The Institute of Public Care (IPC) and the Commissioning Alliance have developed a new short course aimed at social care staff who work in care placement, brokerage or purchasing roles. The Children’s Care Purchasing and Brokerage course is designed to equip professionals with the skills and knowledge required to effectively manage and broker care placements for children. This two-day programme provides a deep dive into the legal, regulatory, and quality frameworks governing children’s social care, aiming to foster best practices aligned with national agendas and enhance participants’ ability to deliver high-quality, value-driven care services.
The course fee is £500 per person, with a discounted rate of £400 available for Commissioning Alliance Members.
The dates for the Certificate in Care Purchasing and Brokerage Children’s Services to be held in 2025 are listed below. To confirm a place, please complete the appropriate online booking form. The links are against the relevant course dates.
If the courses are full and you would like to register your interest, please complete this form.
Please note our Cancellation and Non-Attendance Policy applies to all bookings.
This short course is delivered in four half-day online sessions, providing a flexible learning environment for professionals in children’s care services. The course covers the following key areas:
Participants have the option to accredit their learning from this short course and receive an award from Oxford Brookes University, equivalent to 10 CATS credits at the undergraduate level. This accreditation can significantly contribute to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD). To obtain the accreditation, you will need to attend additional support sessions and complete an assessed work-based project. The accreditation process incurs an additional fee of £300 per person.
Sasha Carter,
Programme Administrator
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