The scheme covers three titles: child and family practitioner, practice supervisor andpractice leader. Trialled with 1,000 social workers last year, it involves testing social workers' knowledge and observing simulated practice in role-play scenarios with actors.
The consultation on NAAS stated there will be a clear pass mark, rather than a grade, to be decided by two independent panels of experts, who will create a performance standard for each element of the test. The full government response to the consultation will be published later this year.
The first phase of implementation will take place in mid-2018, across six local authorities in and around Leeds with an evaluation to look at how the scheme could be operated nationally. This is a roll-back on initial plans, which were to cover 31 authorities.
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