Duration
3 hours - Completed at once during the live webinar
Price
£75+VAT (NYAS staff and self-employed contractor discounts apply)
When a young person requests asylum in the UK, their age may be disputed. An appropriate and independent adult may be asked to work with and support that young person.
This course is recommended for professionals who are already undertaking the appropriate adult within the age assessment (working with age-disputed young people) role, or those wishing to develop their understanding to be able to do so.
During an age assessment, the role of the appropriate adult is to:
Upon completion of this training, learners will:
This appropriate adults and age assessments training will be delivered via a live, interactive webinar, by a member of our highly experienced training team.
NYAS is a leading, national rights-based charity that delivers a range of services, including appropriate adults and age assessments, to children across England and Wales. We have practical experience within this training area, and your learning will be supported by our expert guidance and a supporting handbook.
You can find all available training dates below - new dates are added regularly so keep an eye on this page for any updates if the dates below don't work for you. If you're looking to discuss bespoke training dates, please email training@nyas.net and our team will be happy to help.
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