Course description

Part 2 of 3: preparing your fostering service for Cultural Compass Mark™ accreditation

This is Part 2 of a three-part series for fostering services preparing for accreditation. In this part, we move from what your service does to how it learns, measures, listens, leads and opens its doors.

This interactive e-learning course has 5 short modules:

  • Module 1: Principle 06: Training and Development
  • Module 2: Principle 07: Data Collection
  • Module 3: Principle 08: Feedback Mechanisms
  • Module 4: Principle 09: Leadership and Governance
  • Module 5: Principle 10: Accessibility

It includes narration, practical scenarios and a final quiz of 12 questions (80% pass mark). You can learn at your own pace on any device, and you'll receive a certificate when you complete the course.

What will i learn?

  • Recap what the Cultural Compass Mark™ is and how accreditation works
  • Build training systems that change practice, not just attendance figures
  • Collect and use ethnicity data lawfully to spot gaps in your service
  • Design feedback loops that carers and children trust
  • Show board-level ownership of cultural competence and anti-racism
  • Make your service accessible to every carer, child and family

Requirements

  • No prior knowledge or experience is required
  • Access to a device with internet connection (desktop, tablet or smartphone)
  • Basic digital skills, such as navigating online content
  • Willingness to engage with reflective questions and learning activities
  • Headphones or speakers recommended for audio content

Frequently asked question

This course is for leaders, managers and staff of fostering services preparing for Cultural Compass Mark™ accreditation.

No. The course is designed to be accessible to everyone and does not assume prior knowledge.

The course is delivered online as interactive e-learning with narration. You can pause, return and revisit content at any time during your access period.

About 20–30 minutes, including about 10 minutes of narration, the activities and the final quiz.

Yes. The course ends with a 12-question quiz, and the pass mark is 80%.

Yes. A certificate of completion is available once you have successfully completed the course.

Yes. The course works on desktop, tablet and mobile devices.

Email support@bfcaacademy.co.uk

Free

Lectures

0

Skill level

Beginner

Expiry period

12 Months

Certificate

Yes

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