Children and Young People
There are a number of resources available realting to Children and Young People. You may want to start with the DfE website if you are interested in Education
How to involve children and young people in commissioning
This How To guide provides an introduction to commissioning from a variety of perspectives. It describes the different parts of the process and ways that you can support children and young people to participate in all aspects of commissioning.
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Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC)
Working with children and young people? The Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) is the Sector Skills Council for you. Their remit covers volunteers and paid workers working in the following areas:
- Early Years
- Learning Development and Support Workers
- Foster Carers
- Educational Psychologists
- Social Care
Find out more about the services CWDC can provide at website www.cwdcouncil.org.uk
Glossary
If you work with children, young people and their families you'll come across an alphabet soup of acronyms. Access the Children Workforce Development Council's excellent glossary at website http://www.cwdcouncil.org.uk/resources/glossary
National occupational Standards NOS : Commissioning, Procurement & Contracting for the Social Care, Children's and Young People's Workforces - CWDC
See website: www.cwdcouncil.org.uk/nos/commissioning
