The Named Persons (Training, Qualifications, Experience and Position) (Scotland) Order 2016
| Jurisdiction | Scotland |
| Citation | SSI 2016/16 |
2016 No. 16
Children And Young Persons
The Named Persons (Training, Qualifications, Experience and Position) (Scotland) Order 2016
Made 13th January 2016
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 15th January 2016
Coming into force 31th August 2016
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 19(3)(b) and 99(1)(a) of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 20141and all other powers enabling them to do so.
Citation, commencement and interpretation
1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Named Persons (Training, Qualifications, Experience and Position) (Scotland) Order 2016 and comes into force on 31st August 2016.
(2) In this Order—
“the Act” means the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014;
“head of unit” means the person in charge of the residential establishment containing the secure accommodation2in which the child is placed and who is responsible to the managers of that establishment;
“legal custody” is to be construed in accordance with section 21(3) of the Act;
“professional training” means training or development undertaken by an individual in connection with their employment or profession that leads to certification or accreditation in competency, knowledge or understanding in a particular subject area”;
“registered teacher” has the meaning given in section 135(1) of the Education (Scotland) Act 19803; and
“Unit Manager” has the meaning given in rule 2(1) of the Prison and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 20114.
Training, qualifications, experience and position of named persons
2.—(1) This article specifies, for the purpose of section 19(3)(b) of the Act, the requirements as to training, qualifications, experience and position which must be met in order for an individual to be identified for the purpose of a named person service.
(2) For the purpose of a named person service in relation to any child or young person, it is a requirement that the individual has undertaken and completed training in relation to carrying out the named person functions.
(3) For the purpose of a named person service in relation to a pre-school child, it is a requirement—
(a)
(a) that the individual is any one of the following:—
(i) a registered midwife5;
(ii) a registered nurse;
(iii) a registered medical practitioner; and
(b)
(b) that the individual meets the following criteria:—
(i) the individual has undertaken and completed undergraduate, post-graduate or professional training that includes training in child development; and
(ii) the individual has undertaken and completed undergraduate, post-graduate or professional training that includes training in assessing the speech, language and communication abilities and needs of children and adults.
(4) For the purpose of a named person service in relation to a child falling within section 21(2)(c) of the Act, it is a requirement that the individual is the head of unit.
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