Nigel Elliot, Probation Officer in the South East London Probation Service and formerly a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Croydon College, takes a critical look at recent proposals for the development of a new qualifying structure for probation officers. He identifies some of the obstacles to be navigated in achieving the right balance between the NVQ, external validation and an award at higher education level.
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