Core Competence and Practice Requirements(tables).

Core Competences / Practice Requirements.

Key for Abbreviations Used in this document
In DP1	In DP2
Y = evidence of competence required. N = need not be evidenced at this stage.	Y = evidence of competence required. * = continued demonstration of competence required.
Notes : 1. Evidence can be drawn from direct observation/supervision minute/formal report from the practice teacher and/or student, or from the pieces of work undertaken by the student while on placement. 2. To make cross referencing within reports clearer for markers, please use the reference numbers shown to the right in the grid for core competences/practice requirements and value requirements.

**Communicate and Engage**
No.	Core Competences/ Practice Requirements.	DPI	DPII
1	Communicate and Engage. Communicate and engage with organisations and people within communities to provide opportunities for children, adults, families and groups, at risk or in need, to function, participate and develop in society.	n/a	n/a
1.1	Form and develop working relationships with children, adults, families, carers and groups.	Y	*
1.2	Communicate and engage with people in communities, seek to minimise factors which cause risk and need.	N	Y
1.3	Network and form effective working relationships with and between individuals, agencies, community resources, volunteers and other professionals.	N	Y

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**Promote and Enable**
No.	Core Competences/Practice Requirements.	DP1	DP2
2	Promote and Enable. Promote opportunities for people to use their own strengths and expertise to enable them to meet their responsibilities, secure rights and achieve change.	n/a	n/a
2.1	Promote the rights of children and adults at risk or in need in the community.	N	Y
2.2	Provide information and advice to individuals, families, carers and groups.	Y	*
2.3	Provide opportunities for learning and development to enable children and adults to function and participate.	N	Y
2.4	Enable people to use their own strengths and expertise to meet responsibilities, secure rights and achieve change.	Y	*

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**Assess and Plan**
No.	Core Competences/ Practice Requirements	DP1	DP2
3	Assess and Plan. Work in partnership to assess and review peoples circumstances and plan response to need and risk.	n/a	n/a
3.1	Work in partnership to assess and review peoples needs, rights, risks, strengths, responsibilities and resources.	Y	*
3.2	Work in partnership to identify and analyse risk of harm, abuse or failure to protect.	N	Y
3.3	Work in accordance with statutory and legal requirements.	Within DP1 and DP2, students must demonstrate evidence of operating within the constraints and opportunities set by the legal context of their placement. However, for final assessment, students will be required to demonstrate evidence of adherence to statutory and legal requirements and agency policies and procedures relating to them and evidence of carrying out action in accordance with statutory and legal requirements. For some placements, this may involve negotiating with other agencies to provide this opportunity. However, where in DP1, it has not been possible for active engagement, this must be completed in DP2.
3.4	Work in partnership to negotiate and plan response to assessed needs, rights, risks, responsibilities, strengths and resources.	N	Y
3.5	Work in partnership to develop packages of care, support, protection and control.	Y	*

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**Intervene and Provide Services**
No.	Core Competences/Practice Requirements.	DP1	DP2
4	Intervene and Provide Services. Intervene and provide services to achieve change through provision or purchase of appropriate levels of support, care, protection and control.	n/a	n/a
4.1	Contribute to the management of packages of care, support, protection and control.	N	Y
4.2	Contribute to the direct provision of care, support and protection.	N	Y
4.3	Support and sustain children, young people and adults through the process of change.	y	*
4.4	Sustain and maintain working relationships with children, young people, adults, carers and groups.	Y	*
4.5	Contribute to te care, protection and control of people who are a risk to themselves or others.	N	Y

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**Work in Organisations**
No.	Core Competences/Practice Requirements.	DP1	DP2
5	Work in Organisations. Contribute to the work of the Organisation.	n/a	n/a
5.1	Demonstrate capacity to work as an accountable and effective member of the organisation in which placed.	Y	*
5.2	Contribute to the planning, monitoring and control of resources.	N	Y
5.3	Contribute to the evaluation of the effectiveness, efficiency and economy of services.	N	Y

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**Develop Professional Competences**
No.	Core Competences/Practice Requirements.	DP1	DP2
6	Develop Professional Competences. Manage and evaluate own capacity to develop professional competence.	n/a	n/a
6.1	Use supervision effectively, agree priorities and manage own work schedule.	Y	*
6.2	Exchange, process and report information.	Y	*
6.3	Contribute to the resolution of professional dilemma and conflicts, balancing rights, needs and perspectives.	Y	*
6.4	Respond to unexpected opportunities and problems.	Y	*
6.5	Make decisions.	Y	*
6.6	Contribute to the maintenance, critical evaluation and development of own professional practice, knowledge and values.	N	Y

© CCETSW 1995-2000

Extracted from: CCETSW 'Assuring Quality in the Diploma in Social Work - 1, Rules and Requiremments for the DipSW' (Revised 1995). Part 2 Requirements for Qualification.