Together leading change

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Together leading change

• CWDC national conference 2009
• held in each of the 9 regions

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Keynote speech
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Jane HaywoodChief executiveChildrens Workforce
Development Council
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Why you matter

• The single most important factor in delivering
  our aspirations for children is a world class
  workforce
• DCSF, 2007, The Childrens Plan

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To deliver a world-class workforce we lead change
in two areas
Sector skills
Workforce reform
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You said

• 2020 Evidence Report includes 11 direct quotes
  from you
• Not enough men in early years and we launched a
  media campaign
• Social workers need support and quality
  supervision and we have developed a programme of
  support for Newly Qualified Social Workers

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We listened

• Functional map of tasks we have delivered, the
  first that are common across the children and
  young peoples workforce
• Integrated Qualifications Framework (IQF) is
  being developed
• One Childrens Workforce Framework has been
  developed

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One Childrens Workforce Framework
Trialled with Childrens Trusts this year before
wider launch
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The 2020 workforce vision

• Ambitious for every child and young person
• Excellent in their practice
• Committed to partnership and integrated working
• Respected and valued as professionals

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Key elements of the 2020 workforce strategy

• Developing skills and qualifications
• Accessible and high quality development
• Vulnerable children
• Development of leaders and managers
• Strategic approach to recruitment
• Knowledge bank
• One Childrens Workforce Framework

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Priorities for 2009
Whole workforce
Profession specific
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Purpose of the national conference

• We want you to have the opportunity to
• Inform planning
• Be heard and know that your opinion matters
• Be inspired and motivated to make a difference
  and engage with changes
• Be recognised for the contribution already made
• Engage and contribute throughout the rest of the
  year

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• But most of all thank you!

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