Course Overview

Studies reveal that as many as 1 in every 10 children in the UK experience abuse or come from a dysfunctional home. To ensure that abused children receive the love they deserve and grow into happy, healthy adults, foster care services must be able to meet the physical, social, emotional, and educational needs of a child, helping them to develop into confident, young adults. If you work in social care and wish to learn more about fostering services, or are looking to kickstart a career in this field, then this course is perfect for you. It is also ideal for aspiring foster parents who want to gain a better understanding of the process for fostering a child and the foster care system. You will learn about the different types of foster care services, fostering skills and requirements, how to provide a safe environment, and much more. Enrol in this course today and start making a positive change to children’s lives.

Key Topics to Be Covered

• The History of Foster Care
• Current Trends in Fostering in the UK
• Who Can Foster a Child? Who Needs Fostering?
• The Difference Between Fostering & Adoption
• The Role of Foster Carers
• Physical, Social, Emotional & Educational Needs of a Child
• Fostering Skills and Requirements
• Types of Fostering Services

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the latest trends in foster care in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
• Deepen your knowledge of the role of a foster carer and foster care services
• Identify the differences between fostering and adopting a child
• Gain an in-depth understanding of the skills and requirements required to work in the foster care sector
• Learn about the physical, social, emotional and educational needs of children
• Understand the challenges involved in fostering a child and the effects of foster care on children
• Broaden your understanding of how modern formal foster care works
• Familiarise with some important statistics regarding foster care and fostered children in the UK

Your Path to Success

Once you have successfully completed this course, you will be fully prepared to work in a foster care role or foster a child yourself. Professions within this field include the following:

• Foster Carer
• Skilful Social Worker
• Fostering Team Manager
• Skills You Will Gain
• Ability to nurture, care for and communicate effectively with children
• Ability to guide, educate and discipline children
• Empathy & patience
• Listening Skills
• Child care skills

Is the Foster Care Training Course Right for You?

This comprehensive training course is ideal for parents who are looking into fostering a child, as well as individuals who wish to start a career in the social care sector in the field of foster care. There are no specific entry requirements for this course, which can be studied on a part-time or full-time basis.

Certificate of Achievement

Endorsed Certificate of Achievement by the Quality Licence Scheme

An endorsed certificate will be issued for the learners as proof of their achievement after the completion of this course. After successful course completion, learners will be able to order an endorsed certificate as proof of their new achievement. Only for £89 you can order and get endorsed certificates delivered to your home. International students have to pay an extra £10 as a postage charge.

CPD Certification from HF Online

The learners have to successfully complete the assessment of this course to achieve the CPD certificates. Digital certificates can be ordered for only £10. The learner can purchase printed hard copies inside the UK for £29, and international students can purchase printed hard copies for £39. 

Endorsement 

This course has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an endorsed qualification. Academy for Health & Fitness will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example, progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.

Method of Assessment

For assessing your learning, you have to complete an automated MCQ exam. It is required for the students to score at least 60% to pass the exam and fulfil the Quality Licence Scheme endorsed certificate criteria. Learners can apply for the certificate after they clear the exam. There are assignment questions provided at the end of the course. You are suggested to complete the questions to enrich your understanding of the course. You can complete this according to your preferred time. The expert tutor will provide feedback on your performance after assessing your assignment.