In response to the growing number of children and young people in Surrey, and nationally, requiring specialist support, Surrey County Council has pioneered the UK’s first nationally recognised apprenticeship targeted at staff working with the Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) process. This first-of-its-kind programme aims to professionalise and strengthen the role of ECHP coordinators across England. The apprenticeship, which is designed to meet the needs of all councils in England, officially launched on … Continue reading