Children's Residential Care
Transition Planning: Preparing Young People for Adulthood
Supporting young people aged 16+ in residential care as they transition to independence, supported accommodation, or adult services. Covers Pathway Plans, developing life skills (budgeting, cooking, tenancy management), emotional preparation for leaving care, the role of the Personal Adviser, Staying Close arrangements, and the Care Leavers' Covenant.
What You'll Learn
- The legal framework for transitions under the Children Act 1989 and Children and Social Work Act 2017
- Pathway Plans: contents, review timescales, and your role
- Teaching practical independence skills: budgeting, cooking, tenancy
- The emotional impact of leaving care and how to support young people
- Staying Close: what it means and how residential homes participate
- The Care Leavers' Covenant and available entitlements
Who This Course Is For
Residential childcare workers and managers supporting young people aged 16+ in transition to adulthood.
CQC Quality Statement Mapping
This course supports evidence for the following CQC Single Assessment Framework quality statements:
- Ofsted Quality Standard 1 - The quality of care
- Ofsted Quality Standard 2 - Children's wishes and feelings
Certificate of Completion
On completion, you'll receive a CPD-accredited certificate of completion with a unique verification code. This certificate can be added to your CPD portfolio and presented as evidence of competency during CQC inspections.