Guidance materialsGuidance materials
Agenda for changeAgenda for change
BarBar
Rotation among Rotation among specialist areasspecialist areas
Training for Training for MastersMasters
Mentoring Mentoring
SolicitorsSolicitors
Training firmsTraining firms
Training Training programmeprogramme
4 core areas4 core areas
Lesson from AYELesson from AYE
the need for consistency of training the need for consistency of training founded on clearly articulated core founded on clearly articulated core standards standards
Skill base of MastersSkill base of Masters educate educate supervise supervise mentor mentor support and support and build confidence of the new practitioner build confidence of the new practitioner
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
SolicitorsSolicitors
In office ndash September to DecemberIn office ndash September to December IPLS January ndash JuneIPLS January ndash June Office ndash July ndash SeptemberOffice ndash July ndash September IPLS - October to DecemberIPLS - October to December
Graduation ndash JuneGraduation ndash June
Admission as solicitorAdmission as solicitor
Review and ReformReview and Reform
Bar CouncilBar Council Review of pupillageReview of pupillage Code of ConductCode of Conduct
Law SocietyLaw Society Review of EducationReview of Education Commenced 2007Commenced 2007
Social Work ReformSocial Work Reform
NISCCNISCC
Established October 2001Established October 2001 Remit Remit Public protectionPublic protection Raise standards in social care training and Raise standards in social care training and
practicepractice Promotes education and training for staffPromotes education and training for staff Registers and regulates the social care Registers and regulates the social care
workforceworkforce Protection of titleProtection of title
The Reform PackageThe Reform Package
New degree September 2004New degree September 2004
Student registrationStudent registration
Assessed Year in EmploymentAssessed Year in Employment
Unique to Northern IrelandUnique to Northern Ireland
The AYEThe AYE
11stst April 2006 April 2006
All new social work graduates must All new social work graduates must complete AYEcomplete AYE
Applies to all graduates employed inApplies to all graduates employed in Health and social care trustsHealth and social care trusts Criminal justiceCriminal justice Education Education Voluntary sector Voluntary sector
Purpose of AYEPurpose of AYE
To promote public To promote public trust and trust and confidence in the confidence in the social work social work professionprofession
Aims of the schemeAims of the scheme
To ensure newly qualified social workers To ensure newly qualified social workers areare
Competent to practise as fully Competent to practise as fully accountable social workersaccountable social workers
Given the supervision and support Given the supervision and support required to develop their competencerequired to develop their competence
Able to satisfy employers can perform Able to satisfy employers can perform at level which merits continuing at level which merits continuing employment as social worker employment as social worker
Transition to practiceTransition to practice
AYE graduates are employees not studentsAYE graduates are employees not students Subject to employment practice of Subject to employment practice of
employeremployer
NISCC guidance on NISCC guidance on Induction Induction SupervisionSupervision AppraisalAppraisal Training Training Support Support
What must registrant demonstrateWhat must registrant demonstrate
Maintenance of competenceMaintenance of competence
In employment situationIn employment situation
In the six key roles specified inIn the six key roles specified in
National Occupational Standards for Social National Occupational Standards for Social WorkWork
NI Framework Specification for the degree NI Framework Specification for the degree in social workin social work
The six key rolesThe six key roles
11 Prepare for and work with Prepare for and work with individuals families carers groups individuals families carers groups and communities to assess their and communities to assess their needs and circumstancesneeds and circumstances
22 Plan carry out review and evaluate Plan carry out review and evaluate social work practice with individuals social work practice with individuals families carers groups communities families carers groups communities and other professionals and other professionals
Six Key RolesSix Key Roles
33 Support individuals to represent their Support individuals to represent their needs views and circumstances and to needs views and circumstances and to achieve greater independenceachieve greater independence
44 Manage risk to individuals families Manage risk to individuals families carers groups communities self and carers groups communities self and colleaguescolleagues
55 Manage and be accountable with Manage and be accountable with supervision and support for their own supervision and support for their own social work practice within their social work practice within their organisationorganisation
66 Demonstrate and be responsible for Demonstrate and be responsible for professional competence in social work professional competence in social work practicepractice
Roles and TasksRoles and Tasks
NISCCNISCC Ensure registrants are fit and competentEnsure registrants are fit and competent Meet requirements to maintain Meet requirements to maintain
registrationregistration Condition on registrant - must complete Condition on registrant - must complete
AYEAYE Effective for one year- Extension possibleEffective for one year- Extension possible From student to employeeFrom student to employee
The RegistrantThe Registrant
Must demonstrateMust demonstrate
SustainedSustained ContinuousContinuous EffectiveEffective Competence in the workplaceCompetence in the workplace Fit to practise as fully accountable Fit to practise as fully accountable
social workersocial worker
EmployersEmployers
DHSSPS CircularDHSSPS Circular
NISCC Code of Practice for EmployersNISCC Code of Practice for Employers
As a social care employer you must As a social care employer you must provide training and development provide training and development opportunities to enable social care opportunities to enable social care workers to strengthen and develop workers to strengthen and develop their knowledge and skillstheir knowledge and skills
What must employer doWhat must employer do Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate
competence in the six key rolescompetence in the six key roles
Formal induction programmeFormal induction programme
Managed caseloadManaged caseload
Information about standards expected and appraisalInformation about standards expected and appraisal
Opportunities to meet identified training and development Opportunities to meet identified training and development needsneeds
Supervision support and appraisal from registered social Supervision support and appraisal from registered social workerworker
Timely behaviour related feedback on performanceTimely behaviour related feedback on performance
Defining managed caseloadDefining managed caseload
A caseload commensurate with the A caseload commensurate with the knowledge skills and experience of knowledge skills and experience of the new social work graduate and in the new social work graduate and in line with the organisationrsquos policies line with the organisationrsquos policies for staff in the probationary periodfor staff in the probationary period
Confirming competenceConfirming competence
Employer must certify registrant has Employer must certify registrant has completed AYE successfullycompleted AYE successfully
If not removed from registerIf not removed from register Essential to registrationEssential to registration Protection of titleProtection of title Signed by line managerSigned by line manager The registrantThe registrant Endorsed by current employerEndorsed by current employer
From education to practiceFrom education to practice
All students registered during degreeAll students registered during degree On graduation registration terminatedOn graduation registration terminated Must apply for registration as social workersMust apply for registration as social workers Obtain employment in social work agencyObtain employment in social work agency Uphold Code of PracticeUphold Code of Practice Give employer their student transcript and Give employer their student transcript and
personal learning planpersonal learning plan Take responsibility for own professional Take responsibility for own professional
developmentdevelopment
Review of AYEReview of AYE NISCCNISCC
DHSSPSDHSSPS
Random sample of 25 of appraisalsRandom sample of 25 of appraisals
Line managers assessmentsLine managers assessments
Annual report to Chief Social Services OfficerAnnual report to Chief Social Services Officer
AYE Review February 2008AYE Review February 2008
Context for reviewContext for review
Experience of first cohort of Experience of first cohort of graduatesgraduates
Major health and social care reformMajor health and social care reform
Review of Public AdministrationReview of Public Administration
Reform Implementation TeamReform Implementation Team
Legal TrainingLegal Training
SolicitorsSolicitors Must have Must have
apprenticeship to apprenticeship to gain admission to gain admission to IPLSIPLS
Must have place at Must have place at IPLS GSLEIPLS GSLE
Master must be Master must be acceptable to Law acceptable to Law SocietySociety
BarristersBarristers Must have place on Must have place on
Bar course at IPLSBar course at IPLS Master guaranteedMaster guaranteed Master must be Master must be
acceptable to Bar acceptable to Bar CouncilCouncil
Non-practising Non-practising pupillage ndash 6 pupillage ndash 6 months months
Why is it necessaryWhy is it necessary
ldquoldquothere is no adequate substitute for there is no adequate substitute for actual experience direct contact actual experience direct contact with the public and positive with the public and positive involvement with real caseloadsrdquoinvolvement with real caseloadsrdquo
The Bromley ReportThe Bromley Report
Providing a quality serviceProviding a quality service
ldquoldquoTraining experience Training experience continuing professional continuing professional development and development and access to modern access to modern research technology research technology and state of the art and state of the art facilities provided by the facilities provided by the Bar Library system Bar Library system promote and protect the promote and protect the expertise of barristers in expertise of barristers in striving to offer to the striving to offer to the client the best of quality client the best of quality of servicerdquoof servicerdquo
Impetus for changeImpetus for change
Bar and Law Society reviewsBar and Law Society reviews
Fitness for purposeFitness for purpose
Specialisation Specialisation
Competition from other providersCompetition from other providers
Focus of AYE ReviewFocus of AYE Review
Support for newly qualified Support for newly qualified practitionerpractitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Employer confidence in their newest Employer confidence in their newest employeesemployees
Support for new practitionersSupport for new practitioners
Impact of AYEImpact of AYE
New comprehensive guidanceNew comprehensive guidance Policies and proceduresPolicies and procedures Social work and human resource issuesSocial work and human resource issues Flow charts on stages of AYEFlow charts on stages of AYE Evidence indicators for assessment of Evidence indicators for assessment of
competencecompetence Consistency Consistency
Feedback from AYEFeedback from AYE
Positive impacts reported includedPositive impacts reported included
1048707 1048707 Increased frequency of supervisionIncreased frequency of supervision
1048707 1048707 Training support andTraining support and
1048707 1048707 Guidance materialsGuidance materials
Agenda for changeAgenda for change
BarBar
Rotation among Rotation among specialist areasspecialist areas
Training for Training for MastersMasters
Mentoring Mentoring
SolicitorsSolicitors
Training firmsTraining firms
Training Training programmeprogramme
4 core areas4 core areas
Lesson from AYELesson from AYE
the need for consistency of training the need for consistency of training founded on clearly articulated core founded on clearly articulated core standards standards
Skill base of MastersSkill base of Masters educate educate supervise supervise mentor mentor support and support and build confidence of the new practitioner build confidence of the new practitioner
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Review and ReformReview and Reform
Bar CouncilBar Council Review of pupillageReview of pupillage Code of ConductCode of Conduct
Law SocietyLaw Society Review of EducationReview of Education Commenced 2007Commenced 2007
Social Work ReformSocial Work Reform
NISCCNISCC
Established October 2001Established October 2001 Remit Remit Public protectionPublic protection Raise standards in social care training and Raise standards in social care training and
practicepractice Promotes education and training for staffPromotes education and training for staff Registers and regulates the social care Registers and regulates the social care
workforceworkforce Protection of titleProtection of title
The Reform PackageThe Reform Package
New degree September 2004New degree September 2004
Student registrationStudent registration
Assessed Year in EmploymentAssessed Year in Employment
Unique to Northern IrelandUnique to Northern Ireland
The AYEThe AYE
11stst April 2006 April 2006
All new social work graduates must All new social work graduates must complete AYEcomplete AYE
Applies to all graduates employed inApplies to all graduates employed in Health and social care trustsHealth and social care trusts Criminal justiceCriminal justice Education Education Voluntary sector Voluntary sector
Purpose of AYEPurpose of AYE
To promote public To promote public trust and trust and confidence in the confidence in the social work social work professionprofession
Aims of the schemeAims of the scheme
To ensure newly qualified social workers To ensure newly qualified social workers areare
Competent to practise as fully Competent to practise as fully accountable social workersaccountable social workers
Given the supervision and support Given the supervision and support required to develop their competencerequired to develop their competence
Able to satisfy employers can perform Able to satisfy employers can perform at level which merits continuing at level which merits continuing employment as social worker employment as social worker
Transition to practiceTransition to practice
AYE graduates are employees not studentsAYE graduates are employees not students Subject to employment practice of Subject to employment practice of
employeremployer
NISCC guidance on NISCC guidance on Induction Induction SupervisionSupervision AppraisalAppraisal Training Training Support Support
What must registrant demonstrateWhat must registrant demonstrate
Maintenance of competenceMaintenance of competence
In employment situationIn employment situation
In the six key roles specified inIn the six key roles specified in
National Occupational Standards for Social National Occupational Standards for Social WorkWork
NI Framework Specification for the degree NI Framework Specification for the degree in social workin social work
The six key rolesThe six key roles
11 Prepare for and work with Prepare for and work with individuals families carers groups individuals families carers groups and communities to assess their and communities to assess their needs and circumstancesneeds and circumstances
22 Plan carry out review and evaluate Plan carry out review and evaluate social work practice with individuals social work practice with individuals families carers groups communities families carers groups communities and other professionals and other professionals
Six Key RolesSix Key Roles
33 Support individuals to represent their Support individuals to represent their needs views and circumstances and to needs views and circumstances and to achieve greater independenceachieve greater independence
44 Manage risk to individuals families Manage risk to individuals families carers groups communities self and carers groups communities self and colleaguescolleagues
55 Manage and be accountable with Manage and be accountable with supervision and support for their own supervision and support for their own social work practice within their social work practice within their organisationorganisation
66 Demonstrate and be responsible for Demonstrate and be responsible for professional competence in social work professional competence in social work practicepractice
Roles and TasksRoles and Tasks
NISCCNISCC Ensure registrants are fit and competentEnsure registrants are fit and competent Meet requirements to maintain Meet requirements to maintain
registrationregistration Condition on registrant - must complete Condition on registrant - must complete
AYEAYE Effective for one year- Extension possibleEffective for one year- Extension possible From student to employeeFrom student to employee
The RegistrantThe Registrant
Must demonstrateMust demonstrate
SustainedSustained ContinuousContinuous EffectiveEffective Competence in the workplaceCompetence in the workplace Fit to practise as fully accountable Fit to practise as fully accountable
social workersocial worker
EmployersEmployers
DHSSPS CircularDHSSPS Circular
NISCC Code of Practice for EmployersNISCC Code of Practice for Employers
As a social care employer you must As a social care employer you must provide training and development provide training and development opportunities to enable social care opportunities to enable social care workers to strengthen and develop workers to strengthen and develop their knowledge and skillstheir knowledge and skills
What must employer doWhat must employer do Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate
competence in the six key rolescompetence in the six key roles
Formal induction programmeFormal induction programme
Managed caseloadManaged caseload
Information about standards expected and appraisalInformation about standards expected and appraisal
Opportunities to meet identified training and development Opportunities to meet identified training and development needsneeds
Supervision support and appraisal from registered social Supervision support and appraisal from registered social workerworker
Timely behaviour related feedback on performanceTimely behaviour related feedback on performance
Defining managed caseloadDefining managed caseload
A caseload commensurate with the A caseload commensurate with the knowledge skills and experience of knowledge skills and experience of the new social work graduate and in the new social work graduate and in line with the organisationrsquos policies line with the organisationrsquos policies for staff in the probationary periodfor staff in the probationary period
Confirming competenceConfirming competence
Employer must certify registrant has Employer must certify registrant has completed AYE successfullycompleted AYE successfully
If not removed from registerIf not removed from register Essential to registrationEssential to registration Protection of titleProtection of title Signed by line managerSigned by line manager The registrantThe registrant Endorsed by current employerEndorsed by current employer
From education to practiceFrom education to practice
All students registered during degreeAll students registered during degree On graduation registration terminatedOn graduation registration terminated Must apply for registration as social workersMust apply for registration as social workers Obtain employment in social work agencyObtain employment in social work agency Uphold Code of PracticeUphold Code of Practice Give employer their student transcript and Give employer their student transcript and
personal learning planpersonal learning plan Take responsibility for own professional Take responsibility for own professional
developmentdevelopment
Review of AYEReview of AYE NISCCNISCC
DHSSPSDHSSPS
Random sample of 25 of appraisalsRandom sample of 25 of appraisals
Line managers assessmentsLine managers assessments
Annual report to Chief Social Services OfficerAnnual report to Chief Social Services Officer
AYE Review February 2008AYE Review February 2008
Context for reviewContext for review
Experience of first cohort of Experience of first cohort of graduatesgraduates
Major health and social care reformMajor health and social care reform
Review of Public AdministrationReview of Public Administration
Reform Implementation TeamReform Implementation Team
Legal TrainingLegal Training
SolicitorsSolicitors Must have Must have
apprenticeship to apprenticeship to gain admission to gain admission to IPLSIPLS
Must have place at Must have place at IPLS GSLEIPLS GSLE
Master must be Master must be acceptable to Law acceptable to Law SocietySociety
BarristersBarristers Must have place on Must have place on
Bar course at IPLSBar course at IPLS Master guaranteedMaster guaranteed Master must be Master must be
acceptable to Bar acceptable to Bar CouncilCouncil
Non-practising Non-practising pupillage ndash 6 pupillage ndash 6 months months
Why is it necessaryWhy is it necessary
ldquoldquothere is no adequate substitute for there is no adequate substitute for actual experience direct contact actual experience direct contact with the public and positive with the public and positive involvement with real caseloadsrdquoinvolvement with real caseloadsrdquo
The Bromley ReportThe Bromley Report
Providing a quality serviceProviding a quality service
ldquoldquoTraining experience Training experience continuing professional continuing professional development and development and access to modern access to modern research technology research technology and state of the art and state of the art facilities provided by the facilities provided by the Bar Library system Bar Library system promote and protect the promote and protect the expertise of barristers in expertise of barristers in striving to offer to the striving to offer to the client the best of quality client the best of quality of servicerdquoof servicerdquo
Impetus for changeImpetus for change
Bar and Law Society reviewsBar and Law Society reviews
Fitness for purposeFitness for purpose
Specialisation Specialisation
Competition from other providersCompetition from other providers
Focus of AYE ReviewFocus of AYE Review
Support for newly qualified Support for newly qualified practitionerpractitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Employer confidence in their newest Employer confidence in their newest employeesemployees
Support for new practitionersSupport for new practitioners
Impact of AYEImpact of AYE
New comprehensive guidanceNew comprehensive guidance Policies and proceduresPolicies and procedures Social work and human resource issuesSocial work and human resource issues Flow charts on stages of AYEFlow charts on stages of AYE Evidence indicators for assessment of Evidence indicators for assessment of
competencecompetence Consistency Consistency
Feedback from AYEFeedback from AYE
Positive impacts reported includedPositive impacts reported included
1048707 1048707 Increased frequency of supervisionIncreased frequency of supervision
1048707 1048707 Training support andTraining support and
1048707 1048707 Guidance materialsGuidance materials
Agenda for changeAgenda for change
BarBar
Rotation among Rotation among specialist areasspecialist areas
Training for Training for MastersMasters
Mentoring Mentoring
SolicitorsSolicitors
Training firmsTraining firms
Training Training programmeprogramme
4 core areas4 core areas
Lesson from AYELesson from AYE
the need for consistency of training the need for consistency of training founded on clearly articulated core founded on clearly articulated core standards standards
Skill base of MastersSkill base of Masters educate educate supervise supervise mentor mentor support and support and build confidence of the new practitioner build confidence of the new practitioner
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Social Work ReformSocial Work Reform
NISCCNISCC
Established October 2001Established October 2001 Remit Remit Public protectionPublic protection Raise standards in social care training and Raise standards in social care training and
practicepractice Promotes education and training for staffPromotes education and training for staff Registers and regulates the social care Registers and regulates the social care
workforceworkforce Protection of titleProtection of title
The Reform PackageThe Reform Package
New degree September 2004New degree September 2004
Student registrationStudent registration
Assessed Year in EmploymentAssessed Year in Employment
Unique to Northern IrelandUnique to Northern Ireland
The AYEThe AYE
11stst April 2006 April 2006
All new social work graduates must All new social work graduates must complete AYEcomplete AYE
Applies to all graduates employed inApplies to all graduates employed in Health and social care trustsHealth and social care trusts Criminal justiceCriminal justice Education Education Voluntary sector Voluntary sector
Purpose of AYEPurpose of AYE
To promote public To promote public trust and trust and confidence in the confidence in the social work social work professionprofession
Aims of the schemeAims of the scheme
To ensure newly qualified social workers To ensure newly qualified social workers areare
Competent to practise as fully Competent to practise as fully accountable social workersaccountable social workers
Given the supervision and support Given the supervision and support required to develop their competencerequired to develop their competence
Able to satisfy employers can perform Able to satisfy employers can perform at level which merits continuing at level which merits continuing employment as social worker employment as social worker
Transition to practiceTransition to practice
AYE graduates are employees not studentsAYE graduates are employees not students Subject to employment practice of Subject to employment practice of
employeremployer
NISCC guidance on NISCC guidance on Induction Induction SupervisionSupervision AppraisalAppraisal Training Training Support Support
What must registrant demonstrateWhat must registrant demonstrate
Maintenance of competenceMaintenance of competence
In employment situationIn employment situation
In the six key roles specified inIn the six key roles specified in
National Occupational Standards for Social National Occupational Standards for Social WorkWork
NI Framework Specification for the degree NI Framework Specification for the degree in social workin social work
The six key rolesThe six key roles
11 Prepare for and work with Prepare for and work with individuals families carers groups individuals families carers groups and communities to assess their and communities to assess their needs and circumstancesneeds and circumstances
22 Plan carry out review and evaluate Plan carry out review and evaluate social work practice with individuals social work practice with individuals families carers groups communities families carers groups communities and other professionals and other professionals
Six Key RolesSix Key Roles
33 Support individuals to represent their Support individuals to represent their needs views and circumstances and to needs views and circumstances and to achieve greater independenceachieve greater independence
44 Manage risk to individuals families Manage risk to individuals families carers groups communities self and carers groups communities self and colleaguescolleagues
55 Manage and be accountable with Manage and be accountable with supervision and support for their own supervision and support for their own social work practice within their social work practice within their organisationorganisation
66 Demonstrate and be responsible for Demonstrate and be responsible for professional competence in social work professional competence in social work practicepractice
Roles and TasksRoles and Tasks
NISCCNISCC Ensure registrants are fit and competentEnsure registrants are fit and competent Meet requirements to maintain Meet requirements to maintain
registrationregistration Condition on registrant - must complete Condition on registrant - must complete
AYEAYE Effective for one year- Extension possibleEffective for one year- Extension possible From student to employeeFrom student to employee
The RegistrantThe Registrant
Must demonstrateMust demonstrate
SustainedSustained ContinuousContinuous EffectiveEffective Competence in the workplaceCompetence in the workplace Fit to practise as fully accountable Fit to practise as fully accountable
social workersocial worker
EmployersEmployers
DHSSPS CircularDHSSPS Circular
NISCC Code of Practice for EmployersNISCC Code of Practice for Employers
As a social care employer you must As a social care employer you must provide training and development provide training and development opportunities to enable social care opportunities to enable social care workers to strengthen and develop workers to strengthen and develop their knowledge and skillstheir knowledge and skills
What must employer doWhat must employer do Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate
competence in the six key rolescompetence in the six key roles
Formal induction programmeFormal induction programme
Managed caseloadManaged caseload
Information about standards expected and appraisalInformation about standards expected and appraisal
Opportunities to meet identified training and development Opportunities to meet identified training and development needsneeds
Supervision support and appraisal from registered social Supervision support and appraisal from registered social workerworker
Timely behaviour related feedback on performanceTimely behaviour related feedback on performance
Defining managed caseloadDefining managed caseload
A caseload commensurate with the A caseload commensurate with the knowledge skills and experience of knowledge skills and experience of the new social work graduate and in the new social work graduate and in line with the organisationrsquos policies line with the organisationrsquos policies for staff in the probationary periodfor staff in the probationary period
Confirming competenceConfirming competence
Employer must certify registrant has Employer must certify registrant has completed AYE successfullycompleted AYE successfully
If not removed from registerIf not removed from register Essential to registrationEssential to registration Protection of titleProtection of title Signed by line managerSigned by line manager The registrantThe registrant Endorsed by current employerEndorsed by current employer
From education to practiceFrom education to practice
All students registered during degreeAll students registered during degree On graduation registration terminatedOn graduation registration terminated Must apply for registration as social workersMust apply for registration as social workers Obtain employment in social work agencyObtain employment in social work agency Uphold Code of PracticeUphold Code of Practice Give employer their student transcript and Give employer their student transcript and
personal learning planpersonal learning plan Take responsibility for own professional Take responsibility for own professional
developmentdevelopment
Review of AYEReview of AYE NISCCNISCC
DHSSPSDHSSPS
Random sample of 25 of appraisalsRandom sample of 25 of appraisals
Line managers assessmentsLine managers assessments
Annual report to Chief Social Services OfficerAnnual report to Chief Social Services Officer
AYE Review February 2008AYE Review February 2008
Context for reviewContext for review
Experience of first cohort of Experience of first cohort of graduatesgraduates
Major health and social care reformMajor health and social care reform
Review of Public AdministrationReview of Public Administration
Reform Implementation TeamReform Implementation Team
Legal TrainingLegal Training
SolicitorsSolicitors Must have Must have
apprenticeship to apprenticeship to gain admission to gain admission to IPLSIPLS
Must have place at Must have place at IPLS GSLEIPLS GSLE
Master must be Master must be acceptable to Law acceptable to Law SocietySociety
BarristersBarristers Must have place on Must have place on
Bar course at IPLSBar course at IPLS Master guaranteedMaster guaranteed Master must be Master must be
acceptable to Bar acceptable to Bar CouncilCouncil
Non-practising Non-practising pupillage ndash 6 pupillage ndash 6 months months
Why is it necessaryWhy is it necessary
ldquoldquothere is no adequate substitute for there is no adequate substitute for actual experience direct contact actual experience direct contact with the public and positive with the public and positive involvement with real caseloadsrdquoinvolvement with real caseloadsrdquo
The Bromley ReportThe Bromley Report
Providing a quality serviceProviding a quality service
ldquoldquoTraining experience Training experience continuing professional continuing professional development and development and access to modern access to modern research technology research technology and state of the art and state of the art facilities provided by the facilities provided by the Bar Library system Bar Library system promote and protect the promote and protect the expertise of barristers in expertise of barristers in striving to offer to the striving to offer to the client the best of quality client the best of quality of servicerdquoof servicerdquo
Impetus for changeImpetus for change
Bar and Law Society reviewsBar and Law Society reviews
Fitness for purposeFitness for purpose
Specialisation Specialisation
Competition from other providersCompetition from other providers
Focus of AYE ReviewFocus of AYE Review
Support for newly qualified Support for newly qualified practitionerpractitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Employer confidence in their newest Employer confidence in their newest employeesemployees
Support for new practitionersSupport for new practitioners
Impact of AYEImpact of AYE
New comprehensive guidanceNew comprehensive guidance Policies and proceduresPolicies and procedures Social work and human resource issuesSocial work and human resource issues Flow charts on stages of AYEFlow charts on stages of AYE Evidence indicators for assessment of Evidence indicators for assessment of
competencecompetence Consistency Consistency
Feedback from AYEFeedback from AYE
Positive impacts reported includedPositive impacts reported included
1048707 1048707 Increased frequency of supervisionIncreased frequency of supervision
1048707 1048707 Training support andTraining support and
1048707 1048707 Guidance materialsGuidance materials
Agenda for changeAgenda for change
BarBar
Rotation among Rotation among specialist areasspecialist areas
Training for Training for MastersMasters
Mentoring Mentoring
SolicitorsSolicitors
Training firmsTraining firms
Training Training programmeprogramme
4 core areas4 core areas
Lesson from AYELesson from AYE
the need for consistency of training the need for consistency of training founded on clearly articulated core founded on clearly articulated core standards standards
Skill base of MastersSkill base of Masters educate educate supervise supervise mentor mentor support and support and build confidence of the new practitioner build confidence of the new practitioner
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
NISCCNISCC
Established October 2001Established October 2001 Remit Remit Public protectionPublic protection Raise standards in social care training and Raise standards in social care training and
practicepractice Promotes education and training for staffPromotes education and training for staff Registers and regulates the social care Registers and regulates the social care
workforceworkforce Protection of titleProtection of title
The Reform PackageThe Reform Package
New degree September 2004New degree September 2004
Student registrationStudent registration
Assessed Year in EmploymentAssessed Year in Employment
Unique to Northern IrelandUnique to Northern Ireland
The AYEThe AYE
11stst April 2006 April 2006
All new social work graduates must All new social work graduates must complete AYEcomplete AYE
Applies to all graduates employed inApplies to all graduates employed in Health and social care trustsHealth and social care trusts Criminal justiceCriminal justice Education Education Voluntary sector Voluntary sector
Purpose of AYEPurpose of AYE
To promote public To promote public trust and trust and confidence in the confidence in the social work social work professionprofession
Aims of the schemeAims of the scheme
To ensure newly qualified social workers To ensure newly qualified social workers areare
Competent to practise as fully Competent to practise as fully accountable social workersaccountable social workers
Given the supervision and support Given the supervision and support required to develop their competencerequired to develop their competence
Able to satisfy employers can perform Able to satisfy employers can perform at level which merits continuing at level which merits continuing employment as social worker employment as social worker
Transition to practiceTransition to practice
AYE graduates are employees not studentsAYE graduates are employees not students Subject to employment practice of Subject to employment practice of
employeremployer
NISCC guidance on NISCC guidance on Induction Induction SupervisionSupervision AppraisalAppraisal Training Training Support Support
What must registrant demonstrateWhat must registrant demonstrate
Maintenance of competenceMaintenance of competence
In employment situationIn employment situation
In the six key roles specified inIn the six key roles specified in
National Occupational Standards for Social National Occupational Standards for Social WorkWork
NI Framework Specification for the degree NI Framework Specification for the degree in social workin social work
The six key rolesThe six key roles
11 Prepare for and work with Prepare for and work with individuals families carers groups individuals families carers groups and communities to assess their and communities to assess their needs and circumstancesneeds and circumstances
22 Plan carry out review and evaluate Plan carry out review and evaluate social work practice with individuals social work practice with individuals families carers groups communities families carers groups communities and other professionals and other professionals
Six Key RolesSix Key Roles
33 Support individuals to represent their Support individuals to represent their needs views and circumstances and to needs views and circumstances and to achieve greater independenceachieve greater independence
44 Manage risk to individuals families Manage risk to individuals families carers groups communities self and carers groups communities self and colleaguescolleagues
55 Manage and be accountable with Manage and be accountable with supervision and support for their own supervision and support for their own social work practice within their social work practice within their organisationorganisation
66 Demonstrate and be responsible for Demonstrate and be responsible for professional competence in social work professional competence in social work practicepractice
Roles and TasksRoles and Tasks
NISCCNISCC Ensure registrants are fit and competentEnsure registrants are fit and competent Meet requirements to maintain Meet requirements to maintain
registrationregistration Condition on registrant - must complete Condition on registrant - must complete
AYEAYE Effective for one year- Extension possibleEffective for one year- Extension possible From student to employeeFrom student to employee
The RegistrantThe Registrant
Must demonstrateMust demonstrate
SustainedSustained ContinuousContinuous EffectiveEffective Competence in the workplaceCompetence in the workplace Fit to practise as fully accountable Fit to practise as fully accountable
social workersocial worker
EmployersEmployers
DHSSPS CircularDHSSPS Circular
NISCC Code of Practice for EmployersNISCC Code of Practice for Employers
As a social care employer you must As a social care employer you must provide training and development provide training and development opportunities to enable social care opportunities to enable social care workers to strengthen and develop workers to strengthen and develop their knowledge and skillstheir knowledge and skills
What must employer doWhat must employer do Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate
competence in the six key rolescompetence in the six key roles
Formal induction programmeFormal induction programme
Managed caseloadManaged caseload
Information about standards expected and appraisalInformation about standards expected and appraisal
Opportunities to meet identified training and development Opportunities to meet identified training and development needsneeds
Supervision support and appraisal from registered social Supervision support and appraisal from registered social workerworker
Timely behaviour related feedback on performanceTimely behaviour related feedback on performance
Defining managed caseloadDefining managed caseload
A caseload commensurate with the A caseload commensurate with the knowledge skills and experience of knowledge skills and experience of the new social work graduate and in the new social work graduate and in line with the organisationrsquos policies line with the organisationrsquos policies for staff in the probationary periodfor staff in the probationary period
Confirming competenceConfirming competence
Employer must certify registrant has Employer must certify registrant has completed AYE successfullycompleted AYE successfully
If not removed from registerIf not removed from register Essential to registrationEssential to registration Protection of titleProtection of title Signed by line managerSigned by line manager The registrantThe registrant Endorsed by current employerEndorsed by current employer
From education to practiceFrom education to practice
All students registered during degreeAll students registered during degree On graduation registration terminatedOn graduation registration terminated Must apply for registration as social workersMust apply for registration as social workers Obtain employment in social work agencyObtain employment in social work agency Uphold Code of PracticeUphold Code of Practice Give employer their student transcript and Give employer their student transcript and
personal learning planpersonal learning plan Take responsibility for own professional Take responsibility for own professional
developmentdevelopment
Review of AYEReview of AYE NISCCNISCC
DHSSPSDHSSPS
Random sample of 25 of appraisalsRandom sample of 25 of appraisals
Line managers assessmentsLine managers assessments
Annual report to Chief Social Services OfficerAnnual report to Chief Social Services Officer
AYE Review February 2008AYE Review February 2008
Context for reviewContext for review
Experience of first cohort of Experience of first cohort of graduatesgraduates
Major health and social care reformMajor health and social care reform
Review of Public AdministrationReview of Public Administration
Reform Implementation TeamReform Implementation Team
Legal TrainingLegal Training
SolicitorsSolicitors Must have Must have
apprenticeship to apprenticeship to gain admission to gain admission to IPLSIPLS
Must have place at Must have place at IPLS GSLEIPLS GSLE
Master must be Master must be acceptable to Law acceptable to Law SocietySociety
BarristersBarristers Must have place on Must have place on
Bar course at IPLSBar course at IPLS Master guaranteedMaster guaranteed Master must be Master must be
acceptable to Bar acceptable to Bar CouncilCouncil
Non-practising Non-practising pupillage ndash 6 pupillage ndash 6 months months
Why is it necessaryWhy is it necessary
ldquoldquothere is no adequate substitute for there is no adequate substitute for actual experience direct contact actual experience direct contact with the public and positive with the public and positive involvement with real caseloadsrdquoinvolvement with real caseloadsrdquo
The Bromley ReportThe Bromley Report
Providing a quality serviceProviding a quality service
ldquoldquoTraining experience Training experience continuing professional continuing professional development and development and access to modern access to modern research technology research technology and state of the art and state of the art facilities provided by the facilities provided by the Bar Library system Bar Library system promote and protect the promote and protect the expertise of barristers in expertise of barristers in striving to offer to the striving to offer to the client the best of quality client the best of quality of servicerdquoof servicerdquo
Impetus for changeImpetus for change
Bar and Law Society reviewsBar and Law Society reviews
Fitness for purposeFitness for purpose
Specialisation Specialisation
Competition from other providersCompetition from other providers
Focus of AYE ReviewFocus of AYE Review
Support for newly qualified Support for newly qualified practitionerpractitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Employer confidence in their newest Employer confidence in their newest employeesemployees
Support for new practitionersSupport for new practitioners
Impact of AYEImpact of AYE
New comprehensive guidanceNew comprehensive guidance Policies and proceduresPolicies and procedures Social work and human resource issuesSocial work and human resource issues Flow charts on stages of AYEFlow charts on stages of AYE Evidence indicators for assessment of Evidence indicators for assessment of
competencecompetence Consistency Consistency
Feedback from AYEFeedback from AYE
Positive impacts reported includedPositive impacts reported included
1048707 1048707 Increased frequency of supervisionIncreased frequency of supervision
1048707 1048707 Training support andTraining support and
1048707 1048707 Guidance materialsGuidance materials
Agenda for changeAgenda for change
BarBar
Rotation among Rotation among specialist areasspecialist areas
Training for Training for MastersMasters
Mentoring Mentoring
SolicitorsSolicitors
Training firmsTraining firms
Training Training programmeprogramme
4 core areas4 core areas
Lesson from AYELesson from AYE
the need for consistency of training the need for consistency of training founded on clearly articulated core founded on clearly articulated core standards standards
Skill base of MastersSkill base of Masters educate educate supervise supervise mentor mentor support and support and build confidence of the new practitioner build confidence of the new practitioner
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
The Reform PackageThe Reform Package
New degree September 2004New degree September 2004
Student registrationStudent registration
Assessed Year in EmploymentAssessed Year in Employment
Unique to Northern IrelandUnique to Northern Ireland
The AYEThe AYE
11stst April 2006 April 2006
All new social work graduates must All new social work graduates must complete AYEcomplete AYE
Applies to all graduates employed inApplies to all graduates employed in Health and social care trustsHealth and social care trusts Criminal justiceCriminal justice Education Education Voluntary sector Voluntary sector
Purpose of AYEPurpose of AYE
To promote public To promote public trust and trust and confidence in the confidence in the social work social work professionprofession
Aims of the schemeAims of the scheme
To ensure newly qualified social workers To ensure newly qualified social workers areare
Competent to practise as fully Competent to practise as fully accountable social workersaccountable social workers
Given the supervision and support Given the supervision and support required to develop their competencerequired to develop their competence
Able to satisfy employers can perform Able to satisfy employers can perform at level which merits continuing at level which merits continuing employment as social worker employment as social worker
Transition to practiceTransition to practice
AYE graduates are employees not studentsAYE graduates are employees not students Subject to employment practice of Subject to employment practice of
employeremployer
NISCC guidance on NISCC guidance on Induction Induction SupervisionSupervision AppraisalAppraisal Training Training Support Support
What must registrant demonstrateWhat must registrant demonstrate
Maintenance of competenceMaintenance of competence
In employment situationIn employment situation
In the six key roles specified inIn the six key roles specified in
National Occupational Standards for Social National Occupational Standards for Social WorkWork
NI Framework Specification for the degree NI Framework Specification for the degree in social workin social work
The six key rolesThe six key roles
11 Prepare for and work with Prepare for and work with individuals families carers groups individuals families carers groups and communities to assess their and communities to assess their needs and circumstancesneeds and circumstances
22 Plan carry out review and evaluate Plan carry out review and evaluate social work practice with individuals social work practice with individuals families carers groups communities families carers groups communities and other professionals and other professionals
Six Key RolesSix Key Roles
33 Support individuals to represent their Support individuals to represent their needs views and circumstances and to needs views and circumstances and to achieve greater independenceachieve greater independence
44 Manage risk to individuals families Manage risk to individuals families carers groups communities self and carers groups communities self and colleaguescolleagues
55 Manage and be accountable with Manage and be accountable with supervision and support for their own supervision and support for their own social work practice within their social work practice within their organisationorganisation
66 Demonstrate and be responsible for Demonstrate and be responsible for professional competence in social work professional competence in social work practicepractice
Roles and TasksRoles and Tasks
NISCCNISCC Ensure registrants are fit and competentEnsure registrants are fit and competent Meet requirements to maintain Meet requirements to maintain
registrationregistration Condition on registrant - must complete Condition on registrant - must complete
AYEAYE Effective for one year- Extension possibleEffective for one year- Extension possible From student to employeeFrom student to employee
The RegistrantThe Registrant
Must demonstrateMust demonstrate
SustainedSustained ContinuousContinuous EffectiveEffective Competence in the workplaceCompetence in the workplace Fit to practise as fully accountable Fit to practise as fully accountable
social workersocial worker
EmployersEmployers
DHSSPS CircularDHSSPS Circular
NISCC Code of Practice for EmployersNISCC Code of Practice for Employers
As a social care employer you must As a social care employer you must provide training and development provide training and development opportunities to enable social care opportunities to enable social care workers to strengthen and develop workers to strengthen and develop their knowledge and skillstheir knowledge and skills
What must employer doWhat must employer do Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate
competence in the six key rolescompetence in the six key roles
Formal induction programmeFormal induction programme
Managed caseloadManaged caseload
Information about standards expected and appraisalInformation about standards expected and appraisal
Opportunities to meet identified training and development Opportunities to meet identified training and development needsneeds
Supervision support and appraisal from registered social Supervision support and appraisal from registered social workerworker
Timely behaviour related feedback on performanceTimely behaviour related feedback on performance
Defining managed caseloadDefining managed caseload
A caseload commensurate with the A caseload commensurate with the knowledge skills and experience of knowledge skills and experience of the new social work graduate and in the new social work graduate and in line with the organisationrsquos policies line with the organisationrsquos policies for staff in the probationary periodfor staff in the probationary period
Confirming competenceConfirming competence
Employer must certify registrant has Employer must certify registrant has completed AYE successfullycompleted AYE successfully
If not removed from registerIf not removed from register Essential to registrationEssential to registration Protection of titleProtection of title Signed by line managerSigned by line manager The registrantThe registrant Endorsed by current employerEndorsed by current employer
From education to practiceFrom education to practice
All students registered during degreeAll students registered during degree On graduation registration terminatedOn graduation registration terminated Must apply for registration as social workersMust apply for registration as social workers Obtain employment in social work agencyObtain employment in social work agency Uphold Code of PracticeUphold Code of Practice Give employer their student transcript and Give employer their student transcript and
personal learning planpersonal learning plan Take responsibility for own professional Take responsibility for own professional
developmentdevelopment
Review of AYEReview of AYE NISCCNISCC
DHSSPSDHSSPS
Random sample of 25 of appraisalsRandom sample of 25 of appraisals
Line managers assessmentsLine managers assessments
Annual report to Chief Social Services OfficerAnnual report to Chief Social Services Officer
AYE Review February 2008AYE Review February 2008
Context for reviewContext for review
Experience of first cohort of Experience of first cohort of graduatesgraduates
Major health and social care reformMajor health and social care reform
Review of Public AdministrationReview of Public Administration
Reform Implementation TeamReform Implementation Team
Legal TrainingLegal Training
SolicitorsSolicitors Must have Must have
apprenticeship to apprenticeship to gain admission to gain admission to IPLSIPLS
Must have place at Must have place at IPLS GSLEIPLS GSLE
Master must be Master must be acceptable to Law acceptable to Law SocietySociety
BarristersBarristers Must have place on Must have place on
Bar course at IPLSBar course at IPLS Master guaranteedMaster guaranteed Master must be Master must be
acceptable to Bar acceptable to Bar CouncilCouncil
Non-practising Non-practising pupillage ndash 6 pupillage ndash 6 months months
Why is it necessaryWhy is it necessary
ldquoldquothere is no adequate substitute for there is no adequate substitute for actual experience direct contact actual experience direct contact with the public and positive with the public and positive involvement with real caseloadsrdquoinvolvement with real caseloadsrdquo
The Bromley ReportThe Bromley Report
Providing a quality serviceProviding a quality service
ldquoldquoTraining experience Training experience continuing professional continuing professional development and development and access to modern access to modern research technology research technology and state of the art and state of the art facilities provided by the facilities provided by the Bar Library system Bar Library system promote and protect the promote and protect the expertise of barristers in expertise of barristers in striving to offer to the striving to offer to the client the best of quality client the best of quality of servicerdquoof servicerdquo
Impetus for changeImpetus for change
Bar and Law Society reviewsBar and Law Society reviews
Fitness for purposeFitness for purpose
Specialisation Specialisation
Competition from other providersCompetition from other providers
Focus of AYE ReviewFocus of AYE Review
Support for newly qualified Support for newly qualified practitionerpractitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Employer confidence in their newest Employer confidence in their newest employeesemployees
Support for new practitionersSupport for new practitioners
Impact of AYEImpact of AYE
New comprehensive guidanceNew comprehensive guidance Policies and proceduresPolicies and procedures Social work and human resource issuesSocial work and human resource issues Flow charts on stages of AYEFlow charts on stages of AYE Evidence indicators for assessment of Evidence indicators for assessment of
competencecompetence Consistency Consistency
Feedback from AYEFeedback from AYE
Positive impacts reported includedPositive impacts reported included
1048707 1048707 Increased frequency of supervisionIncreased frequency of supervision
1048707 1048707 Training support andTraining support and
1048707 1048707 Guidance materialsGuidance materials
Agenda for changeAgenda for change
BarBar
Rotation among Rotation among specialist areasspecialist areas
Training for Training for MastersMasters
Mentoring Mentoring
SolicitorsSolicitors
Training firmsTraining firms
Training Training programmeprogramme
4 core areas4 core areas
Lesson from AYELesson from AYE
the need for consistency of training the need for consistency of training founded on clearly articulated core founded on clearly articulated core standards standards
Skill base of MastersSkill base of Masters educate educate supervise supervise mentor mentor support and support and build confidence of the new practitioner build confidence of the new practitioner
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
The AYEThe AYE
11stst April 2006 April 2006
All new social work graduates must All new social work graduates must complete AYEcomplete AYE
Applies to all graduates employed inApplies to all graduates employed in Health and social care trustsHealth and social care trusts Criminal justiceCriminal justice Education Education Voluntary sector Voluntary sector
Purpose of AYEPurpose of AYE
To promote public To promote public trust and trust and confidence in the confidence in the social work social work professionprofession
Aims of the schemeAims of the scheme
To ensure newly qualified social workers To ensure newly qualified social workers areare
Competent to practise as fully Competent to practise as fully accountable social workersaccountable social workers
Given the supervision and support Given the supervision and support required to develop their competencerequired to develop their competence
Able to satisfy employers can perform Able to satisfy employers can perform at level which merits continuing at level which merits continuing employment as social worker employment as social worker
Transition to practiceTransition to practice
AYE graduates are employees not studentsAYE graduates are employees not students Subject to employment practice of Subject to employment practice of
employeremployer
NISCC guidance on NISCC guidance on Induction Induction SupervisionSupervision AppraisalAppraisal Training Training Support Support
What must registrant demonstrateWhat must registrant demonstrate
Maintenance of competenceMaintenance of competence
In employment situationIn employment situation
In the six key roles specified inIn the six key roles specified in
National Occupational Standards for Social National Occupational Standards for Social WorkWork
NI Framework Specification for the degree NI Framework Specification for the degree in social workin social work
The six key rolesThe six key roles
11 Prepare for and work with Prepare for and work with individuals families carers groups individuals families carers groups and communities to assess their and communities to assess their needs and circumstancesneeds and circumstances
22 Plan carry out review and evaluate Plan carry out review and evaluate social work practice with individuals social work practice with individuals families carers groups communities families carers groups communities and other professionals and other professionals
Six Key RolesSix Key Roles
33 Support individuals to represent their Support individuals to represent their needs views and circumstances and to needs views and circumstances and to achieve greater independenceachieve greater independence
44 Manage risk to individuals families Manage risk to individuals families carers groups communities self and carers groups communities self and colleaguescolleagues
55 Manage and be accountable with Manage and be accountable with supervision and support for their own supervision and support for their own social work practice within their social work practice within their organisationorganisation
66 Demonstrate and be responsible for Demonstrate and be responsible for professional competence in social work professional competence in social work practicepractice
Roles and TasksRoles and Tasks
NISCCNISCC Ensure registrants are fit and competentEnsure registrants are fit and competent Meet requirements to maintain Meet requirements to maintain
registrationregistration Condition on registrant - must complete Condition on registrant - must complete
AYEAYE Effective for one year- Extension possibleEffective for one year- Extension possible From student to employeeFrom student to employee
The RegistrantThe Registrant
Must demonstrateMust demonstrate
SustainedSustained ContinuousContinuous EffectiveEffective Competence in the workplaceCompetence in the workplace Fit to practise as fully accountable Fit to practise as fully accountable
social workersocial worker
EmployersEmployers
DHSSPS CircularDHSSPS Circular
NISCC Code of Practice for EmployersNISCC Code of Practice for Employers
As a social care employer you must As a social care employer you must provide training and development provide training and development opportunities to enable social care opportunities to enable social care workers to strengthen and develop workers to strengthen and develop their knowledge and skillstheir knowledge and skills
What must employer doWhat must employer do Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate
competence in the six key rolescompetence in the six key roles
Formal induction programmeFormal induction programme
Managed caseloadManaged caseload
Information about standards expected and appraisalInformation about standards expected and appraisal
Opportunities to meet identified training and development Opportunities to meet identified training and development needsneeds
Supervision support and appraisal from registered social Supervision support and appraisal from registered social workerworker
Timely behaviour related feedback on performanceTimely behaviour related feedback on performance
Defining managed caseloadDefining managed caseload
A caseload commensurate with the A caseload commensurate with the knowledge skills and experience of knowledge skills and experience of the new social work graduate and in the new social work graduate and in line with the organisationrsquos policies line with the organisationrsquos policies for staff in the probationary periodfor staff in the probationary period
Confirming competenceConfirming competence
Employer must certify registrant has Employer must certify registrant has completed AYE successfullycompleted AYE successfully
If not removed from registerIf not removed from register Essential to registrationEssential to registration Protection of titleProtection of title Signed by line managerSigned by line manager The registrantThe registrant Endorsed by current employerEndorsed by current employer
From education to practiceFrom education to practice
All students registered during degreeAll students registered during degree On graduation registration terminatedOn graduation registration terminated Must apply for registration as social workersMust apply for registration as social workers Obtain employment in social work agencyObtain employment in social work agency Uphold Code of PracticeUphold Code of Practice Give employer their student transcript and Give employer their student transcript and
personal learning planpersonal learning plan Take responsibility for own professional Take responsibility for own professional
developmentdevelopment
Review of AYEReview of AYE NISCCNISCC
DHSSPSDHSSPS
Random sample of 25 of appraisalsRandom sample of 25 of appraisals
Line managers assessmentsLine managers assessments
Annual report to Chief Social Services OfficerAnnual report to Chief Social Services Officer
AYE Review February 2008AYE Review February 2008
Context for reviewContext for review
Experience of first cohort of Experience of first cohort of graduatesgraduates
Major health and social care reformMajor health and social care reform
Review of Public AdministrationReview of Public Administration
Reform Implementation TeamReform Implementation Team
Legal TrainingLegal Training
SolicitorsSolicitors Must have Must have
apprenticeship to apprenticeship to gain admission to gain admission to IPLSIPLS
Must have place at Must have place at IPLS GSLEIPLS GSLE
Master must be Master must be acceptable to Law acceptable to Law SocietySociety
BarristersBarristers Must have place on Must have place on
Bar course at IPLSBar course at IPLS Master guaranteedMaster guaranteed Master must be Master must be
acceptable to Bar acceptable to Bar CouncilCouncil
Non-practising Non-practising pupillage ndash 6 pupillage ndash 6 months months
Why is it necessaryWhy is it necessary
ldquoldquothere is no adequate substitute for there is no adequate substitute for actual experience direct contact actual experience direct contact with the public and positive with the public and positive involvement with real caseloadsrdquoinvolvement with real caseloadsrdquo
The Bromley ReportThe Bromley Report
Providing a quality serviceProviding a quality service
ldquoldquoTraining experience Training experience continuing professional continuing professional development and development and access to modern access to modern research technology research technology and state of the art and state of the art facilities provided by the facilities provided by the Bar Library system Bar Library system promote and protect the promote and protect the expertise of barristers in expertise of barristers in striving to offer to the striving to offer to the client the best of quality client the best of quality of servicerdquoof servicerdquo
Impetus for changeImpetus for change
Bar and Law Society reviewsBar and Law Society reviews
Fitness for purposeFitness for purpose
Specialisation Specialisation
Competition from other providersCompetition from other providers
Focus of AYE ReviewFocus of AYE Review
Support for newly qualified Support for newly qualified practitionerpractitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Employer confidence in their newest Employer confidence in their newest employeesemployees
Support for new practitionersSupport for new practitioners
Impact of AYEImpact of AYE
New comprehensive guidanceNew comprehensive guidance Policies and proceduresPolicies and procedures Social work and human resource issuesSocial work and human resource issues Flow charts on stages of AYEFlow charts on stages of AYE Evidence indicators for assessment of Evidence indicators for assessment of
competencecompetence Consistency Consistency
Feedback from AYEFeedback from AYE
Positive impacts reported includedPositive impacts reported included
1048707 1048707 Increased frequency of supervisionIncreased frequency of supervision
1048707 1048707 Training support andTraining support and
1048707 1048707 Guidance materialsGuidance materials
Agenda for changeAgenda for change
BarBar
Rotation among Rotation among specialist areasspecialist areas
Training for Training for MastersMasters
Mentoring Mentoring
SolicitorsSolicitors
Training firmsTraining firms
Training Training programmeprogramme
4 core areas4 core areas
Lesson from AYELesson from AYE
the need for consistency of training the need for consistency of training founded on clearly articulated core founded on clearly articulated core standards standards
Skill base of MastersSkill base of Masters educate educate supervise supervise mentor mentor support and support and build confidence of the new practitioner build confidence of the new practitioner
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Purpose of AYEPurpose of AYE
To promote public To promote public trust and trust and confidence in the confidence in the social work social work professionprofession
Aims of the schemeAims of the scheme
To ensure newly qualified social workers To ensure newly qualified social workers areare
Competent to practise as fully Competent to practise as fully accountable social workersaccountable social workers
Given the supervision and support Given the supervision and support required to develop their competencerequired to develop their competence
Able to satisfy employers can perform Able to satisfy employers can perform at level which merits continuing at level which merits continuing employment as social worker employment as social worker
Transition to practiceTransition to practice
AYE graduates are employees not studentsAYE graduates are employees not students Subject to employment practice of Subject to employment practice of
employeremployer
NISCC guidance on NISCC guidance on Induction Induction SupervisionSupervision AppraisalAppraisal Training Training Support Support
What must registrant demonstrateWhat must registrant demonstrate
Maintenance of competenceMaintenance of competence
In employment situationIn employment situation
In the six key roles specified inIn the six key roles specified in
National Occupational Standards for Social National Occupational Standards for Social WorkWork
NI Framework Specification for the degree NI Framework Specification for the degree in social workin social work
The six key rolesThe six key roles
11 Prepare for and work with Prepare for and work with individuals families carers groups individuals families carers groups and communities to assess their and communities to assess their needs and circumstancesneeds and circumstances
22 Plan carry out review and evaluate Plan carry out review and evaluate social work practice with individuals social work practice with individuals families carers groups communities families carers groups communities and other professionals and other professionals
Six Key RolesSix Key Roles
33 Support individuals to represent their Support individuals to represent their needs views and circumstances and to needs views and circumstances and to achieve greater independenceachieve greater independence
44 Manage risk to individuals families Manage risk to individuals families carers groups communities self and carers groups communities self and colleaguescolleagues
55 Manage and be accountable with Manage and be accountable with supervision and support for their own supervision and support for their own social work practice within their social work practice within their organisationorganisation
66 Demonstrate and be responsible for Demonstrate and be responsible for professional competence in social work professional competence in social work practicepractice
Roles and TasksRoles and Tasks
NISCCNISCC Ensure registrants are fit and competentEnsure registrants are fit and competent Meet requirements to maintain Meet requirements to maintain
registrationregistration Condition on registrant - must complete Condition on registrant - must complete
AYEAYE Effective for one year- Extension possibleEffective for one year- Extension possible From student to employeeFrom student to employee
The RegistrantThe Registrant
Must demonstrateMust demonstrate
SustainedSustained ContinuousContinuous EffectiveEffective Competence in the workplaceCompetence in the workplace Fit to practise as fully accountable Fit to practise as fully accountable
social workersocial worker
EmployersEmployers
DHSSPS CircularDHSSPS Circular
NISCC Code of Practice for EmployersNISCC Code of Practice for Employers
As a social care employer you must As a social care employer you must provide training and development provide training and development opportunities to enable social care opportunities to enable social care workers to strengthen and develop workers to strengthen and develop their knowledge and skillstheir knowledge and skills
What must employer doWhat must employer do Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate
competence in the six key rolescompetence in the six key roles
Formal induction programmeFormal induction programme
Managed caseloadManaged caseload
Information about standards expected and appraisalInformation about standards expected and appraisal
Opportunities to meet identified training and development Opportunities to meet identified training and development needsneeds
Supervision support and appraisal from registered social Supervision support and appraisal from registered social workerworker
Timely behaviour related feedback on performanceTimely behaviour related feedback on performance
Defining managed caseloadDefining managed caseload
A caseload commensurate with the A caseload commensurate with the knowledge skills and experience of knowledge skills and experience of the new social work graduate and in the new social work graduate and in line with the organisationrsquos policies line with the organisationrsquos policies for staff in the probationary periodfor staff in the probationary period
Confirming competenceConfirming competence
Employer must certify registrant has Employer must certify registrant has completed AYE successfullycompleted AYE successfully
If not removed from registerIf not removed from register Essential to registrationEssential to registration Protection of titleProtection of title Signed by line managerSigned by line manager The registrantThe registrant Endorsed by current employerEndorsed by current employer
From education to practiceFrom education to practice
All students registered during degreeAll students registered during degree On graduation registration terminatedOn graduation registration terminated Must apply for registration as social workersMust apply for registration as social workers Obtain employment in social work agencyObtain employment in social work agency Uphold Code of PracticeUphold Code of Practice Give employer their student transcript and Give employer their student transcript and
personal learning planpersonal learning plan Take responsibility for own professional Take responsibility for own professional
developmentdevelopment
Review of AYEReview of AYE NISCCNISCC
DHSSPSDHSSPS
Random sample of 25 of appraisalsRandom sample of 25 of appraisals
Line managers assessmentsLine managers assessments
Annual report to Chief Social Services OfficerAnnual report to Chief Social Services Officer
AYE Review February 2008AYE Review February 2008
Context for reviewContext for review
Experience of first cohort of Experience of first cohort of graduatesgraduates
Major health and social care reformMajor health and social care reform
Review of Public AdministrationReview of Public Administration
Reform Implementation TeamReform Implementation Team
Legal TrainingLegal Training
SolicitorsSolicitors Must have Must have
apprenticeship to apprenticeship to gain admission to gain admission to IPLSIPLS
Must have place at Must have place at IPLS GSLEIPLS GSLE
Master must be Master must be acceptable to Law acceptable to Law SocietySociety
BarristersBarristers Must have place on Must have place on
Bar course at IPLSBar course at IPLS Master guaranteedMaster guaranteed Master must be Master must be
acceptable to Bar acceptable to Bar CouncilCouncil
Non-practising Non-practising pupillage ndash 6 pupillage ndash 6 months months
Why is it necessaryWhy is it necessary
ldquoldquothere is no adequate substitute for there is no adequate substitute for actual experience direct contact actual experience direct contact with the public and positive with the public and positive involvement with real caseloadsrdquoinvolvement with real caseloadsrdquo
The Bromley ReportThe Bromley Report
Providing a quality serviceProviding a quality service
ldquoldquoTraining experience Training experience continuing professional continuing professional development and development and access to modern access to modern research technology research technology and state of the art and state of the art facilities provided by the facilities provided by the Bar Library system Bar Library system promote and protect the promote and protect the expertise of barristers in expertise of barristers in striving to offer to the striving to offer to the client the best of quality client the best of quality of servicerdquoof servicerdquo
Impetus for changeImpetus for change
Bar and Law Society reviewsBar and Law Society reviews
Fitness for purposeFitness for purpose
Specialisation Specialisation
Competition from other providersCompetition from other providers
Focus of AYE ReviewFocus of AYE Review
Support for newly qualified Support for newly qualified practitionerpractitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Employer confidence in their newest Employer confidence in their newest employeesemployees
Support for new practitionersSupport for new practitioners
Impact of AYEImpact of AYE
New comprehensive guidanceNew comprehensive guidance Policies and proceduresPolicies and procedures Social work and human resource issuesSocial work and human resource issues Flow charts on stages of AYEFlow charts on stages of AYE Evidence indicators for assessment of Evidence indicators for assessment of
competencecompetence Consistency Consistency
Feedback from AYEFeedback from AYE
Positive impacts reported includedPositive impacts reported included
1048707 1048707 Increased frequency of supervisionIncreased frequency of supervision
1048707 1048707 Training support andTraining support and
1048707 1048707 Guidance materialsGuidance materials
Agenda for changeAgenda for change
BarBar
Rotation among Rotation among specialist areasspecialist areas
Training for Training for MastersMasters
Mentoring Mentoring
SolicitorsSolicitors
Training firmsTraining firms
Training Training programmeprogramme
4 core areas4 core areas
Lesson from AYELesson from AYE
the need for consistency of training the need for consistency of training founded on clearly articulated core founded on clearly articulated core standards standards
Skill base of MastersSkill base of Masters educate educate supervise supervise mentor mentor support and support and build confidence of the new practitioner build confidence of the new practitioner
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Aims of the schemeAims of the scheme
To ensure newly qualified social workers To ensure newly qualified social workers areare
Competent to practise as fully Competent to practise as fully accountable social workersaccountable social workers
Given the supervision and support Given the supervision and support required to develop their competencerequired to develop their competence
Able to satisfy employers can perform Able to satisfy employers can perform at level which merits continuing at level which merits continuing employment as social worker employment as social worker
Transition to practiceTransition to practice
AYE graduates are employees not studentsAYE graduates are employees not students Subject to employment practice of Subject to employment practice of
employeremployer
NISCC guidance on NISCC guidance on Induction Induction SupervisionSupervision AppraisalAppraisal Training Training Support Support
What must registrant demonstrateWhat must registrant demonstrate
Maintenance of competenceMaintenance of competence
In employment situationIn employment situation
In the six key roles specified inIn the six key roles specified in
National Occupational Standards for Social National Occupational Standards for Social WorkWork
NI Framework Specification for the degree NI Framework Specification for the degree in social workin social work
The six key rolesThe six key roles
11 Prepare for and work with Prepare for and work with individuals families carers groups individuals families carers groups and communities to assess their and communities to assess their needs and circumstancesneeds and circumstances
22 Plan carry out review and evaluate Plan carry out review and evaluate social work practice with individuals social work practice with individuals families carers groups communities families carers groups communities and other professionals and other professionals
Six Key RolesSix Key Roles
33 Support individuals to represent their Support individuals to represent their needs views and circumstances and to needs views and circumstances and to achieve greater independenceachieve greater independence
44 Manage risk to individuals families Manage risk to individuals families carers groups communities self and carers groups communities self and colleaguescolleagues
55 Manage and be accountable with Manage and be accountable with supervision and support for their own supervision and support for their own social work practice within their social work practice within their organisationorganisation
66 Demonstrate and be responsible for Demonstrate and be responsible for professional competence in social work professional competence in social work practicepractice
Roles and TasksRoles and Tasks
NISCCNISCC Ensure registrants are fit and competentEnsure registrants are fit and competent Meet requirements to maintain Meet requirements to maintain
registrationregistration Condition on registrant - must complete Condition on registrant - must complete
AYEAYE Effective for one year- Extension possibleEffective for one year- Extension possible From student to employeeFrom student to employee
The RegistrantThe Registrant
Must demonstrateMust demonstrate
SustainedSustained ContinuousContinuous EffectiveEffective Competence in the workplaceCompetence in the workplace Fit to practise as fully accountable Fit to practise as fully accountable
social workersocial worker
EmployersEmployers
DHSSPS CircularDHSSPS Circular
NISCC Code of Practice for EmployersNISCC Code of Practice for Employers
As a social care employer you must As a social care employer you must provide training and development provide training and development opportunities to enable social care opportunities to enable social care workers to strengthen and develop workers to strengthen and develop their knowledge and skillstheir knowledge and skills
What must employer doWhat must employer do Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate
competence in the six key rolescompetence in the six key roles
Formal induction programmeFormal induction programme
Managed caseloadManaged caseload
Information about standards expected and appraisalInformation about standards expected and appraisal
Opportunities to meet identified training and development Opportunities to meet identified training and development needsneeds
Supervision support and appraisal from registered social Supervision support and appraisal from registered social workerworker
Timely behaviour related feedback on performanceTimely behaviour related feedback on performance
Defining managed caseloadDefining managed caseload
A caseload commensurate with the A caseload commensurate with the knowledge skills and experience of knowledge skills and experience of the new social work graduate and in the new social work graduate and in line with the organisationrsquos policies line with the organisationrsquos policies for staff in the probationary periodfor staff in the probationary period
Confirming competenceConfirming competence
Employer must certify registrant has Employer must certify registrant has completed AYE successfullycompleted AYE successfully
If not removed from registerIf not removed from register Essential to registrationEssential to registration Protection of titleProtection of title Signed by line managerSigned by line manager The registrantThe registrant Endorsed by current employerEndorsed by current employer
From education to practiceFrom education to practice
All students registered during degreeAll students registered during degree On graduation registration terminatedOn graduation registration terminated Must apply for registration as social workersMust apply for registration as social workers Obtain employment in social work agencyObtain employment in social work agency Uphold Code of PracticeUphold Code of Practice Give employer their student transcript and Give employer their student transcript and
personal learning planpersonal learning plan Take responsibility for own professional Take responsibility for own professional
developmentdevelopment
Review of AYEReview of AYE NISCCNISCC
DHSSPSDHSSPS
Random sample of 25 of appraisalsRandom sample of 25 of appraisals
Line managers assessmentsLine managers assessments
Annual report to Chief Social Services OfficerAnnual report to Chief Social Services Officer
AYE Review February 2008AYE Review February 2008
Context for reviewContext for review
Experience of first cohort of Experience of first cohort of graduatesgraduates
Major health and social care reformMajor health and social care reform
Review of Public AdministrationReview of Public Administration
Reform Implementation TeamReform Implementation Team
Legal TrainingLegal Training
SolicitorsSolicitors Must have Must have
apprenticeship to apprenticeship to gain admission to gain admission to IPLSIPLS
Must have place at Must have place at IPLS GSLEIPLS GSLE
Master must be Master must be acceptable to Law acceptable to Law SocietySociety
BarristersBarristers Must have place on Must have place on
Bar course at IPLSBar course at IPLS Master guaranteedMaster guaranteed Master must be Master must be
acceptable to Bar acceptable to Bar CouncilCouncil
Non-practising Non-practising pupillage ndash 6 pupillage ndash 6 months months
Why is it necessaryWhy is it necessary
ldquoldquothere is no adequate substitute for there is no adequate substitute for actual experience direct contact actual experience direct contact with the public and positive with the public and positive involvement with real caseloadsrdquoinvolvement with real caseloadsrdquo
The Bromley ReportThe Bromley Report
Providing a quality serviceProviding a quality service
ldquoldquoTraining experience Training experience continuing professional continuing professional development and development and access to modern access to modern research technology research technology and state of the art and state of the art facilities provided by the facilities provided by the Bar Library system Bar Library system promote and protect the promote and protect the expertise of barristers in expertise of barristers in striving to offer to the striving to offer to the client the best of quality client the best of quality of servicerdquoof servicerdquo
Impetus for changeImpetus for change
Bar and Law Society reviewsBar and Law Society reviews
Fitness for purposeFitness for purpose
Specialisation Specialisation
Competition from other providersCompetition from other providers
Focus of AYE ReviewFocus of AYE Review
Support for newly qualified Support for newly qualified practitionerpractitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Employer confidence in their newest Employer confidence in their newest employeesemployees
Support for new practitionersSupport for new practitioners
Impact of AYEImpact of AYE
New comprehensive guidanceNew comprehensive guidance Policies and proceduresPolicies and procedures Social work and human resource issuesSocial work and human resource issues Flow charts on stages of AYEFlow charts on stages of AYE Evidence indicators for assessment of Evidence indicators for assessment of
competencecompetence Consistency Consistency
Feedback from AYEFeedback from AYE
Positive impacts reported includedPositive impacts reported included
1048707 1048707 Increased frequency of supervisionIncreased frequency of supervision
1048707 1048707 Training support andTraining support and
1048707 1048707 Guidance materialsGuidance materials
Agenda for changeAgenda for change
BarBar
Rotation among Rotation among specialist areasspecialist areas
Training for Training for MastersMasters
Mentoring Mentoring
SolicitorsSolicitors
Training firmsTraining firms
Training Training programmeprogramme
4 core areas4 core areas
Lesson from AYELesson from AYE
the need for consistency of training the need for consistency of training founded on clearly articulated core founded on clearly articulated core standards standards
Skill base of MastersSkill base of Masters educate educate supervise supervise mentor mentor support and support and build confidence of the new practitioner build confidence of the new practitioner
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Transition to practiceTransition to practice
AYE graduates are employees not studentsAYE graduates are employees not students Subject to employment practice of Subject to employment practice of
employeremployer
NISCC guidance on NISCC guidance on Induction Induction SupervisionSupervision AppraisalAppraisal Training Training Support Support
What must registrant demonstrateWhat must registrant demonstrate
Maintenance of competenceMaintenance of competence
In employment situationIn employment situation
In the six key roles specified inIn the six key roles specified in
National Occupational Standards for Social National Occupational Standards for Social WorkWork
NI Framework Specification for the degree NI Framework Specification for the degree in social workin social work
The six key rolesThe six key roles
11 Prepare for and work with Prepare for and work with individuals families carers groups individuals families carers groups and communities to assess their and communities to assess their needs and circumstancesneeds and circumstances
22 Plan carry out review and evaluate Plan carry out review and evaluate social work practice with individuals social work practice with individuals families carers groups communities families carers groups communities and other professionals and other professionals
Six Key RolesSix Key Roles
33 Support individuals to represent their Support individuals to represent their needs views and circumstances and to needs views and circumstances and to achieve greater independenceachieve greater independence
44 Manage risk to individuals families Manage risk to individuals families carers groups communities self and carers groups communities self and colleaguescolleagues
55 Manage and be accountable with Manage and be accountable with supervision and support for their own supervision and support for their own social work practice within their social work practice within their organisationorganisation
66 Demonstrate and be responsible for Demonstrate and be responsible for professional competence in social work professional competence in social work practicepractice
Roles and TasksRoles and Tasks
NISCCNISCC Ensure registrants are fit and competentEnsure registrants are fit and competent Meet requirements to maintain Meet requirements to maintain
registrationregistration Condition on registrant - must complete Condition on registrant - must complete
AYEAYE Effective for one year- Extension possibleEffective for one year- Extension possible From student to employeeFrom student to employee
The RegistrantThe Registrant
Must demonstrateMust demonstrate
SustainedSustained ContinuousContinuous EffectiveEffective Competence in the workplaceCompetence in the workplace Fit to practise as fully accountable Fit to practise as fully accountable
social workersocial worker
EmployersEmployers
DHSSPS CircularDHSSPS Circular
NISCC Code of Practice for EmployersNISCC Code of Practice for Employers
As a social care employer you must As a social care employer you must provide training and development provide training and development opportunities to enable social care opportunities to enable social care workers to strengthen and develop workers to strengthen and develop their knowledge and skillstheir knowledge and skills
What must employer doWhat must employer do Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate
competence in the six key rolescompetence in the six key roles
Formal induction programmeFormal induction programme
Managed caseloadManaged caseload
Information about standards expected and appraisalInformation about standards expected and appraisal
Opportunities to meet identified training and development Opportunities to meet identified training and development needsneeds
Supervision support and appraisal from registered social Supervision support and appraisal from registered social workerworker
Timely behaviour related feedback on performanceTimely behaviour related feedback on performance
Defining managed caseloadDefining managed caseload
A caseload commensurate with the A caseload commensurate with the knowledge skills and experience of knowledge skills and experience of the new social work graduate and in the new social work graduate and in line with the organisationrsquos policies line with the organisationrsquos policies for staff in the probationary periodfor staff in the probationary period
Confirming competenceConfirming competence
Employer must certify registrant has Employer must certify registrant has completed AYE successfullycompleted AYE successfully
If not removed from registerIf not removed from register Essential to registrationEssential to registration Protection of titleProtection of title Signed by line managerSigned by line manager The registrantThe registrant Endorsed by current employerEndorsed by current employer
From education to practiceFrom education to practice
All students registered during degreeAll students registered during degree On graduation registration terminatedOn graduation registration terminated Must apply for registration as social workersMust apply for registration as social workers Obtain employment in social work agencyObtain employment in social work agency Uphold Code of PracticeUphold Code of Practice Give employer their student transcript and Give employer their student transcript and
personal learning planpersonal learning plan Take responsibility for own professional Take responsibility for own professional
developmentdevelopment
Review of AYEReview of AYE NISCCNISCC
DHSSPSDHSSPS
Random sample of 25 of appraisalsRandom sample of 25 of appraisals
Line managers assessmentsLine managers assessments
Annual report to Chief Social Services OfficerAnnual report to Chief Social Services Officer
AYE Review February 2008AYE Review February 2008
Context for reviewContext for review
Experience of first cohort of Experience of first cohort of graduatesgraduates
Major health and social care reformMajor health and social care reform
Review of Public AdministrationReview of Public Administration
Reform Implementation TeamReform Implementation Team
Legal TrainingLegal Training
SolicitorsSolicitors Must have Must have
apprenticeship to apprenticeship to gain admission to gain admission to IPLSIPLS
Must have place at Must have place at IPLS GSLEIPLS GSLE
Master must be Master must be acceptable to Law acceptable to Law SocietySociety
BarristersBarristers Must have place on Must have place on
Bar course at IPLSBar course at IPLS Master guaranteedMaster guaranteed Master must be Master must be
acceptable to Bar acceptable to Bar CouncilCouncil
Non-practising Non-practising pupillage ndash 6 pupillage ndash 6 months months
Why is it necessaryWhy is it necessary
ldquoldquothere is no adequate substitute for there is no adequate substitute for actual experience direct contact actual experience direct contact with the public and positive with the public and positive involvement with real caseloadsrdquoinvolvement with real caseloadsrdquo
The Bromley ReportThe Bromley Report
Providing a quality serviceProviding a quality service
ldquoldquoTraining experience Training experience continuing professional continuing professional development and development and access to modern access to modern research technology research technology and state of the art and state of the art facilities provided by the facilities provided by the Bar Library system Bar Library system promote and protect the promote and protect the expertise of barristers in expertise of barristers in striving to offer to the striving to offer to the client the best of quality client the best of quality of servicerdquoof servicerdquo
Impetus for changeImpetus for change
Bar and Law Society reviewsBar and Law Society reviews
Fitness for purposeFitness for purpose
Specialisation Specialisation
Competition from other providersCompetition from other providers
Focus of AYE ReviewFocus of AYE Review
Support for newly qualified Support for newly qualified practitionerpractitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Employer confidence in their newest Employer confidence in their newest employeesemployees
Support for new practitionersSupport for new practitioners
Impact of AYEImpact of AYE
New comprehensive guidanceNew comprehensive guidance Policies and proceduresPolicies and procedures Social work and human resource issuesSocial work and human resource issues Flow charts on stages of AYEFlow charts on stages of AYE Evidence indicators for assessment of Evidence indicators for assessment of
competencecompetence Consistency Consistency
Feedback from AYEFeedback from AYE
Positive impacts reported includedPositive impacts reported included
1048707 1048707 Increased frequency of supervisionIncreased frequency of supervision
1048707 1048707 Training support andTraining support and
1048707 1048707 Guidance materialsGuidance materials
Agenda for changeAgenda for change
BarBar
Rotation among Rotation among specialist areasspecialist areas
Training for Training for MastersMasters
Mentoring Mentoring
SolicitorsSolicitors
Training firmsTraining firms
Training Training programmeprogramme
4 core areas4 core areas
Lesson from AYELesson from AYE
the need for consistency of training the need for consistency of training founded on clearly articulated core founded on clearly articulated core standards standards
Skill base of MastersSkill base of Masters educate educate supervise supervise mentor mentor support and support and build confidence of the new practitioner build confidence of the new practitioner
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
What must registrant demonstrateWhat must registrant demonstrate
Maintenance of competenceMaintenance of competence
In employment situationIn employment situation
In the six key roles specified inIn the six key roles specified in
National Occupational Standards for Social National Occupational Standards for Social WorkWork
NI Framework Specification for the degree NI Framework Specification for the degree in social workin social work
The six key rolesThe six key roles
11 Prepare for and work with Prepare for and work with individuals families carers groups individuals families carers groups and communities to assess their and communities to assess their needs and circumstancesneeds and circumstances
22 Plan carry out review and evaluate Plan carry out review and evaluate social work practice with individuals social work practice with individuals families carers groups communities families carers groups communities and other professionals and other professionals
Six Key RolesSix Key Roles
33 Support individuals to represent their Support individuals to represent their needs views and circumstances and to needs views and circumstances and to achieve greater independenceachieve greater independence
44 Manage risk to individuals families Manage risk to individuals families carers groups communities self and carers groups communities self and colleaguescolleagues
55 Manage and be accountable with Manage and be accountable with supervision and support for their own supervision and support for their own social work practice within their social work practice within their organisationorganisation
66 Demonstrate and be responsible for Demonstrate and be responsible for professional competence in social work professional competence in social work practicepractice
Roles and TasksRoles and Tasks
NISCCNISCC Ensure registrants are fit and competentEnsure registrants are fit and competent Meet requirements to maintain Meet requirements to maintain
registrationregistration Condition on registrant - must complete Condition on registrant - must complete
AYEAYE Effective for one year- Extension possibleEffective for one year- Extension possible From student to employeeFrom student to employee
The RegistrantThe Registrant
Must demonstrateMust demonstrate
SustainedSustained ContinuousContinuous EffectiveEffective Competence in the workplaceCompetence in the workplace Fit to practise as fully accountable Fit to practise as fully accountable
social workersocial worker
EmployersEmployers
DHSSPS CircularDHSSPS Circular
NISCC Code of Practice for EmployersNISCC Code of Practice for Employers
As a social care employer you must As a social care employer you must provide training and development provide training and development opportunities to enable social care opportunities to enable social care workers to strengthen and develop workers to strengthen and develop their knowledge and skillstheir knowledge and skills
What must employer doWhat must employer do Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate
competence in the six key rolescompetence in the six key roles
Formal induction programmeFormal induction programme
Managed caseloadManaged caseload
Information about standards expected and appraisalInformation about standards expected and appraisal
Opportunities to meet identified training and development Opportunities to meet identified training and development needsneeds
Supervision support and appraisal from registered social Supervision support and appraisal from registered social workerworker
Timely behaviour related feedback on performanceTimely behaviour related feedback on performance
Defining managed caseloadDefining managed caseload
A caseload commensurate with the A caseload commensurate with the knowledge skills and experience of knowledge skills and experience of the new social work graduate and in the new social work graduate and in line with the organisationrsquos policies line with the organisationrsquos policies for staff in the probationary periodfor staff in the probationary period
Confirming competenceConfirming competence
Employer must certify registrant has Employer must certify registrant has completed AYE successfullycompleted AYE successfully
If not removed from registerIf not removed from register Essential to registrationEssential to registration Protection of titleProtection of title Signed by line managerSigned by line manager The registrantThe registrant Endorsed by current employerEndorsed by current employer
From education to practiceFrom education to practice
All students registered during degreeAll students registered during degree On graduation registration terminatedOn graduation registration terminated Must apply for registration as social workersMust apply for registration as social workers Obtain employment in social work agencyObtain employment in social work agency Uphold Code of PracticeUphold Code of Practice Give employer their student transcript and Give employer their student transcript and
personal learning planpersonal learning plan Take responsibility for own professional Take responsibility for own professional
developmentdevelopment
Review of AYEReview of AYE NISCCNISCC
DHSSPSDHSSPS
Random sample of 25 of appraisalsRandom sample of 25 of appraisals
Line managers assessmentsLine managers assessments
Annual report to Chief Social Services OfficerAnnual report to Chief Social Services Officer
AYE Review February 2008AYE Review February 2008
Context for reviewContext for review
Experience of first cohort of Experience of first cohort of graduatesgraduates
Major health and social care reformMajor health and social care reform
Review of Public AdministrationReview of Public Administration
Reform Implementation TeamReform Implementation Team
Legal TrainingLegal Training
SolicitorsSolicitors Must have Must have
apprenticeship to apprenticeship to gain admission to gain admission to IPLSIPLS
Must have place at Must have place at IPLS GSLEIPLS GSLE
Master must be Master must be acceptable to Law acceptable to Law SocietySociety
BarristersBarristers Must have place on Must have place on
Bar course at IPLSBar course at IPLS Master guaranteedMaster guaranteed Master must be Master must be
acceptable to Bar acceptable to Bar CouncilCouncil
Non-practising Non-practising pupillage ndash 6 pupillage ndash 6 months months
Why is it necessaryWhy is it necessary
ldquoldquothere is no adequate substitute for there is no adequate substitute for actual experience direct contact actual experience direct contact with the public and positive with the public and positive involvement with real caseloadsrdquoinvolvement with real caseloadsrdquo
The Bromley ReportThe Bromley Report
Providing a quality serviceProviding a quality service
ldquoldquoTraining experience Training experience continuing professional continuing professional development and development and access to modern access to modern research technology research technology and state of the art and state of the art facilities provided by the facilities provided by the Bar Library system Bar Library system promote and protect the promote and protect the expertise of barristers in expertise of barristers in striving to offer to the striving to offer to the client the best of quality client the best of quality of servicerdquoof servicerdquo
Impetus for changeImpetus for change
Bar and Law Society reviewsBar and Law Society reviews
Fitness for purposeFitness for purpose
Specialisation Specialisation
Competition from other providersCompetition from other providers
Focus of AYE ReviewFocus of AYE Review
Support for newly qualified Support for newly qualified practitionerpractitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Employer confidence in their newest Employer confidence in their newest employeesemployees
Support for new practitionersSupport for new practitioners
Impact of AYEImpact of AYE
New comprehensive guidanceNew comprehensive guidance Policies and proceduresPolicies and procedures Social work and human resource issuesSocial work and human resource issues Flow charts on stages of AYEFlow charts on stages of AYE Evidence indicators for assessment of Evidence indicators for assessment of
competencecompetence Consistency Consistency
Feedback from AYEFeedback from AYE
Positive impacts reported includedPositive impacts reported included
1048707 1048707 Increased frequency of supervisionIncreased frequency of supervision
1048707 1048707 Training support andTraining support and
1048707 1048707 Guidance materialsGuidance materials
Agenda for changeAgenda for change
BarBar
Rotation among Rotation among specialist areasspecialist areas
Training for Training for MastersMasters
Mentoring Mentoring
SolicitorsSolicitors
Training firmsTraining firms
Training Training programmeprogramme
4 core areas4 core areas
Lesson from AYELesson from AYE
the need for consistency of training the need for consistency of training founded on clearly articulated core founded on clearly articulated core standards standards
Skill base of MastersSkill base of Masters educate educate supervise supervise mentor mentor support and support and build confidence of the new practitioner build confidence of the new practitioner
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
The six key rolesThe six key roles
11 Prepare for and work with Prepare for and work with individuals families carers groups individuals families carers groups and communities to assess their and communities to assess their needs and circumstancesneeds and circumstances
22 Plan carry out review and evaluate Plan carry out review and evaluate social work practice with individuals social work practice with individuals families carers groups communities families carers groups communities and other professionals and other professionals
Six Key RolesSix Key Roles
33 Support individuals to represent their Support individuals to represent their needs views and circumstances and to needs views and circumstances and to achieve greater independenceachieve greater independence
44 Manage risk to individuals families Manage risk to individuals families carers groups communities self and carers groups communities self and colleaguescolleagues
55 Manage and be accountable with Manage and be accountable with supervision and support for their own supervision and support for their own social work practice within their social work practice within their organisationorganisation
66 Demonstrate and be responsible for Demonstrate and be responsible for professional competence in social work professional competence in social work practicepractice
Roles and TasksRoles and Tasks
NISCCNISCC Ensure registrants are fit and competentEnsure registrants are fit and competent Meet requirements to maintain Meet requirements to maintain
registrationregistration Condition on registrant - must complete Condition on registrant - must complete
AYEAYE Effective for one year- Extension possibleEffective for one year- Extension possible From student to employeeFrom student to employee
The RegistrantThe Registrant
Must demonstrateMust demonstrate
SustainedSustained ContinuousContinuous EffectiveEffective Competence in the workplaceCompetence in the workplace Fit to practise as fully accountable Fit to practise as fully accountable
social workersocial worker
EmployersEmployers
DHSSPS CircularDHSSPS Circular
NISCC Code of Practice for EmployersNISCC Code of Practice for Employers
As a social care employer you must As a social care employer you must provide training and development provide training and development opportunities to enable social care opportunities to enable social care workers to strengthen and develop workers to strengthen and develop their knowledge and skillstheir knowledge and skills
What must employer doWhat must employer do Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate
competence in the six key rolescompetence in the six key roles
Formal induction programmeFormal induction programme
Managed caseloadManaged caseload
Information about standards expected and appraisalInformation about standards expected and appraisal
Opportunities to meet identified training and development Opportunities to meet identified training and development needsneeds
Supervision support and appraisal from registered social Supervision support and appraisal from registered social workerworker
Timely behaviour related feedback on performanceTimely behaviour related feedback on performance
Defining managed caseloadDefining managed caseload
A caseload commensurate with the A caseload commensurate with the knowledge skills and experience of knowledge skills and experience of the new social work graduate and in the new social work graduate and in line with the organisationrsquos policies line with the organisationrsquos policies for staff in the probationary periodfor staff in the probationary period
Confirming competenceConfirming competence
Employer must certify registrant has Employer must certify registrant has completed AYE successfullycompleted AYE successfully
If not removed from registerIf not removed from register Essential to registrationEssential to registration Protection of titleProtection of title Signed by line managerSigned by line manager The registrantThe registrant Endorsed by current employerEndorsed by current employer
From education to practiceFrom education to practice
All students registered during degreeAll students registered during degree On graduation registration terminatedOn graduation registration terminated Must apply for registration as social workersMust apply for registration as social workers Obtain employment in social work agencyObtain employment in social work agency Uphold Code of PracticeUphold Code of Practice Give employer their student transcript and Give employer their student transcript and
personal learning planpersonal learning plan Take responsibility for own professional Take responsibility for own professional
developmentdevelopment
Review of AYEReview of AYE NISCCNISCC
DHSSPSDHSSPS
Random sample of 25 of appraisalsRandom sample of 25 of appraisals
Line managers assessmentsLine managers assessments
Annual report to Chief Social Services OfficerAnnual report to Chief Social Services Officer
AYE Review February 2008AYE Review February 2008
Context for reviewContext for review
Experience of first cohort of Experience of first cohort of graduatesgraduates
Major health and social care reformMajor health and social care reform
Review of Public AdministrationReview of Public Administration
Reform Implementation TeamReform Implementation Team
Legal TrainingLegal Training
SolicitorsSolicitors Must have Must have
apprenticeship to apprenticeship to gain admission to gain admission to IPLSIPLS
Must have place at Must have place at IPLS GSLEIPLS GSLE
Master must be Master must be acceptable to Law acceptable to Law SocietySociety
BarristersBarristers Must have place on Must have place on
Bar course at IPLSBar course at IPLS Master guaranteedMaster guaranteed Master must be Master must be
acceptable to Bar acceptable to Bar CouncilCouncil
Non-practising Non-practising pupillage ndash 6 pupillage ndash 6 months months
Why is it necessaryWhy is it necessary
ldquoldquothere is no adequate substitute for there is no adequate substitute for actual experience direct contact actual experience direct contact with the public and positive with the public and positive involvement with real caseloadsrdquoinvolvement with real caseloadsrdquo
The Bromley ReportThe Bromley Report
Providing a quality serviceProviding a quality service
ldquoldquoTraining experience Training experience continuing professional continuing professional development and development and access to modern access to modern research technology research technology and state of the art and state of the art facilities provided by the facilities provided by the Bar Library system Bar Library system promote and protect the promote and protect the expertise of barristers in expertise of barristers in striving to offer to the striving to offer to the client the best of quality client the best of quality of servicerdquoof servicerdquo
Impetus for changeImpetus for change
Bar and Law Society reviewsBar and Law Society reviews
Fitness for purposeFitness for purpose
Specialisation Specialisation
Competition from other providersCompetition from other providers
Focus of AYE ReviewFocus of AYE Review
Support for newly qualified Support for newly qualified practitionerpractitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Employer confidence in their newest Employer confidence in their newest employeesemployees
Support for new practitionersSupport for new practitioners
Impact of AYEImpact of AYE
New comprehensive guidanceNew comprehensive guidance Policies and proceduresPolicies and procedures Social work and human resource issuesSocial work and human resource issues Flow charts on stages of AYEFlow charts on stages of AYE Evidence indicators for assessment of Evidence indicators for assessment of
competencecompetence Consistency Consistency
Feedback from AYEFeedback from AYE
Positive impacts reported includedPositive impacts reported included
1048707 1048707 Increased frequency of supervisionIncreased frequency of supervision
1048707 1048707 Training support andTraining support and
1048707 1048707 Guidance materialsGuidance materials
Agenda for changeAgenda for change
BarBar
Rotation among Rotation among specialist areasspecialist areas
Training for Training for MastersMasters
Mentoring Mentoring
SolicitorsSolicitors
Training firmsTraining firms
Training Training programmeprogramme
4 core areas4 core areas
Lesson from AYELesson from AYE
the need for consistency of training the need for consistency of training founded on clearly articulated core founded on clearly articulated core standards standards
Skill base of MastersSkill base of Masters educate educate supervise supervise mentor mentor support and support and build confidence of the new practitioner build confidence of the new practitioner
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Six Key RolesSix Key Roles
33 Support individuals to represent their Support individuals to represent their needs views and circumstances and to needs views and circumstances and to achieve greater independenceachieve greater independence
44 Manage risk to individuals families Manage risk to individuals families carers groups communities self and carers groups communities self and colleaguescolleagues
55 Manage and be accountable with Manage and be accountable with supervision and support for their own supervision and support for their own social work practice within their social work practice within their organisationorganisation
66 Demonstrate and be responsible for Demonstrate and be responsible for professional competence in social work professional competence in social work practicepractice
Roles and TasksRoles and Tasks
NISCCNISCC Ensure registrants are fit and competentEnsure registrants are fit and competent Meet requirements to maintain Meet requirements to maintain
registrationregistration Condition on registrant - must complete Condition on registrant - must complete
AYEAYE Effective for one year- Extension possibleEffective for one year- Extension possible From student to employeeFrom student to employee
The RegistrantThe Registrant
Must demonstrateMust demonstrate
SustainedSustained ContinuousContinuous EffectiveEffective Competence in the workplaceCompetence in the workplace Fit to practise as fully accountable Fit to practise as fully accountable
social workersocial worker
EmployersEmployers
DHSSPS CircularDHSSPS Circular
NISCC Code of Practice for EmployersNISCC Code of Practice for Employers
As a social care employer you must As a social care employer you must provide training and development provide training and development opportunities to enable social care opportunities to enable social care workers to strengthen and develop workers to strengthen and develop their knowledge and skillstheir knowledge and skills
What must employer doWhat must employer do Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate
competence in the six key rolescompetence in the six key roles
Formal induction programmeFormal induction programme
Managed caseloadManaged caseload
Information about standards expected and appraisalInformation about standards expected and appraisal
Opportunities to meet identified training and development Opportunities to meet identified training and development needsneeds
Supervision support and appraisal from registered social Supervision support and appraisal from registered social workerworker
Timely behaviour related feedback on performanceTimely behaviour related feedback on performance
Defining managed caseloadDefining managed caseload
A caseload commensurate with the A caseload commensurate with the knowledge skills and experience of knowledge skills and experience of the new social work graduate and in the new social work graduate and in line with the organisationrsquos policies line with the organisationrsquos policies for staff in the probationary periodfor staff in the probationary period
Confirming competenceConfirming competence
Employer must certify registrant has Employer must certify registrant has completed AYE successfullycompleted AYE successfully
If not removed from registerIf not removed from register Essential to registrationEssential to registration Protection of titleProtection of title Signed by line managerSigned by line manager The registrantThe registrant Endorsed by current employerEndorsed by current employer
From education to practiceFrom education to practice
All students registered during degreeAll students registered during degree On graduation registration terminatedOn graduation registration terminated Must apply for registration as social workersMust apply for registration as social workers Obtain employment in social work agencyObtain employment in social work agency Uphold Code of PracticeUphold Code of Practice Give employer their student transcript and Give employer their student transcript and
personal learning planpersonal learning plan Take responsibility for own professional Take responsibility for own professional
developmentdevelopment
Review of AYEReview of AYE NISCCNISCC
DHSSPSDHSSPS
Random sample of 25 of appraisalsRandom sample of 25 of appraisals
Line managers assessmentsLine managers assessments
Annual report to Chief Social Services OfficerAnnual report to Chief Social Services Officer
AYE Review February 2008AYE Review February 2008
Context for reviewContext for review
Experience of first cohort of Experience of first cohort of graduatesgraduates
Major health and social care reformMajor health and social care reform
Review of Public AdministrationReview of Public Administration
Reform Implementation TeamReform Implementation Team
Legal TrainingLegal Training
SolicitorsSolicitors Must have Must have
apprenticeship to apprenticeship to gain admission to gain admission to IPLSIPLS
Must have place at Must have place at IPLS GSLEIPLS GSLE
Master must be Master must be acceptable to Law acceptable to Law SocietySociety
BarristersBarristers Must have place on Must have place on
Bar course at IPLSBar course at IPLS Master guaranteedMaster guaranteed Master must be Master must be
acceptable to Bar acceptable to Bar CouncilCouncil
Non-practising Non-practising pupillage ndash 6 pupillage ndash 6 months months
Why is it necessaryWhy is it necessary
ldquoldquothere is no adequate substitute for there is no adequate substitute for actual experience direct contact actual experience direct contact with the public and positive with the public and positive involvement with real caseloadsrdquoinvolvement with real caseloadsrdquo
The Bromley ReportThe Bromley Report
Providing a quality serviceProviding a quality service
ldquoldquoTraining experience Training experience continuing professional continuing professional development and development and access to modern access to modern research technology research technology and state of the art and state of the art facilities provided by the facilities provided by the Bar Library system Bar Library system promote and protect the promote and protect the expertise of barristers in expertise of barristers in striving to offer to the striving to offer to the client the best of quality client the best of quality of servicerdquoof servicerdquo
Impetus for changeImpetus for change
Bar and Law Society reviewsBar and Law Society reviews
Fitness for purposeFitness for purpose
Specialisation Specialisation
Competition from other providersCompetition from other providers
Focus of AYE ReviewFocus of AYE Review
Support for newly qualified Support for newly qualified practitionerpractitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Employer confidence in their newest Employer confidence in their newest employeesemployees
Support for new practitionersSupport for new practitioners
Impact of AYEImpact of AYE
New comprehensive guidanceNew comprehensive guidance Policies and proceduresPolicies and procedures Social work and human resource issuesSocial work and human resource issues Flow charts on stages of AYEFlow charts on stages of AYE Evidence indicators for assessment of Evidence indicators for assessment of
competencecompetence Consistency Consistency
Feedback from AYEFeedback from AYE
Positive impacts reported includedPositive impacts reported included
1048707 1048707 Increased frequency of supervisionIncreased frequency of supervision
1048707 1048707 Training support andTraining support and
1048707 1048707 Guidance materialsGuidance materials
Agenda for changeAgenda for change
BarBar
Rotation among Rotation among specialist areasspecialist areas
Training for Training for MastersMasters
Mentoring Mentoring
SolicitorsSolicitors
Training firmsTraining firms
Training Training programmeprogramme
4 core areas4 core areas
Lesson from AYELesson from AYE
the need for consistency of training the need for consistency of training founded on clearly articulated core founded on clearly articulated core standards standards
Skill base of MastersSkill base of Masters educate educate supervise supervise mentor mentor support and support and build confidence of the new practitioner build confidence of the new practitioner
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Roles and TasksRoles and Tasks
NISCCNISCC Ensure registrants are fit and competentEnsure registrants are fit and competent Meet requirements to maintain Meet requirements to maintain
registrationregistration Condition on registrant - must complete Condition on registrant - must complete
AYEAYE Effective for one year- Extension possibleEffective for one year- Extension possible From student to employeeFrom student to employee
The RegistrantThe Registrant
Must demonstrateMust demonstrate
SustainedSustained ContinuousContinuous EffectiveEffective Competence in the workplaceCompetence in the workplace Fit to practise as fully accountable Fit to practise as fully accountable
social workersocial worker
EmployersEmployers
DHSSPS CircularDHSSPS Circular
NISCC Code of Practice for EmployersNISCC Code of Practice for Employers
As a social care employer you must As a social care employer you must provide training and development provide training and development opportunities to enable social care opportunities to enable social care workers to strengthen and develop workers to strengthen and develop their knowledge and skillstheir knowledge and skills
What must employer doWhat must employer do Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate
competence in the six key rolescompetence in the six key roles
Formal induction programmeFormal induction programme
Managed caseloadManaged caseload
Information about standards expected and appraisalInformation about standards expected and appraisal
Opportunities to meet identified training and development Opportunities to meet identified training and development needsneeds
Supervision support and appraisal from registered social Supervision support and appraisal from registered social workerworker
Timely behaviour related feedback on performanceTimely behaviour related feedback on performance
Defining managed caseloadDefining managed caseload
A caseload commensurate with the A caseload commensurate with the knowledge skills and experience of knowledge skills and experience of the new social work graduate and in the new social work graduate and in line with the organisationrsquos policies line with the organisationrsquos policies for staff in the probationary periodfor staff in the probationary period
Confirming competenceConfirming competence
Employer must certify registrant has Employer must certify registrant has completed AYE successfullycompleted AYE successfully
If not removed from registerIf not removed from register Essential to registrationEssential to registration Protection of titleProtection of title Signed by line managerSigned by line manager The registrantThe registrant Endorsed by current employerEndorsed by current employer
From education to practiceFrom education to practice
All students registered during degreeAll students registered during degree On graduation registration terminatedOn graduation registration terminated Must apply for registration as social workersMust apply for registration as social workers Obtain employment in social work agencyObtain employment in social work agency Uphold Code of PracticeUphold Code of Practice Give employer their student transcript and Give employer their student transcript and
personal learning planpersonal learning plan Take responsibility for own professional Take responsibility for own professional
developmentdevelopment
Review of AYEReview of AYE NISCCNISCC
DHSSPSDHSSPS
Random sample of 25 of appraisalsRandom sample of 25 of appraisals
Line managers assessmentsLine managers assessments
Annual report to Chief Social Services OfficerAnnual report to Chief Social Services Officer
AYE Review February 2008AYE Review February 2008
Context for reviewContext for review
Experience of first cohort of Experience of first cohort of graduatesgraduates
Major health and social care reformMajor health and social care reform
Review of Public AdministrationReview of Public Administration
Reform Implementation TeamReform Implementation Team
Legal TrainingLegal Training
SolicitorsSolicitors Must have Must have
apprenticeship to apprenticeship to gain admission to gain admission to IPLSIPLS
Must have place at Must have place at IPLS GSLEIPLS GSLE
Master must be Master must be acceptable to Law acceptable to Law SocietySociety
BarristersBarristers Must have place on Must have place on
Bar course at IPLSBar course at IPLS Master guaranteedMaster guaranteed Master must be Master must be
acceptable to Bar acceptable to Bar CouncilCouncil
Non-practising Non-practising pupillage ndash 6 pupillage ndash 6 months months
Why is it necessaryWhy is it necessary
ldquoldquothere is no adequate substitute for there is no adequate substitute for actual experience direct contact actual experience direct contact with the public and positive with the public and positive involvement with real caseloadsrdquoinvolvement with real caseloadsrdquo
The Bromley ReportThe Bromley Report
Providing a quality serviceProviding a quality service
ldquoldquoTraining experience Training experience continuing professional continuing professional development and development and access to modern access to modern research technology research technology and state of the art and state of the art facilities provided by the facilities provided by the Bar Library system Bar Library system promote and protect the promote and protect the expertise of barristers in expertise of barristers in striving to offer to the striving to offer to the client the best of quality client the best of quality of servicerdquoof servicerdquo
Impetus for changeImpetus for change
Bar and Law Society reviewsBar and Law Society reviews
Fitness for purposeFitness for purpose
Specialisation Specialisation
Competition from other providersCompetition from other providers
Focus of AYE ReviewFocus of AYE Review
Support for newly qualified Support for newly qualified practitionerpractitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Employer confidence in their newest Employer confidence in their newest employeesemployees
Support for new practitionersSupport for new practitioners
Impact of AYEImpact of AYE
New comprehensive guidanceNew comprehensive guidance Policies and proceduresPolicies and procedures Social work and human resource issuesSocial work and human resource issues Flow charts on stages of AYEFlow charts on stages of AYE Evidence indicators for assessment of Evidence indicators for assessment of
competencecompetence Consistency Consistency
Feedback from AYEFeedback from AYE
Positive impacts reported includedPositive impacts reported included
1048707 1048707 Increased frequency of supervisionIncreased frequency of supervision
1048707 1048707 Training support andTraining support and
1048707 1048707 Guidance materialsGuidance materials
Agenda for changeAgenda for change
BarBar
Rotation among Rotation among specialist areasspecialist areas
Training for Training for MastersMasters
Mentoring Mentoring
SolicitorsSolicitors
Training firmsTraining firms
Training Training programmeprogramme
4 core areas4 core areas
Lesson from AYELesson from AYE
the need for consistency of training the need for consistency of training founded on clearly articulated core founded on clearly articulated core standards standards
Skill base of MastersSkill base of Masters educate educate supervise supervise mentor mentor support and support and build confidence of the new practitioner build confidence of the new practitioner
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
The RegistrantThe Registrant
Must demonstrateMust demonstrate
SustainedSustained ContinuousContinuous EffectiveEffective Competence in the workplaceCompetence in the workplace Fit to practise as fully accountable Fit to practise as fully accountable
social workersocial worker
EmployersEmployers
DHSSPS CircularDHSSPS Circular
NISCC Code of Practice for EmployersNISCC Code of Practice for Employers
As a social care employer you must As a social care employer you must provide training and development provide training and development opportunities to enable social care opportunities to enable social care workers to strengthen and develop workers to strengthen and develop their knowledge and skillstheir knowledge and skills
What must employer doWhat must employer do Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate
competence in the six key rolescompetence in the six key roles
Formal induction programmeFormal induction programme
Managed caseloadManaged caseload
Information about standards expected and appraisalInformation about standards expected and appraisal
Opportunities to meet identified training and development Opportunities to meet identified training and development needsneeds
Supervision support and appraisal from registered social Supervision support and appraisal from registered social workerworker
Timely behaviour related feedback on performanceTimely behaviour related feedback on performance
Defining managed caseloadDefining managed caseload
A caseload commensurate with the A caseload commensurate with the knowledge skills and experience of knowledge skills and experience of the new social work graduate and in the new social work graduate and in line with the organisationrsquos policies line with the organisationrsquos policies for staff in the probationary periodfor staff in the probationary period
Confirming competenceConfirming competence
Employer must certify registrant has Employer must certify registrant has completed AYE successfullycompleted AYE successfully
If not removed from registerIf not removed from register Essential to registrationEssential to registration Protection of titleProtection of title Signed by line managerSigned by line manager The registrantThe registrant Endorsed by current employerEndorsed by current employer
From education to practiceFrom education to practice
All students registered during degreeAll students registered during degree On graduation registration terminatedOn graduation registration terminated Must apply for registration as social workersMust apply for registration as social workers Obtain employment in social work agencyObtain employment in social work agency Uphold Code of PracticeUphold Code of Practice Give employer their student transcript and Give employer their student transcript and
personal learning planpersonal learning plan Take responsibility for own professional Take responsibility for own professional
developmentdevelopment
Review of AYEReview of AYE NISCCNISCC
DHSSPSDHSSPS
Random sample of 25 of appraisalsRandom sample of 25 of appraisals
Line managers assessmentsLine managers assessments
Annual report to Chief Social Services OfficerAnnual report to Chief Social Services Officer
AYE Review February 2008AYE Review February 2008
Context for reviewContext for review
Experience of first cohort of Experience of first cohort of graduatesgraduates
Major health and social care reformMajor health and social care reform
Review of Public AdministrationReview of Public Administration
Reform Implementation TeamReform Implementation Team
Legal TrainingLegal Training
SolicitorsSolicitors Must have Must have
apprenticeship to apprenticeship to gain admission to gain admission to IPLSIPLS
Must have place at Must have place at IPLS GSLEIPLS GSLE
Master must be Master must be acceptable to Law acceptable to Law SocietySociety
BarristersBarristers Must have place on Must have place on
Bar course at IPLSBar course at IPLS Master guaranteedMaster guaranteed Master must be Master must be
acceptable to Bar acceptable to Bar CouncilCouncil
Non-practising Non-practising pupillage ndash 6 pupillage ndash 6 months months
Why is it necessaryWhy is it necessary
ldquoldquothere is no adequate substitute for there is no adequate substitute for actual experience direct contact actual experience direct contact with the public and positive with the public and positive involvement with real caseloadsrdquoinvolvement with real caseloadsrdquo
The Bromley ReportThe Bromley Report
Providing a quality serviceProviding a quality service
ldquoldquoTraining experience Training experience continuing professional continuing professional development and development and access to modern access to modern research technology research technology and state of the art and state of the art facilities provided by the facilities provided by the Bar Library system Bar Library system promote and protect the promote and protect the expertise of barristers in expertise of barristers in striving to offer to the striving to offer to the client the best of quality client the best of quality of servicerdquoof servicerdquo
Impetus for changeImpetus for change
Bar and Law Society reviewsBar and Law Society reviews
Fitness for purposeFitness for purpose
Specialisation Specialisation
Competition from other providersCompetition from other providers
Focus of AYE ReviewFocus of AYE Review
Support for newly qualified Support for newly qualified practitionerpractitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Employer confidence in their newest Employer confidence in their newest employeesemployees
Support for new practitionersSupport for new practitioners
Impact of AYEImpact of AYE
New comprehensive guidanceNew comprehensive guidance Policies and proceduresPolicies and procedures Social work and human resource issuesSocial work and human resource issues Flow charts on stages of AYEFlow charts on stages of AYE Evidence indicators for assessment of Evidence indicators for assessment of
competencecompetence Consistency Consistency
Feedback from AYEFeedback from AYE
Positive impacts reported includedPositive impacts reported included
1048707 1048707 Increased frequency of supervisionIncreased frequency of supervision
1048707 1048707 Training support andTraining support and
1048707 1048707 Guidance materialsGuidance materials
Agenda for changeAgenda for change
BarBar
Rotation among Rotation among specialist areasspecialist areas
Training for Training for MastersMasters
Mentoring Mentoring
SolicitorsSolicitors
Training firmsTraining firms
Training Training programmeprogramme
4 core areas4 core areas
Lesson from AYELesson from AYE
the need for consistency of training the need for consistency of training founded on clearly articulated core founded on clearly articulated core standards standards
Skill base of MastersSkill base of Masters educate educate supervise supervise mentor mentor support and support and build confidence of the new practitioner build confidence of the new practitioner
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
EmployersEmployers
DHSSPS CircularDHSSPS Circular
NISCC Code of Practice for EmployersNISCC Code of Practice for Employers
As a social care employer you must As a social care employer you must provide training and development provide training and development opportunities to enable social care opportunities to enable social care workers to strengthen and develop workers to strengthen and develop their knowledge and skillstheir knowledge and skills
What must employer doWhat must employer do Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate
competence in the six key rolescompetence in the six key roles
Formal induction programmeFormal induction programme
Managed caseloadManaged caseload
Information about standards expected and appraisalInformation about standards expected and appraisal
Opportunities to meet identified training and development Opportunities to meet identified training and development needsneeds
Supervision support and appraisal from registered social Supervision support and appraisal from registered social workerworker
Timely behaviour related feedback on performanceTimely behaviour related feedback on performance
Defining managed caseloadDefining managed caseload
A caseload commensurate with the A caseload commensurate with the knowledge skills and experience of knowledge skills and experience of the new social work graduate and in the new social work graduate and in line with the organisationrsquos policies line with the organisationrsquos policies for staff in the probationary periodfor staff in the probationary period
Confirming competenceConfirming competence
Employer must certify registrant has Employer must certify registrant has completed AYE successfullycompleted AYE successfully
If not removed from registerIf not removed from register Essential to registrationEssential to registration Protection of titleProtection of title Signed by line managerSigned by line manager The registrantThe registrant Endorsed by current employerEndorsed by current employer
From education to practiceFrom education to practice
All students registered during degreeAll students registered during degree On graduation registration terminatedOn graduation registration terminated Must apply for registration as social workersMust apply for registration as social workers Obtain employment in social work agencyObtain employment in social work agency Uphold Code of PracticeUphold Code of Practice Give employer their student transcript and Give employer their student transcript and
personal learning planpersonal learning plan Take responsibility for own professional Take responsibility for own professional
developmentdevelopment
Review of AYEReview of AYE NISCCNISCC
DHSSPSDHSSPS
Random sample of 25 of appraisalsRandom sample of 25 of appraisals
Line managers assessmentsLine managers assessments
Annual report to Chief Social Services OfficerAnnual report to Chief Social Services Officer
AYE Review February 2008AYE Review February 2008
Context for reviewContext for review
Experience of first cohort of Experience of first cohort of graduatesgraduates
Major health and social care reformMajor health and social care reform
Review of Public AdministrationReview of Public Administration
Reform Implementation TeamReform Implementation Team
Legal TrainingLegal Training
SolicitorsSolicitors Must have Must have
apprenticeship to apprenticeship to gain admission to gain admission to IPLSIPLS
Must have place at Must have place at IPLS GSLEIPLS GSLE
Master must be Master must be acceptable to Law acceptable to Law SocietySociety
BarristersBarristers Must have place on Must have place on
Bar course at IPLSBar course at IPLS Master guaranteedMaster guaranteed Master must be Master must be
acceptable to Bar acceptable to Bar CouncilCouncil
Non-practising Non-practising pupillage ndash 6 pupillage ndash 6 months months
Why is it necessaryWhy is it necessary
ldquoldquothere is no adequate substitute for there is no adequate substitute for actual experience direct contact actual experience direct contact with the public and positive with the public and positive involvement with real caseloadsrdquoinvolvement with real caseloadsrdquo
The Bromley ReportThe Bromley Report
Providing a quality serviceProviding a quality service
ldquoldquoTraining experience Training experience continuing professional continuing professional development and development and access to modern access to modern research technology research technology and state of the art and state of the art facilities provided by the facilities provided by the Bar Library system Bar Library system promote and protect the promote and protect the expertise of barristers in expertise of barristers in striving to offer to the striving to offer to the client the best of quality client the best of quality of servicerdquoof servicerdquo
Impetus for changeImpetus for change
Bar and Law Society reviewsBar and Law Society reviews
Fitness for purposeFitness for purpose
Specialisation Specialisation
Competition from other providersCompetition from other providers
Focus of AYE ReviewFocus of AYE Review
Support for newly qualified Support for newly qualified practitionerpractitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Employer confidence in their newest Employer confidence in their newest employeesemployees
Support for new practitionersSupport for new practitioners
Impact of AYEImpact of AYE
New comprehensive guidanceNew comprehensive guidance Policies and proceduresPolicies and procedures Social work and human resource issuesSocial work and human resource issues Flow charts on stages of AYEFlow charts on stages of AYE Evidence indicators for assessment of Evidence indicators for assessment of
competencecompetence Consistency Consistency
Feedback from AYEFeedback from AYE
Positive impacts reported includedPositive impacts reported included
1048707 1048707 Increased frequency of supervisionIncreased frequency of supervision
1048707 1048707 Training support andTraining support and
1048707 1048707 Guidance materialsGuidance materials
Agenda for changeAgenda for change
BarBar
Rotation among Rotation among specialist areasspecialist areas
Training for Training for MastersMasters
Mentoring Mentoring
SolicitorsSolicitors
Training firmsTraining firms
Training Training programmeprogramme
4 core areas4 core areas
Lesson from AYELesson from AYE
the need for consistency of training the need for consistency of training founded on clearly articulated core founded on clearly articulated core standards standards
Skill base of MastersSkill base of Masters educate educate supervise supervise mentor mentor support and support and build confidence of the new practitioner build confidence of the new practitioner
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
What must employer doWhat must employer do Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate Allocate work that enables employee to demonstrate
competence in the six key rolescompetence in the six key roles
Formal induction programmeFormal induction programme
Managed caseloadManaged caseload
Information about standards expected and appraisalInformation about standards expected and appraisal
Opportunities to meet identified training and development Opportunities to meet identified training and development needsneeds
Supervision support and appraisal from registered social Supervision support and appraisal from registered social workerworker
Timely behaviour related feedback on performanceTimely behaviour related feedback on performance
Defining managed caseloadDefining managed caseload
A caseload commensurate with the A caseload commensurate with the knowledge skills and experience of knowledge skills and experience of the new social work graduate and in the new social work graduate and in line with the organisationrsquos policies line with the organisationrsquos policies for staff in the probationary periodfor staff in the probationary period
Confirming competenceConfirming competence
Employer must certify registrant has Employer must certify registrant has completed AYE successfullycompleted AYE successfully
If not removed from registerIf not removed from register Essential to registrationEssential to registration Protection of titleProtection of title Signed by line managerSigned by line manager The registrantThe registrant Endorsed by current employerEndorsed by current employer
From education to practiceFrom education to practice
All students registered during degreeAll students registered during degree On graduation registration terminatedOn graduation registration terminated Must apply for registration as social workersMust apply for registration as social workers Obtain employment in social work agencyObtain employment in social work agency Uphold Code of PracticeUphold Code of Practice Give employer their student transcript and Give employer their student transcript and
personal learning planpersonal learning plan Take responsibility for own professional Take responsibility for own professional
developmentdevelopment
Review of AYEReview of AYE NISCCNISCC
DHSSPSDHSSPS
Random sample of 25 of appraisalsRandom sample of 25 of appraisals
Line managers assessmentsLine managers assessments
Annual report to Chief Social Services OfficerAnnual report to Chief Social Services Officer
AYE Review February 2008AYE Review February 2008
Context for reviewContext for review
Experience of first cohort of Experience of first cohort of graduatesgraduates
Major health and social care reformMajor health and social care reform
Review of Public AdministrationReview of Public Administration
Reform Implementation TeamReform Implementation Team
Legal TrainingLegal Training
SolicitorsSolicitors Must have Must have
apprenticeship to apprenticeship to gain admission to gain admission to IPLSIPLS
Must have place at Must have place at IPLS GSLEIPLS GSLE
Master must be Master must be acceptable to Law acceptable to Law SocietySociety
BarristersBarristers Must have place on Must have place on
Bar course at IPLSBar course at IPLS Master guaranteedMaster guaranteed Master must be Master must be
acceptable to Bar acceptable to Bar CouncilCouncil
Non-practising Non-practising pupillage ndash 6 pupillage ndash 6 months months
Why is it necessaryWhy is it necessary
ldquoldquothere is no adequate substitute for there is no adequate substitute for actual experience direct contact actual experience direct contact with the public and positive with the public and positive involvement with real caseloadsrdquoinvolvement with real caseloadsrdquo
The Bromley ReportThe Bromley Report
Providing a quality serviceProviding a quality service
ldquoldquoTraining experience Training experience continuing professional continuing professional development and development and access to modern access to modern research technology research technology and state of the art and state of the art facilities provided by the facilities provided by the Bar Library system Bar Library system promote and protect the promote and protect the expertise of barristers in expertise of barristers in striving to offer to the striving to offer to the client the best of quality client the best of quality of servicerdquoof servicerdquo
Impetus for changeImpetus for change
Bar and Law Society reviewsBar and Law Society reviews
Fitness for purposeFitness for purpose
Specialisation Specialisation
Competition from other providersCompetition from other providers
Focus of AYE ReviewFocus of AYE Review
Support for newly qualified Support for newly qualified practitionerpractitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Employer confidence in their newest Employer confidence in their newest employeesemployees
Support for new practitionersSupport for new practitioners
Impact of AYEImpact of AYE
New comprehensive guidanceNew comprehensive guidance Policies and proceduresPolicies and procedures Social work and human resource issuesSocial work and human resource issues Flow charts on stages of AYEFlow charts on stages of AYE Evidence indicators for assessment of Evidence indicators for assessment of
competencecompetence Consistency Consistency
Feedback from AYEFeedback from AYE
Positive impacts reported includedPositive impacts reported included
1048707 1048707 Increased frequency of supervisionIncreased frequency of supervision
1048707 1048707 Training support andTraining support and
1048707 1048707 Guidance materialsGuidance materials
Agenda for changeAgenda for change
BarBar
Rotation among Rotation among specialist areasspecialist areas
Training for Training for MastersMasters
Mentoring Mentoring
SolicitorsSolicitors
Training firmsTraining firms
Training Training programmeprogramme
4 core areas4 core areas
Lesson from AYELesson from AYE
the need for consistency of training the need for consistency of training founded on clearly articulated core founded on clearly articulated core standards standards
Skill base of MastersSkill base of Masters educate educate supervise supervise mentor mentor support and support and build confidence of the new practitioner build confidence of the new practitioner
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Defining managed caseloadDefining managed caseload
A caseload commensurate with the A caseload commensurate with the knowledge skills and experience of knowledge skills and experience of the new social work graduate and in the new social work graduate and in line with the organisationrsquos policies line with the organisationrsquos policies for staff in the probationary periodfor staff in the probationary period
Confirming competenceConfirming competence
Employer must certify registrant has Employer must certify registrant has completed AYE successfullycompleted AYE successfully
If not removed from registerIf not removed from register Essential to registrationEssential to registration Protection of titleProtection of title Signed by line managerSigned by line manager The registrantThe registrant Endorsed by current employerEndorsed by current employer
From education to practiceFrom education to practice
All students registered during degreeAll students registered during degree On graduation registration terminatedOn graduation registration terminated Must apply for registration as social workersMust apply for registration as social workers Obtain employment in social work agencyObtain employment in social work agency Uphold Code of PracticeUphold Code of Practice Give employer their student transcript and Give employer their student transcript and
personal learning planpersonal learning plan Take responsibility for own professional Take responsibility for own professional
developmentdevelopment
Review of AYEReview of AYE NISCCNISCC
DHSSPSDHSSPS
Random sample of 25 of appraisalsRandom sample of 25 of appraisals
Line managers assessmentsLine managers assessments
Annual report to Chief Social Services OfficerAnnual report to Chief Social Services Officer
AYE Review February 2008AYE Review February 2008
Context for reviewContext for review
Experience of first cohort of Experience of first cohort of graduatesgraduates
Major health and social care reformMajor health and social care reform
Review of Public AdministrationReview of Public Administration
Reform Implementation TeamReform Implementation Team
Legal TrainingLegal Training
SolicitorsSolicitors Must have Must have
apprenticeship to apprenticeship to gain admission to gain admission to IPLSIPLS
Must have place at Must have place at IPLS GSLEIPLS GSLE
Master must be Master must be acceptable to Law acceptable to Law SocietySociety
BarristersBarristers Must have place on Must have place on
Bar course at IPLSBar course at IPLS Master guaranteedMaster guaranteed Master must be Master must be
acceptable to Bar acceptable to Bar CouncilCouncil
Non-practising Non-practising pupillage ndash 6 pupillage ndash 6 months months
Why is it necessaryWhy is it necessary
ldquoldquothere is no adequate substitute for there is no adequate substitute for actual experience direct contact actual experience direct contact with the public and positive with the public and positive involvement with real caseloadsrdquoinvolvement with real caseloadsrdquo
The Bromley ReportThe Bromley Report
Providing a quality serviceProviding a quality service
ldquoldquoTraining experience Training experience continuing professional continuing professional development and development and access to modern access to modern research technology research technology and state of the art and state of the art facilities provided by the facilities provided by the Bar Library system Bar Library system promote and protect the promote and protect the expertise of barristers in expertise of barristers in striving to offer to the striving to offer to the client the best of quality client the best of quality of servicerdquoof servicerdquo
Impetus for changeImpetus for change
Bar and Law Society reviewsBar and Law Society reviews
Fitness for purposeFitness for purpose
Specialisation Specialisation
Competition from other providersCompetition from other providers
Focus of AYE ReviewFocus of AYE Review
Support for newly qualified Support for newly qualified practitionerpractitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Employer confidence in their newest Employer confidence in their newest employeesemployees
Support for new practitionersSupport for new practitioners
Impact of AYEImpact of AYE
New comprehensive guidanceNew comprehensive guidance Policies and proceduresPolicies and procedures Social work and human resource issuesSocial work and human resource issues Flow charts on stages of AYEFlow charts on stages of AYE Evidence indicators for assessment of Evidence indicators for assessment of
competencecompetence Consistency Consistency
Feedback from AYEFeedback from AYE
Positive impacts reported includedPositive impacts reported included
1048707 1048707 Increased frequency of supervisionIncreased frequency of supervision
1048707 1048707 Training support andTraining support and
1048707 1048707 Guidance materialsGuidance materials
Agenda for changeAgenda for change
BarBar
Rotation among Rotation among specialist areasspecialist areas
Training for Training for MastersMasters
Mentoring Mentoring
SolicitorsSolicitors
Training firmsTraining firms
Training Training programmeprogramme
4 core areas4 core areas
Lesson from AYELesson from AYE
the need for consistency of training the need for consistency of training founded on clearly articulated core founded on clearly articulated core standards standards
Skill base of MastersSkill base of Masters educate educate supervise supervise mentor mentor support and support and build confidence of the new practitioner build confidence of the new practitioner
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Confirming competenceConfirming competence
Employer must certify registrant has Employer must certify registrant has completed AYE successfullycompleted AYE successfully
If not removed from registerIf not removed from register Essential to registrationEssential to registration Protection of titleProtection of title Signed by line managerSigned by line manager The registrantThe registrant Endorsed by current employerEndorsed by current employer
From education to practiceFrom education to practice
All students registered during degreeAll students registered during degree On graduation registration terminatedOn graduation registration terminated Must apply for registration as social workersMust apply for registration as social workers Obtain employment in social work agencyObtain employment in social work agency Uphold Code of PracticeUphold Code of Practice Give employer their student transcript and Give employer their student transcript and
personal learning planpersonal learning plan Take responsibility for own professional Take responsibility for own professional
developmentdevelopment
Review of AYEReview of AYE NISCCNISCC
DHSSPSDHSSPS
Random sample of 25 of appraisalsRandom sample of 25 of appraisals
Line managers assessmentsLine managers assessments
Annual report to Chief Social Services OfficerAnnual report to Chief Social Services Officer
AYE Review February 2008AYE Review February 2008
Context for reviewContext for review
Experience of first cohort of Experience of first cohort of graduatesgraduates
Major health and social care reformMajor health and social care reform
Review of Public AdministrationReview of Public Administration
Reform Implementation TeamReform Implementation Team
Legal TrainingLegal Training
SolicitorsSolicitors Must have Must have
apprenticeship to apprenticeship to gain admission to gain admission to IPLSIPLS
Must have place at Must have place at IPLS GSLEIPLS GSLE
Master must be Master must be acceptable to Law acceptable to Law SocietySociety
BarristersBarristers Must have place on Must have place on
Bar course at IPLSBar course at IPLS Master guaranteedMaster guaranteed Master must be Master must be
acceptable to Bar acceptable to Bar CouncilCouncil
Non-practising Non-practising pupillage ndash 6 pupillage ndash 6 months months
Why is it necessaryWhy is it necessary
ldquoldquothere is no adequate substitute for there is no adequate substitute for actual experience direct contact actual experience direct contact with the public and positive with the public and positive involvement with real caseloadsrdquoinvolvement with real caseloadsrdquo
The Bromley ReportThe Bromley Report
Providing a quality serviceProviding a quality service
ldquoldquoTraining experience Training experience continuing professional continuing professional development and development and access to modern access to modern research technology research technology and state of the art and state of the art facilities provided by the facilities provided by the Bar Library system Bar Library system promote and protect the promote and protect the expertise of barristers in expertise of barristers in striving to offer to the striving to offer to the client the best of quality client the best of quality of servicerdquoof servicerdquo
Impetus for changeImpetus for change
Bar and Law Society reviewsBar and Law Society reviews
Fitness for purposeFitness for purpose
Specialisation Specialisation
Competition from other providersCompetition from other providers
Focus of AYE ReviewFocus of AYE Review
Support for newly qualified Support for newly qualified practitionerpractitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Employer confidence in their newest Employer confidence in their newest employeesemployees
Support for new practitionersSupport for new practitioners
Impact of AYEImpact of AYE
New comprehensive guidanceNew comprehensive guidance Policies and proceduresPolicies and procedures Social work and human resource issuesSocial work and human resource issues Flow charts on stages of AYEFlow charts on stages of AYE Evidence indicators for assessment of Evidence indicators for assessment of
competencecompetence Consistency Consistency
Feedback from AYEFeedback from AYE
Positive impacts reported includedPositive impacts reported included
1048707 1048707 Increased frequency of supervisionIncreased frequency of supervision
1048707 1048707 Training support andTraining support and
1048707 1048707 Guidance materialsGuidance materials
Agenda for changeAgenda for change
BarBar
Rotation among Rotation among specialist areasspecialist areas
Training for Training for MastersMasters
Mentoring Mentoring
SolicitorsSolicitors
Training firmsTraining firms
Training Training programmeprogramme
4 core areas4 core areas
Lesson from AYELesson from AYE
the need for consistency of training the need for consistency of training founded on clearly articulated core founded on clearly articulated core standards standards
Skill base of MastersSkill base of Masters educate educate supervise supervise mentor mentor support and support and build confidence of the new practitioner build confidence of the new practitioner
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
From education to practiceFrom education to practice
All students registered during degreeAll students registered during degree On graduation registration terminatedOn graduation registration terminated Must apply for registration as social workersMust apply for registration as social workers Obtain employment in social work agencyObtain employment in social work agency Uphold Code of PracticeUphold Code of Practice Give employer their student transcript and Give employer their student transcript and
personal learning planpersonal learning plan Take responsibility for own professional Take responsibility for own professional
developmentdevelopment
Review of AYEReview of AYE NISCCNISCC
DHSSPSDHSSPS
Random sample of 25 of appraisalsRandom sample of 25 of appraisals
Line managers assessmentsLine managers assessments
Annual report to Chief Social Services OfficerAnnual report to Chief Social Services Officer
AYE Review February 2008AYE Review February 2008
Context for reviewContext for review
Experience of first cohort of Experience of first cohort of graduatesgraduates
Major health and social care reformMajor health and social care reform
Review of Public AdministrationReview of Public Administration
Reform Implementation TeamReform Implementation Team
Legal TrainingLegal Training
SolicitorsSolicitors Must have Must have
apprenticeship to apprenticeship to gain admission to gain admission to IPLSIPLS
Must have place at Must have place at IPLS GSLEIPLS GSLE
Master must be Master must be acceptable to Law acceptable to Law SocietySociety
BarristersBarristers Must have place on Must have place on
Bar course at IPLSBar course at IPLS Master guaranteedMaster guaranteed Master must be Master must be
acceptable to Bar acceptable to Bar CouncilCouncil
Non-practising Non-practising pupillage ndash 6 pupillage ndash 6 months months
Why is it necessaryWhy is it necessary
ldquoldquothere is no adequate substitute for there is no adequate substitute for actual experience direct contact actual experience direct contact with the public and positive with the public and positive involvement with real caseloadsrdquoinvolvement with real caseloadsrdquo
The Bromley ReportThe Bromley Report
Providing a quality serviceProviding a quality service
ldquoldquoTraining experience Training experience continuing professional continuing professional development and development and access to modern access to modern research technology research technology and state of the art and state of the art facilities provided by the facilities provided by the Bar Library system Bar Library system promote and protect the promote and protect the expertise of barristers in expertise of barristers in striving to offer to the striving to offer to the client the best of quality client the best of quality of servicerdquoof servicerdquo
Impetus for changeImpetus for change
Bar and Law Society reviewsBar and Law Society reviews
Fitness for purposeFitness for purpose
Specialisation Specialisation
Competition from other providersCompetition from other providers
Focus of AYE ReviewFocus of AYE Review
Support for newly qualified Support for newly qualified practitionerpractitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Employer confidence in their newest Employer confidence in their newest employeesemployees
Support for new practitionersSupport for new practitioners
Impact of AYEImpact of AYE
New comprehensive guidanceNew comprehensive guidance Policies and proceduresPolicies and procedures Social work and human resource issuesSocial work and human resource issues Flow charts on stages of AYEFlow charts on stages of AYE Evidence indicators for assessment of Evidence indicators for assessment of
competencecompetence Consistency Consistency
Feedback from AYEFeedback from AYE
Positive impacts reported includedPositive impacts reported included
1048707 1048707 Increased frequency of supervisionIncreased frequency of supervision
1048707 1048707 Training support andTraining support and
1048707 1048707 Guidance materialsGuidance materials
Agenda for changeAgenda for change
BarBar
Rotation among Rotation among specialist areasspecialist areas
Training for Training for MastersMasters
Mentoring Mentoring
SolicitorsSolicitors
Training firmsTraining firms
Training Training programmeprogramme
4 core areas4 core areas
Lesson from AYELesson from AYE
the need for consistency of training the need for consistency of training founded on clearly articulated core founded on clearly articulated core standards standards
Skill base of MastersSkill base of Masters educate educate supervise supervise mentor mentor support and support and build confidence of the new practitioner build confidence of the new practitioner
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Review of AYEReview of AYE NISCCNISCC
DHSSPSDHSSPS
Random sample of 25 of appraisalsRandom sample of 25 of appraisals
Line managers assessmentsLine managers assessments
Annual report to Chief Social Services OfficerAnnual report to Chief Social Services Officer
AYE Review February 2008AYE Review February 2008
Context for reviewContext for review
Experience of first cohort of Experience of first cohort of graduatesgraduates
Major health and social care reformMajor health and social care reform
Review of Public AdministrationReview of Public Administration
Reform Implementation TeamReform Implementation Team
Legal TrainingLegal Training
SolicitorsSolicitors Must have Must have
apprenticeship to apprenticeship to gain admission to gain admission to IPLSIPLS
Must have place at Must have place at IPLS GSLEIPLS GSLE
Master must be Master must be acceptable to Law acceptable to Law SocietySociety
BarristersBarristers Must have place on Must have place on
Bar course at IPLSBar course at IPLS Master guaranteedMaster guaranteed Master must be Master must be
acceptable to Bar acceptable to Bar CouncilCouncil
Non-practising Non-practising pupillage ndash 6 pupillage ndash 6 months months
Why is it necessaryWhy is it necessary
ldquoldquothere is no adequate substitute for there is no adequate substitute for actual experience direct contact actual experience direct contact with the public and positive with the public and positive involvement with real caseloadsrdquoinvolvement with real caseloadsrdquo
The Bromley ReportThe Bromley Report
Providing a quality serviceProviding a quality service
ldquoldquoTraining experience Training experience continuing professional continuing professional development and development and access to modern access to modern research technology research technology and state of the art and state of the art facilities provided by the facilities provided by the Bar Library system Bar Library system promote and protect the promote and protect the expertise of barristers in expertise of barristers in striving to offer to the striving to offer to the client the best of quality client the best of quality of servicerdquoof servicerdquo
Impetus for changeImpetus for change
Bar and Law Society reviewsBar and Law Society reviews
Fitness for purposeFitness for purpose
Specialisation Specialisation
Competition from other providersCompetition from other providers
Focus of AYE ReviewFocus of AYE Review
Support for newly qualified Support for newly qualified practitionerpractitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Employer confidence in their newest Employer confidence in their newest employeesemployees
Support for new practitionersSupport for new practitioners
Impact of AYEImpact of AYE
New comprehensive guidanceNew comprehensive guidance Policies and proceduresPolicies and procedures Social work and human resource issuesSocial work and human resource issues Flow charts on stages of AYEFlow charts on stages of AYE Evidence indicators for assessment of Evidence indicators for assessment of
competencecompetence Consistency Consistency
Feedback from AYEFeedback from AYE
Positive impacts reported includedPositive impacts reported included
1048707 1048707 Increased frequency of supervisionIncreased frequency of supervision
1048707 1048707 Training support andTraining support and
1048707 1048707 Guidance materialsGuidance materials
Agenda for changeAgenda for change
BarBar
Rotation among Rotation among specialist areasspecialist areas
Training for Training for MastersMasters
Mentoring Mentoring
SolicitorsSolicitors
Training firmsTraining firms
Training Training programmeprogramme
4 core areas4 core areas
Lesson from AYELesson from AYE
the need for consistency of training the need for consistency of training founded on clearly articulated core founded on clearly articulated core standards standards
Skill base of MastersSkill base of Masters educate educate supervise supervise mentor mentor support and support and build confidence of the new practitioner build confidence of the new practitioner
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Context for reviewContext for review
Experience of first cohort of Experience of first cohort of graduatesgraduates
Major health and social care reformMajor health and social care reform
Review of Public AdministrationReview of Public Administration
Reform Implementation TeamReform Implementation Team
Legal TrainingLegal Training
SolicitorsSolicitors Must have Must have
apprenticeship to apprenticeship to gain admission to gain admission to IPLSIPLS
Must have place at Must have place at IPLS GSLEIPLS GSLE
Master must be Master must be acceptable to Law acceptable to Law SocietySociety
BarristersBarristers Must have place on Must have place on
Bar course at IPLSBar course at IPLS Master guaranteedMaster guaranteed Master must be Master must be
acceptable to Bar acceptable to Bar CouncilCouncil
Non-practising Non-practising pupillage ndash 6 pupillage ndash 6 months months
Why is it necessaryWhy is it necessary
ldquoldquothere is no adequate substitute for there is no adequate substitute for actual experience direct contact actual experience direct contact with the public and positive with the public and positive involvement with real caseloadsrdquoinvolvement with real caseloadsrdquo
The Bromley ReportThe Bromley Report
Providing a quality serviceProviding a quality service
ldquoldquoTraining experience Training experience continuing professional continuing professional development and development and access to modern access to modern research technology research technology and state of the art and state of the art facilities provided by the facilities provided by the Bar Library system Bar Library system promote and protect the promote and protect the expertise of barristers in expertise of barristers in striving to offer to the striving to offer to the client the best of quality client the best of quality of servicerdquoof servicerdquo
Impetus for changeImpetus for change
Bar and Law Society reviewsBar and Law Society reviews
Fitness for purposeFitness for purpose
Specialisation Specialisation
Competition from other providersCompetition from other providers
Focus of AYE ReviewFocus of AYE Review
Support for newly qualified Support for newly qualified practitionerpractitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Employer confidence in their newest Employer confidence in their newest employeesemployees
Support for new practitionersSupport for new practitioners
Impact of AYEImpact of AYE
New comprehensive guidanceNew comprehensive guidance Policies and proceduresPolicies and procedures Social work and human resource issuesSocial work and human resource issues Flow charts on stages of AYEFlow charts on stages of AYE Evidence indicators for assessment of Evidence indicators for assessment of
competencecompetence Consistency Consistency
Feedback from AYEFeedback from AYE
Positive impacts reported includedPositive impacts reported included
1048707 1048707 Increased frequency of supervisionIncreased frequency of supervision
1048707 1048707 Training support andTraining support and
1048707 1048707 Guidance materialsGuidance materials
Agenda for changeAgenda for change
BarBar
Rotation among Rotation among specialist areasspecialist areas
Training for Training for MastersMasters
Mentoring Mentoring
SolicitorsSolicitors
Training firmsTraining firms
Training Training programmeprogramme
4 core areas4 core areas
Lesson from AYELesson from AYE
the need for consistency of training the need for consistency of training founded on clearly articulated core founded on clearly articulated core standards standards
Skill base of MastersSkill base of Masters educate educate supervise supervise mentor mentor support and support and build confidence of the new practitioner build confidence of the new practitioner
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Legal TrainingLegal Training
SolicitorsSolicitors Must have Must have
apprenticeship to apprenticeship to gain admission to gain admission to IPLSIPLS
Must have place at Must have place at IPLS GSLEIPLS GSLE
Master must be Master must be acceptable to Law acceptable to Law SocietySociety
BarristersBarristers Must have place on Must have place on
Bar course at IPLSBar course at IPLS Master guaranteedMaster guaranteed Master must be Master must be
acceptable to Bar acceptable to Bar CouncilCouncil
Non-practising Non-practising pupillage ndash 6 pupillage ndash 6 months months
Why is it necessaryWhy is it necessary
ldquoldquothere is no adequate substitute for there is no adequate substitute for actual experience direct contact actual experience direct contact with the public and positive with the public and positive involvement with real caseloadsrdquoinvolvement with real caseloadsrdquo
The Bromley ReportThe Bromley Report
Providing a quality serviceProviding a quality service
ldquoldquoTraining experience Training experience continuing professional continuing professional development and development and access to modern access to modern research technology research technology and state of the art and state of the art facilities provided by the facilities provided by the Bar Library system Bar Library system promote and protect the promote and protect the expertise of barristers in expertise of barristers in striving to offer to the striving to offer to the client the best of quality client the best of quality of servicerdquoof servicerdquo
Impetus for changeImpetus for change
Bar and Law Society reviewsBar and Law Society reviews
Fitness for purposeFitness for purpose
Specialisation Specialisation
Competition from other providersCompetition from other providers
Focus of AYE ReviewFocus of AYE Review
Support for newly qualified Support for newly qualified practitionerpractitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Employer confidence in their newest Employer confidence in their newest employeesemployees
Support for new practitionersSupport for new practitioners
Impact of AYEImpact of AYE
New comprehensive guidanceNew comprehensive guidance Policies and proceduresPolicies and procedures Social work and human resource issuesSocial work and human resource issues Flow charts on stages of AYEFlow charts on stages of AYE Evidence indicators for assessment of Evidence indicators for assessment of
competencecompetence Consistency Consistency
Feedback from AYEFeedback from AYE
Positive impacts reported includedPositive impacts reported included
1048707 1048707 Increased frequency of supervisionIncreased frequency of supervision
1048707 1048707 Training support andTraining support and
1048707 1048707 Guidance materialsGuidance materials
Agenda for changeAgenda for change
BarBar
Rotation among Rotation among specialist areasspecialist areas
Training for Training for MastersMasters
Mentoring Mentoring
SolicitorsSolicitors
Training firmsTraining firms
Training Training programmeprogramme
4 core areas4 core areas
Lesson from AYELesson from AYE
the need for consistency of training the need for consistency of training founded on clearly articulated core founded on clearly articulated core standards standards
Skill base of MastersSkill base of Masters educate educate supervise supervise mentor mentor support and support and build confidence of the new practitioner build confidence of the new practitioner
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Why is it necessaryWhy is it necessary
ldquoldquothere is no adequate substitute for there is no adequate substitute for actual experience direct contact actual experience direct contact with the public and positive with the public and positive involvement with real caseloadsrdquoinvolvement with real caseloadsrdquo
The Bromley ReportThe Bromley Report
Providing a quality serviceProviding a quality service
ldquoldquoTraining experience Training experience continuing professional continuing professional development and development and access to modern access to modern research technology research technology and state of the art and state of the art facilities provided by the facilities provided by the Bar Library system Bar Library system promote and protect the promote and protect the expertise of barristers in expertise of barristers in striving to offer to the striving to offer to the client the best of quality client the best of quality of servicerdquoof servicerdquo
Impetus for changeImpetus for change
Bar and Law Society reviewsBar and Law Society reviews
Fitness for purposeFitness for purpose
Specialisation Specialisation
Competition from other providersCompetition from other providers
Focus of AYE ReviewFocus of AYE Review
Support for newly qualified Support for newly qualified practitionerpractitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Employer confidence in their newest Employer confidence in their newest employeesemployees
Support for new practitionersSupport for new practitioners
Impact of AYEImpact of AYE
New comprehensive guidanceNew comprehensive guidance Policies and proceduresPolicies and procedures Social work and human resource issuesSocial work and human resource issues Flow charts on stages of AYEFlow charts on stages of AYE Evidence indicators for assessment of Evidence indicators for assessment of
competencecompetence Consistency Consistency
Feedback from AYEFeedback from AYE
Positive impacts reported includedPositive impacts reported included
1048707 1048707 Increased frequency of supervisionIncreased frequency of supervision
1048707 1048707 Training support andTraining support and
1048707 1048707 Guidance materialsGuidance materials
Agenda for changeAgenda for change
BarBar
Rotation among Rotation among specialist areasspecialist areas
Training for Training for MastersMasters
Mentoring Mentoring
SolicitorsSolicitors
Training firmsTraining firms
Training Training programmeprogramme
4 core areas4 core areas
Lesson from AYELesson from AYE
the need for consistency of training the need for consistency of training founded on clearly articulated core founded on clearly articulated core standards standards
Skill base of MastersSkill base of Masters educate educate supervise supervise mentor mentor support and support and build confidence of the new practitioner build confidence of the new practitioner
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Providing a quality serviceProviding a quality service
ldquoldquoTraining experience Training experience continuing professional continuing professional development and development and access to modern access to modern research technology research technology and state of the art and state of the art facilities provided by the facilities provided by the Bar Library system Bar Library system promote and protect the promote and protect the expertise of barristers in expertise of barristers in striving to offer to the striving to offer to the client the best of quality client the best of quality of servicerdquoof servicerdquo
Impetus for changeImpetus for change
Bar and Law Society reviewsBar and Law Society reviews
Fitness for purposeFitness for purpose
Specialisation Specialisation
Competition from other providersCompetition from other providers
Focus of AYE ReviewFocus of AYE Review
Support for newly qualified Support for newly qualified practitionerpractitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Employer confidence in their newest Employer confidence in their newest employeesemployees
Support for new practitionersSupport for new practitioners
Impact of AYEImpact of AYE
New comprehensive guidanceNew comprehensive guidance Policies and proceduresPolicies and procedures Social work and human resource issuesSocial work and human resource issues Flow charts on stages of AYEFlow charts on stages of AYE Evidence indicators for assessment of Evidence indicators for assessment of
competencecompetence Consistency Consistency
Feedback from AYEFeedback from AYE
Positive impacts reported includedPositive impacts reported included
1048707 1048707 Increased frequency of supervisionIncreased frequency of supervision
1048707 1048707 Training support andTraining support and
1048707 1048707 Guidance materialsGuidance materials
Agenda for changeAgenda for change
BarBar
Rotation among Rotation among specialist areasspecialist areas
Training for Training for MastersMasters
Mentoring Mentoring
SolicitorsSolicitors
Training firmsTraining firms
Training Training programmeprogramme
4 core areas4 core areas
Lesson from AYELesson from AYE
the need for consistency of training the need for consistency of training founded on clearly articulated core founded on clearly articulated core standards standards
Skill base of MastersSkill base of Masters educate educate supervise supervise mentor mentor support and support and build confidence of the new practitioner build confidence of the new practitioner
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Impetus for changeImpetus for change
Bar and Law Society reviewsBar and Law Society reviews
Fitness for purposeFitness for purpose
Specialisation Specialisation
Competition from other providersCompetition from other providers
Focus of AYE ReviewFocus of AYE Review
Support for newly qualified Support for newly qualified practitionerpractitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Employer confidence in their newest Employer confidence in their newest employeesemployees
Support for new practitionersSupport for new practitioners
Impact of AYEImpact of AYE
New comprehensive guidanceNew comprehensive guidance Policies and proceduresPolicies and procedures Social work and human resource issuesSocial work and human resource issues Flow charts on stages of AYEFlow charts on stages of AYE Evidence indicators for assessment of Evidence indicators for assessment of
competencecompetence Consistency Consistency
Feedback from AYEFeedback from AYE
Positive impacts reported includedPositive impacts reported included
1048707 1048707 Increased frequency of supervisionIncreased frequency of supervision
1048707 1048707 Training support andTraining support and
1048707 1048707 Guidance materialsGuidance materials
Agenda for changeAgenda for change
BarBar
Rotation among Rotation among specialist areasspecialist areas
Training for Training for MastersMasters
Mentoring Mentoring
SolicitorsSolicitors
Training firmsTraining firms
Training Training programmeprogramme
4 core areas4 core areas
Lesson from AYELesson from AYE
the need for consistency of training the need for consistency of training founded on clearly articulated core founded on clearly articulated core standards standards
Skill base of MastersSkill base of Masters educate educate supervise supervise mentor mentor support and support and build confidence of the new practitioner build confidence of the new practitioner
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Focus of AYE ReviewFocus of AYE Review
Support for newly qualified Support for newly qualified practitionerpractitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Employer confidence in their newest Employer confidence in their newest employeesemployees
Support for new practitionersSupport for new practitioners
Impact of AYEImpact of AYE
New comprehensive guidanceNew comprehensive guidance Policies and proceduresPolicies and procedures Social work and human resource issuesSocial work and human resource issues Flow charts on stages of AYEFlow charts on stages of AYE Evidence indicators for assessment of Evidence indicators for assessment of
competencecompetence Consistency Consistency
Feedback from AYEFeedback from AYE
Positive impacts reported includedPositive impacts reported included
1048707 1048707 Increased frequency of supervisionIncreased frequency of supervision
1048707 1048707 Training support andTraining support and
1048707 1048707 Guidance materialsGuidance materials
Agenda for changeAgenda for change
BarBar
Rotation among Rotation among specialist areasspecialist areas
Training for Training for MastersMasters
Mentoring Mentoring
SolicitorsSolicitors
Training firmsTraining firms
Training Training programmeprogramme
4 core areas4 core areas
Lesson from AYELesson from AYE
the need for consistency of training the need for consistency of training founded on clearly articulated core founded on clearly articulated core standards standards
Skill base of MastersSkill base of Masters educate educate supervise supervise mentor mentor support and support and build confidence of the new practitioner build confidence of the new practitioner
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Support for new practitionersSupport for new practitioners
Impact of AYEImpact of AYE
New comprehensive guidanceNew comprehensive guidance Policies and proceduresPolicies and procedures Social work and human resource issuesSocial work and human resource issues Flow charts on stages of AYEFlow charts on stages of AYE Evidence indicators for assessment of Evidence indicators for assessment of
competencecompetence Consistency Consistency
Feedback from AYEFeedback from AYE
Positive impacts reported includedPositive impacts reported included
1048707 1048707 Increased frequency of supervisionIncreased frequency of supervision
1048707 1048707 Training support andTraining support and
1048707 1048707 Guidance materialsGuidance materials
Agenda for changeAgenda for change
BarBar
Rotation among Rotation among specialist areasspecialist areas
Training for Training for MastersMasters
Mentoring Mentoring
SolicitorsSolicitors
Training firmsTraining firms
Training Training programmeprogramme
4 core areas4 core areas
Lesson from AYELesson from AYE
the need for consistency of training the need for consistency of training founded on clearly articulated core founded on clearly articulated core standards standards
Skill base of MastersSkill base of Masters educate educate supervise supervise mentor mentor support and support and build confidence of the new practitioner build confidence of the new practitioner
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Feedback from AYEFeedback from AYE
Positive impacts reported includedPositive impacts reported included
1048707 1048707 Increased frequency of supervisionIncreased frequency of supervision
1048707 1048707 Training support andTraining support and
1048707 1048707 Guidance materialsGuidance materials
Agenda for changeAgenda for change
BarBar
Rotation among Rotation among specialist areasspecialist areas
Training for Training for MastersMasters
Mentoring Mentoring
SolicitorsSolicitors
Training firmsTraining firms
Training Training programmeprogramme
4 core areas4 core areas
Lesson from AYELesson from AYE
the need for consistency of training the need for consistency of training founded on clearly articulated core founded on clearly articulated core standards standards
Skill base of MastersSkill base of Masters educate educate supervise supervise mentor mentor support and support and build confidence of the new practitioner build confidence of the new practitioner
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Agenda for changeAgenda for change
BarBar
Rotation among Rotation among specialist areasspecialist areas
Training for Training for MastersMasters
Mentoring Mentoring
SolicitorsSolicitors
Training firmsTraining firms
Training Training programmeprogramme
4 core areas4 core areas
Lesson from AYELesson from AYE
the need for consistency of training the need for consistency of training founded on clearly articulated core founded on clearly articulated core standards standards
Skill base of MastersSkill base of Masters educate educate supervise supervise mentor mentor support and support and build confidence of the new practitioner build confidence of the new practitioner
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Lesson from AYELesson from AYE
the need for consistency of training the need for consistency of training founded on clearly articulated core founded on clearly articulated core standards standards
Skill base of MastersSkill base of Masters educate educate supervise supervise mentor mentor support and support and build confidence of the new practitioner build confidence of the new practitioner
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
An effective master An effective master
Knows what needs Knows what needs to be taughtto be taught
Understands how Understands how people learnpeople learn
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Managing caseloadManaging caseload
Allocate and prioritise cases and Allocate and prioritise cases and associated tasksassociated tasks
Cover the key rolesCover the key roles Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience commensurate with the ability and commensurate with the ability and
experience of the individual experience of the individual Exactly the same considerations Exactly the same considerations
apply in respect of the newly apply in respect of the newly qualified legal practitioner qualified legal practitioner
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Supervision and appraisalSupervision and appraisal
Avoid duplication of frameworksAvoid duplication of frameworks
Professional body must give the leadProfessional body must give the lead
Regular supervision and appraisalRegular supervision and appraisal
FeedbackFeedback
Fortnightly for yearFortnightly for year
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Consistent evidenceConsistent evidence
The range of evidence reported by Trusts The range of evidence reported by Trusts included included supervision records supervision records case notes case notes direct observation direct observation reports reports evaluations of and reflections on practice evaluations of and reflections on practice user feedback user feedback
NISCC now working with Trusts to develop NISCC now working with Trusts to develop guidance to address standardisation of guidance to address standardisation of evidence and improve regional consistencyevidence and improve regional consistency
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
An effective policy hellipAn effective policy hellip
lsquolsquoformalises the need to deem a newly formalises the need to deem a newly qualified hellipworker as competent to qualified hellipworker as competent to practise rather than the previous practise rather than the previous practice of recording deficits and practice of recording deficits and areas for developmentrsquoareas for developmentrsquo
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Employer confidenceEmployer confidence
A period of consolidation A period of consolidation with clarity about the learning with clarity about the learning
requirements and supports required requirements and supports required is beneficial to both the member of staffis beneficial to both the member of staff and the Trust and the Trust
The only down side is the impact on The only down side is the impact on capacityrdquocapacityrdquo
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Effect of AYEEffect of AYE
Implementation of the AYE policy Implementation of the AYE policy
is an important element in ensuring strong is an important element in ensuring strong professional supports for social workers professional supports for social workers
from point of entry into the workforce from point of entry into the workforce
and throughout their careers across all and throughout their careers across all Programmes of CareProgrammes of Care
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
The value of in service trainingThe value of in service training
ldquoldquoExperience of legal practice is a valuable Experience of legal practice is a valuable asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational asset in teaching an individual hellip vocational skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with skillshellip This allows them to be familiar with the context of legal practice hellip with how the context of legal practice hellip with how legal services are delivered have observed legal services are delivered have observed the demonstration of legal skills in practice the demonstration of legal skills in practice see the relevance of the content of specific see the relevance of the content of specific subjects hellip and court procedures and make subjects hellip and court procedures and make the shift from trainee to practitioner In the shift from trainee to practitioner In addition they are aware of the importance addition they are aware of the importance of the professional body as regulator and its of the professional body as regulator and its role in their careerrdquorole in their careerrdquo
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Promoting trust and confidencePromoting trust and confidence ensuring that at the end of the first year in ensuring that at the end of the first year in
practice newly qualified legal practitioners are practice newly qualified legal practitioners are competent to practise as fully accountable competent to practise as fully accountable barristers and solicitorsbarristers and solicitors
ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners ensuring that newly qualified legal practitioners are given the supervision and support required to are given the supervision and support required to develop their competence anddevelop their competence and
ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that ensuring the professional bodies are satisfied that new legal practitioners are performing at a level new legal practitioners are performing at a level which merits continuing registration as a barrister which merits continuing registration as a barrister or solicitoror solicitor
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
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Patricia HigginsPatricia Higgins Director of Registration NISCCDirector of Registration NISCC
Alison KavanaghAlison Kavanagh Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
Colleen StirlingColleen Stirling Professional Officer NISCCProfessional Officer NISCC
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