LASER are now members of The National Network for the Education of Care Leavers (NNECL).
NNECL supports professionals working with care experienced students to improve progression and success in further and higher education.
The LASER Level 3 Award in Supporting Young People Leaving Care in Post-16 Education is available to approved LASER centres. This level 3 qualification is intended to enhance and recognise the skills and knowledge of the ‘Designated Member of Staff’ in Further and Higher Education Institutions responsible for Care Leavers. More information about this qualification can be found here.
Launching in early 2023 is LASER’s E-learning package that consists of 3 modules:
- Support Young People who are Looked After or are Leaving Care
- Preparing for the Role of Designated Member of Staff for Young Care-Leavers in Post-16 Education
- Communication Skills in Helping Relationships
Each module contains learning material relevant to the sector, links to helpful websites, documents, videos and interactive tasks to embed learning. Keep an eye out for our launch date here.
For further information about available e-learning or Ofqual regulated qualifications, and for any relevant queries, please contact LASER.