National Assessment and Accreditation System (NAAS): Delivery Evaluation of Phases 1 and 2

This document describes an evaluation of the National Assessment and Accreditation System (NAAS), a program aimed at improving the skills and professional development of child and family social workers. The evaluation used mixed methods to assess the program's process, effectiveness, and value for money, as well as its impact on practice standards and workforce development. Results showed that the NAAS was generally viewed positively, with some evidence of cost savings and improved attitudes, but faced challenges such as low staff awareness and inconsistent implementation. The evaluation found that while the NAAS has potential benefits, its full impact is not yet clear due to its early implementation stage and disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: Department for Education (DfE)
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Process evaluation
• Process methods: Individual interviews; Other; Surveys and polling
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: October 2020

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes