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	als-akamas offer continued provision for children's services	01 Dec 2009
	als-akamas are very pleased to be able to continue the acclaimed training programmes developed by Akamas across the last five years. Roy Simmons, chairman of the new company, is very positive about the future of e-learning for the children's workforce and is keen to reassure all of Akamas's customers that their services will continue with as little interruption as possible.

	Akamas launches new training course for designated teachers	11 Sep 2009
	Designated teachers are required to have a deep knowledge and understanding of the needs of children in public care and be able to transmit that knowledge to colleagues and others in the network around the child.   Akamas' has now launched the Level 5 BTEC Award: Strategic Practice Development for the Designated Teacher specifically designed to address the professional development needs of designated teachers.   Click here for more information or to register interest.

	Akamas’ new NVQ centre already setting new standards	21 Aug 2009
	Akamas is proud to announce that we are now a fully accredited Edexcel NVQ Centre.  This news gives the green light for a groundbreaking route for foster carers to achieving a Level 3 NVQ: Health and Social Care (Children and Young People), which completes a comprehensive professional development pathway for foster carers. The NVQ incorporates core content from Akamas' Level 3 BTEC presented in a modular format, so delivering knowledge which is already proven to significantly develop understanding, practice and outcomes in foster care.  This material is closely mapped to CWDC standards. Alongside this, candidates will complete workbooks which enable them to build up a portfolio which reflects the range of their work as well as providing the required evidence for the Level 3 NVQ. Click here for more information or to register interest.

	Coming soon… New NVQ programme for foster carers	17 Jun 2009
	Akamas is pleased to announce that we are currently developing a new Level 3 NVQ programme ‘Health & Social Care: Advanced Skills in Foster Care’, with an anticipated launch in September 2009. This unique programme will incorporate the learning content of our Level 3 BTEC ‘Advanced Skills in Foster Care’ into the NVQ assessment process. Like the BTEC it will provide a comprehensive practice base for foster care, focusing on child development, issues of attachment and trauma, and team working. Click here for more information or to register interest.

	Kate Cairns to address Designated Teachers	19 May 2009
	Kate has been invited to speak at a conference for Designated Teachers on “Overcoming emotional and attachment difficulties to support educational attainment and reduce exclusion” organised by Emap Education in association with the Local Government Chronicle. The conference comes at a crucial time for schools as they prepare for Designated Teachers becoming statutory in September 2009 and will help them understand the complex issues facing looked after children. Please click this link if you would like more information and details of how to book a place.

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