An Introduction to Playwork – an introduction for hoiday playscheme training and an induction programme for wider use in playwork and childcare.
SkillsActive is the Sector Skills Council (SCC) for Active Leisure and Learning. SSCs are independent UK wide organisations set up by the government to tackle skills and productivity needs throughout the UK.
The Playwork Unit is part of SkillsActive. It has the potential to develop and raise the profile and career opportunities of the playwork profession within an influential UK organisation.
For further information contact www.playwork.org.uk
Or SkillsActive Scotland phone: 0131 226 6618
Email: joan.beattie@skillsactive.com
Successful registration to the SkillsActive Code of Practice means that the playwork training provider:
- has demonstrated they meet the minimum standards for the delivery of training that all participants in the Playwork sector should expect.
- is registered to deliver the Orientation Programme ‘Making Choices’ courses that meet the Playwork Induction Standard and nationally endorsed training courses and their students can therefore be certificated.
- will be able to use the logo on stationery and other promotional materials such as books, promotional leaflets, brochures, etc.
- are able to submit local training courses for national endorsement.
Making Choices
An Orientation Programme for those considering a career in Early Years Care and Education and Playwork.
Making Choices is for people who are interested in working with children but who require more information to make an informed choice. They may be unsure about
- whether they have the skills to work with children
- which area of work with children they would like to work in.
The programme was jointly developed by the Playwork Unit and the Early Years National Training Organisation. All participants are entitled to receive a formal Certificate of Attendance which is nationally recognised.
An Introduction to Playwork
Introducing Playwork has been devised as an introduction course for holiday playscheme training and as an induction programme for wider use in playwork and childcare. The course aims to enable workers intending to work with 4-16 year old children to recognise and extend their skills to work effectively with children and develop good working practice.
The introduction includes
- Play and Playwork
- Supporting children’s play
- Teamwork
- Health and Safety
- Child Protection
- Building Relationships
These are the key factors of working with children in a range of settings, making a good introduction to working with children.The course is endorsed by SkillsActive, the Sector Skills Council and can be used as the basis of an underpinning knowledge course and a step towards a Playwork Level 2 qualification.