With apologies for cross-posting.
I have been attempting to
follow the process but may have missed something.....
Firstly, I have not yet
had an invitation to register (despite being a
freelance mentor and invoicing SLC regularly for over
7 years).
Secondly,
the timescale is unrealistic - 19th February! - when
we are only just finding out what the criteria are.
Thirdly,
the criteria for ASD mentoring are very restrictive
- a degree, plus either NAS training (when did they
get the monopoly?), or a PG Cert in Autism. I don't
have either of the latter but I do have 20 years
experience in autism, a first degree plus a Masters,
and a social work qualification; which apparently
count for nothing. I wouldn't mind so much if we had
been given some warning, so I could go off and do the
PG Cert!
I
understand there is an appeals process, but my reading
is that the stated criteria are mandatory, so at this
stage I'm not even sure it's worth trying to register.
I'm just bemused that
these criteria could go through without more
discussion or protest.
Sue
