CYP Common
Induction Programme
“One Workforce: A Better Future for
Children and Young People in Bromley”
Contact us:
Bromley Children & Young People
Partnership
c/o Civic Centre (Room E68)
Stockwell Close
Bromley
BR1 3UH
www.childrenstrust.bromleypartnerships.org
Core Skills and Knowledge for
the Children’s Workforce
(Common Core)
Core Skills and Knowledge for the
Children’s Workforce (Common Core)
 The Core Skills and Knowledge for the Children’s Workforce (Common Core)
sets out the basic skills and knowledge needed by people who work (paid or
voluntary) with children, young people and families.
 ‘Different people, same skills’ - everyone working with children, young people
and families should be able to demonstrate a basic level of competence in the
areas of the Common Core.
 The Common Core joins up six areas of skills and knowledge and provides a
common platform of understanding across the children’s workforce.
 It reflects a set of common values for practitioners that promotes equality,
respects diversity and challenges stereotypes.
 The Common Core also acknowledges the rights of children, young people and
the role parents, carers and families play in helping children and young people.
website: www.childrenstrust.bromleypartnerships.org
e-mail: childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk
What are the 6 elements of
the Common Core?
Recently refreshed to give more emphasis around awareness of the risks to children
and young people from online activities and the importance of online safeguarding.
It has also been updated to reflect emerging thinking and practice around the skills
and knowledge required to support early intervention and prevention, and to
address issues of disability and disadvantage.
Effective communication and engagement with
children, young people and families
Child & young person development
Safeguarding & promoting the welfare of the child
Supporting transitions
Multi agency and integrated working
Information sharing
website: www.childrenstrust.bromleypartnerships.org
e-mail: childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk
What Children & Young people are
saying …
Effective Communication
“My foster carer calls my mum to tell her how I’m
getting on. When she talks to me she uses words
I can understand. She listens to what I have to
say too.” Graham, 12-years-old
Safeguarding
“One day my sister (she’s only 4-years-old) and I
were playing out late on the streets when the
street lights had come on. This lady from
Neighbourhood Watch saw us and took us back to
our house. My mum thanked her.” Bobbie, 8years-old
Information Sharing
“My brother started getting into trouble after school. A
police officer came to the house and talked to my dad.
Then a social worker sat with my dad and my brother and
they filled in a Common Assessment Form. The social
worker said they would share the information on the form
with other professionals and explained how it would help
my brother. Now my brother has joined a football club and
he is also getting the help he needs.” Josie, 15-years-old
website: www.childrenstrust.bromleypartnerships.org
Supporting transitions
“I was moved out of my
house because my mum
and dad weren’t able to
look after me properly.
My head teacher knew
about it and once a week
she asked me to help her
tidy some papers and we
talked about my new
home. She listened to me
a lot and told me it was
going to be OK and after
a while it was.” Ben, 11years-old
Child & Young Person
Development
“When I was 5-years-old
my social worker noticed
that I couldn’t say some
of my words properly so
she got me help from a
speech and language
therapist. I was unhappy
because some of my
friends couldn’t
understand what I was
saying and wouldn’t play
with me. Now I’m getting
help things are better for
me.” Shelly, 10-yearsold
Multi-agency working and integrated working
“When I was 8-years-old I started going to Team Around
the Child meetings with my mum. There were lots of
adults there. At first I was shy but now they ask me
things and I can say what I would like to happen and
they listen to me.” Tilly, 9-years-old
e-mail: childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk
What next for the Common Core?
In Bromley we have developed a guidance document ‘Core Skills and Knowledge
for the Children’s Workforce (Common Core)’ which encourages use of the Common
Core:
in
in
in
in
new job descriptions and person specifications
the recruitment and selection process
induction and training programmes
the performance development framework
You will also find the Common Core:
highlighted in individual courses found in local training brochures
embedded in all national qualifications
written into contracts and service level agreements for commissioned services
Click on the link to access this resource
http://onebromley/BA/Pub_CandYP/Pub_SPandC/Pages/ChildrenandYoungPeople
PartnershipInduction.aspx
website: www.childrenstrust.bromleypartnerships.org
e-mail: childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk
Let’s reflect …
What are the 6 elements of Common Core?
Why is the Common Core required?
Can you think of an area of common core skills and knowledge you would like
to improve on?
Further information and guidance:
•www.cwdcouncil.org.uk/common-core
•www.bromleypartnerships.org/common core
•The Core Skills and Knowledge for the Children’s Workforce (Common Core)
guidance document can be found on onebromley at
http://onebromley/BA/Pub_CandYP/Pub_SPandC/Pages/ChildrenandYoungPeo
plePartnershipInduction.aspx
website: www.childrenstrust.bromleypartnerships.org
e-mail: childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk