NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Transition to Playwork

Course: NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Transition to Playwork

Duration: 3 Months

Attendance: Starting in September

Venue: GHQ Training, 2 Elizabeth Court, Whimple Street, Plymouth, PL1 2DH

Cost: TBC Funded by Plymouth City Council

Overview

The aim of this qualification is to provide learners, who have experience and who are qualified at level 3 in working with children, with an understanding of the playwork principles and theories that underpin playwork practice. The qualification also aims to cover how applying the playwork principles and theories provides a framework that enables and supports children’s play, and their overall development. It also offers an opportunity for reflection on the learner’s own practice and supports progression to competence-based playwork qualifications.

Requirements

Learners who wish to study this qualification must be at least 18 years old and must have 2 years’ of childcare/education experience as well as one of the following:

• a full level 3 competency-based qualification in education or childcare or a historical qualification with education or childcare that would encompass early years, childcare, supporting teaching and learning, youthwork, Forest Schools
• an alternative regulated full level 3 competency-based qualification that recognises the ability of learners to work with children in the absence of their parents/caregivers (for example, residential childcare/social care with children/sports)

Cohort Dates & Length of Programme

Three Months

Funding

Cost: TBC Funded by Plymouth City Council

Units:

A Playworker's Understanding of Playwork (M/618/7622)

Playwork in Practice (T/618/7623)

Playwork in the Wider Context (A/618/7624)