Accreditations and Standards
DANOS
The Foundation Degree has been signposted to the Drug and Alcohol National Occupational Standards for service delivery published by Skills for Health and the National Treatment Agency. Further information on DANOS can be found on the Skills for Health website.
FDAP
FDAP (The Federation of Drug and Alcohol Professionals) has granted graduates of the Action on Addiction/University of Bath Foundation Degree in Addictions Counselling Type 3 evidence for the following 12 DANOS units. Further information on FDAP can be found on their website:
AA02 - Relate to, and interact with, individuals
AA04 - Promote the equality, diversity, rights and responsibilities of
individuals
AA06 - Promote choice, well-being and the protection of all
individuals
AB05 - Assess and act upon immediate risk of danger to substance users
AC01 - Reflect on and develop your practice
AC02 - Make use of supervision
AF02 - Carry out assessment to identify and prioritise needs
AF03 - Carry out comprehensive substance misuse assessment
BD04 - Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the
working environment
BI05 - Promote effective communication for and about individuals
AI01 - Counsel individuals about their substance use using recognised
theoretical models
AI03 - Counsel groups of individuals about their substance use using
recognised theoretical models
This entitles holders of the Action on Addiction/University of Bath Foundation Degree in Addictions Counselling, upon completion of some simple proformae, to become certified by FDAP as 'Accredited Practitioners' before entering employment.