Overview

The LASER Supporting Young People Leaving Care in Post-16 Education is a small, Level 3 qualification intended to enhance and recognise the skills and knowledge of the ‘Designated Member of Staff’ in Further and Higher Education Institutions responsible for young people with care experience.

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Key Benefits

  • Worthwhile HR investment for all Further and Higher Education Institutions

  • Aimed primarily at the ‘Designated Member of Staff’ responsible for young people with care experience

  • Appropriate for other staff involved in the pastoral care of young people with care experience and teaching staff more generally

  • Level 3 to maximise number of staff who can benefit

  • Small qualification so accessible to busy practitioners.

Qualification Title Ofqual Code Credit Value Guided Learning Hours Total Qualification Time
600/3710/6 6 45 60

It is available to practitioners aged 18 years or older. 

  • Range of assessment methods 
  • Tasks designed by centres 
  • Portfolio of evidence compiled by students to show they have met each unit assessment criteria
  • Internally assessed 
  • Internally quality assured
  • Externally quality assured
  • Direct Claim Status available.

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