A PowerPoint summary of the Continuous Learning Framework

Michael has been working as a social worker in a children and families team for 10 years.  He has always been committed to his own learning and development and has completed his Certificate in Child Care and Protection.  He has no wish to become a manager and wants to remain as a front line practitioner in day to day contact with vulnerable children and their families.  However, he is increasingly frustrated by what he sees as limited opportunities for him to develop in his current role.  His post registration training and learning has so far consisted largely of ad hoc attendance at se

Mary has worked in the same residential care home for adults for 20 years. She has participated in a number of compulsory training courses but struggles to see the value of learning. Mary is chatting to her line manager John in the office one day about one of the residents Kate who suffers from dementia. Mary has noticed that the dementia seems to be making Kate a bit aggressive on occasion. Mary has always got on well with Kate and is finding this difficult.