Foster Carer Training

All Fostering Service Providers are expected to ensure that Foster Carers are trained in the skills required to provide high quality care and meet the needs of each child or young person placed in their care.

As a Foster Carer, you are expected to attend all relevant training. This will include:

• Pre-approval training - Skills to Foster,
• Induction training - Working in Partnerships,
• Ongoing core training - Safe Caring.

You should also be provided with the opportunity to attend:

• Ongoing specialist training - Men who Foster, Working with Challenging Behaviour,
• Professional vocational training - NVQ level 3.

If there are two adults in the household approved as Foster Carers you are both expected to complete the relevant training.

Fostering Service Providers will usually organise training to facilitate your attendance so this may take place in the evening or at weekends.