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Work matters: Management Focus - At the core

The basic set of skills and knowledge that childcare workers need has been updated and refined by the CWDC, says Karen Faux.

The common core, which describes the skills and knowledge that are required of everyone who works with children and young people, has been refreshed by the CWDC to reflect developments in practice and thinking.

Since its launch in 2005 the common core has increasingly been used in areas such as induction, training, job descriptions and workforce development strategies, although the CWDC recognises there is still more scope for universal usage.

The refresh, based on a wide-ranging consultation including different professional sectors, is intended to ensure that it is up-to-date and relevant, and better equipped to underpin the work of everyone who works with children, young people and families.

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