Qualifications



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There is no universally recognised entry level qualification into working in the drugs and alcohol sector. There is now an NVQ in health and social care at level three and it is becoming increasingly available.
A number of organisations offer post graduate qualifications; details are contained in the DrugScope pathfinder below.
DANOS - the Drugs and Alcohol National Occupational Standards are becoming the accepted basis for job descriptions and recruitment - make sure any course you do is mapped against them.
The Skills for Health website has some very important resources on its site. We strongly recommend that 'the Learners Guide to Awards and certificates in Working with Substance Misuse' as a start. It describes the main awards available and how to get them

Other resources

Nationwide Certificate and Diploma Courses - DrugScope
Drugs Worker in training: Tim’s Story
Advanced Apprenticeship in Drugs and Alcohol Services