Age Assessments (Advanced)

Overview

By the end of this 2 day course, delegates will understand the differences between a brief enquiry and a full age assessment, and be able to develop a structured process for conducting assessments in a child-centered way. They will learn to use up-to-date guidance and reports to support their evaluations and understand the statutory roles of all involved parties. The course will boost confidence in writing analytical assessments, addressing challenges in the process, and using real-life case studies to illustrate best practices. Participants will gain practical insights into conducting thorough, evidence-based age assessments.

Who is Age Assessments (Advanced) aimed at?

Childrens Social Care Staff

Course Length

1-2 days

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course delegates will be able to:-

• Understand the differences between a “brief enquiry” and a full age assessment.
• Develop a process that will support you to complete the assessment.
• Develop existing tools to complete the assessment in a child-centred way.
• Use up-to-date guidance and reports to evidence and enhance your assessment.
• Understand the statutory roles and responsibilities of all parties.
• Increase confidence in writing up the assessment using an analytical approach to evidence your conclusion. 
• Discuss the challenges involved in an age assessment
• Use real life examples of completed age assessments