Community Care reports that the Government
has spent £11.22 million (yes, more than £11 million) on developing the children’s social worker
accreditation tests of which £8.52 million went to private companies.
The recent consultation showed a very lukewarm
response to the proposals and what I have seen of the tests themselves is
pretty dismal.
How anybody can think that this kind of
thing can be justified at a time when spending cuts mean that there are
insufficient funds to meet ever increasing demand is beyond me.
A wicked waste of money – that’s what I’d call it.
A wicked waste of money – that’s what I’d call it.
