This Diploma represents the full qualified status for a practising Playworker at Level 3 and qualifies successful candidates to be responsible for planning and supervising a playwork setting. The Diploma comprises 6 Units:

Unit 1 – An Introduction to Play and Playwork in the Lives of Children and Young People
            including the Principles, Values and Professional Context. This unit can
            be taken as a stand alone Award in Playwork and is suitable for those
            wishing to supervise holiday playschemes.
Unit 2 – Ways in Which Playworkers Relate to, Support and Safeguard Children and
            Young People in Play Settings
Unit 3 – The Playworker's Roles and Responsibilities in Creating and Resourcing an
            Inclusive and Challenging Play Environments
Unit 4 – The Playworker's Legal and Managerial Roles and Responsibilities in Providing a
            Quality Play Provision
Unit 5 – The Playworker's Role and Responsibilities within the Local Public and
            Professional Community
Unit 6 – Reflective Playwork in Practice.

As well as attending Tutor-led sessions, some self-study will also be required. Assessment will be by multiple choice questionnaire for Unit 1 and the remainder by written assignments.

Audience:

Experienced playworkers wishing to gain a full Level 3 qualification in playwork and those who are new to playwork but have experience of working with children in other settings.

Date/Time:

Next course will start 17th September 2009 at 9:30am, comprising 9 half-day workshop sessions between September 2009 and the following July, with intermediate guided self-study.

Venue:

Willsbridge Mill Education Centre

Tutors:

Anne Jones

Cost:

£795 – includes CACHE registration, materials and textbook. Ask your local authority about funding for this course.

Experience Necessary:

It would be beneficial to have completed a Level 2 Certificate or equivalent qualification in Playwork, and have a minimum of 50 hours recent playwork experience. Candidates should be working or volunteering in a playwork setting for the full duration of the course.

Outcome:

Successful candidates may progress to higher level qualifications, such as a Foundation Degree in Playwork or a B.A Honours in Playwork.