Professional Practice
Ofsted Research: Achieving Stability and Permanence
Online course
CareCPD accredited
Included with Nest Learn
Built on Ofsted's research study into how local authorities and children's homes achieve stability and permanence for children with complex needs. The course unpacks why "complex needs" is such an unhelpful umbrella term, why homes decline the referrals they decline, and what actually holds a placement together — consistent relationships, good transitions, and real access to education and mental health support.
Throughout, it uses quotes and case studies from young people and professionals.
At a glance
FormatOnline, self-paced
AccreditationCareCPD
CertificateIssued on completion
CategoryProfessional practice
Assigned viaLearning Paths
What this course covers
- Explain what permanence means, why it matters, and the routes through which it is achieved.
- Analyse what "complex needs" means to local authorities and to children's homes, and the role of trauma and undiagnosed need in shaping behaviour.
- Plan and deliver transitions into and out of a placement that provide consistency, familiarity and stability.
- Support young people to access education, mental health services and family relationships, and capture and act on their views.
Who it is for
Residential support workers, senior support workers, team leaders and Registered Managers working in children's homes.
How it works in Nest Learn
01
Assign it
Add it to a Learning Path for induction or mandatory training, or assign it to individuals with a deadline.
02
Staff complete it
It appears in My Training with a clear next action: start, continue or renew.
03
Track it in the Matrix
Status shows as Complete, In progress, Overdue, Expired or Not assigned, per staff member and per Home.
04
Keep the evidence
A certificate is issued automatically and stays attached to the record with the audit history.
Certificates for this course can be verified with CareCPD directly.
This course is included with Nest Learn
Along with over 30 others, plus the tools to assign, track, evidence and report staff training across every Home.