Competencies
The curriculum is laid out in five sections, each containing a number of units.
The first section sets out areas of knowledge relevant to peer support; the second identifies the core relational skills that lie at the heart of the peer support worker role.
The third focuses on working in partnership and contains two areas: supporting people as a peer support worker and working with teams to promote people’s rights. The fourth addresses self-care and support.
The final section sets out some optional skills that involve using psychological approaches to support personal recovery.