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Carole Sharma

The Federation of Drug & Alcohol Professionals (FDAP) is dedicated to advancing the competence of the substance misuse workforce through rigorous accreditation and development programs. By aligning with National Treatment Agency (NTA) Workforce Targets, the FDAP emphasizes the importance of externally validated evidence of competence among all substance misuse workers. Through competence assessments, professional development awards, and ongoing training, the FDAP ensures that practitioners achieve and maintain high standards of practice across the adult drug treatment sector. Explore our training database and resources to enhance your professional journey.

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Carole Sharma

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  1. Carole Sharma FDAP and workforce development __________ Federation of Drug & Alcohol Professionals the professional body for the drugs & alcohol field

  2. Competence-based workforce targets • Joint NTA/DSD Workforce Development Plan • All substance misuse workers • NTA Workforce Targets • Adult drug treatment sector

  3. NTA/DSD targets(all workers) • Identify competence requirements for all roles • Use role profiles as framework for supervision, appraisal and development • Demonstrate competence vs core competences (adult / C&YP) and some SMS competences • ‘Professionally qualified’ assumed competent vs adult core and, where appropriate, C&YP core – but NOT vs SMS units

  4. NTA targets(adult treatment workers) • By 2008: • 75%+ of non "professionally qualified" workers have, or working towards, externally-validated evidence of competence vs 4 "core units" and at least some SMS units from DANOS; • 60%+ of "professionally qualified" staff undertaking continuous professional development, including professional development awards, relevant to substance misuse. • Where are these targets now?

  5. Externally-validated evidence of competence • Attending training on its own does NOT provide any evidence of competence • Most qualifications provide little, if any, evidence of competence against DANOS and related units • not based on assessment workplace competence and/or • do not map sufficiently closely against relevant units • Default qualifications = Level 3 H&SC NVQ / Development Awards • Alternative = FDAP Accreditation and OU/FDAP Competence Awards

  6. FDAP Drug & Alcohol Professional Accreditation • Provides externally-validated evidence vs 10 units (inc. 4 ‘core units’ for adults) • For each unit: • DANOS competence assessment (NVQ or OU) or • ‘complementary qualification’ plus workplace assessment • Takes account of qualifications not accepted in own right – but must meet strict requirements • Qualifications must be ‘recognised’ by independent panel -strong competence assessment, close mapping to specific NOS units

  7. FDAP Drug & Alcohol Professional Accreditation… • Must commit to code of practice and subject to re-certification every three years • Re-accreditation based on workplace assessment confirming on-going competence • Certification costs £75 for three years (cheaper for staff of corporate affiliates) • [Note – assessment only qualification]

  8. OU/FDAP Competence Awards • OU accredited qualifications • Assessment only competence awards vs DANOS • Professional Award for Drug & Alcohol Practitioners • 10 units (as per FDAP Accreditation) • Professional Development Awards • Individual units & clusters (eg assessment & care planning) • Provide direct externally-validated evidence in own right • Can contribute to FDAP Accreditation • PA meets requirements for Accreditation • PDAs provide ‘top up’ evidence

  9. Academic affiliation • Free accreditation for students who complete/ free for 1 year • Responsible for ensuring students have required evidence/QA the evidence- even if not required by the course • Costs £500/£250 is also affiliated as an employer • Free full membership for 3 employees

  10. Other initiatives • Guidance, plus searchabe training database at www.drinkanddrugs.net • FDAP Performer • Competence Group • E-learning • Workshops • Training & support package

  11. For more information • General guidance + training database: under ‘training & development’ at www.drinkanddrugs.net • FDAP qualifications (inc OU awards): under ‘qualifications’ at www.fdap.org.uk • The Competence Group: see www.thecompetencegroup.net

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