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Senior leader

Includes assistant directors and directors of children's services.

Development programmes

Leaders can now access self-study social work leadership modules developed in collaboration with the Frontline organisation. These modules are tailored to four levels of leadership:

  • practice supervisors
  • middle managers
  • heads of service
  • practice leaders

This will support continuing professional development (CPD).

The original Pathways Leadership programme was funded by the Department for Education and delivered by Frontline between autumn 2022 and summer 2024.

The Aspirant Directors Programme

For social work leaders who want to develop the skills to become directors of children's services in the next 3 years.


The New Directors Programme

For new directors of children's services to develop their leadership, management and technical skills.


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Roles

Assistant directors oversee the strategic development, management, and delivery of services that support and protect children and families.

Directors of children’s services lead, manage and take overall responsibility for the delivery of high-quality social care in their local authority.

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