If you hold a recognised Level 3 qualification in children’s care and education, the
CACHE Level 3 Award in Playwork for Early Years and Child Care Workers is a
fast-track route to gain full Level 3 qualified status in Playwork. By building on
your existing Level 3 Early Years knowledge, successful completion of this award
will qualify you to work at a supervisory level in Breakfast & After-school clubs,
Holiday Play-schemes and other informal play settings.

• Exclusively for practitioners holding a suitable Level 3 qualification in children's care
  and education and currently working, or wishing to work, in a playwork setting

• Focuses on the critical differences between the knowledge and skills that someone
  who already holds a Level 3 qualification in children's care and education should
  have, and the additional knowledge and skills required to be effective in a playwork
  setting

Unit 1 - The theory and practice of children’s and young people's play

This unit will enable the learner to explore the theory and practice of children's and young people's play and how to support this.

Unit 2 - Aspects of Playwork Practice

This unit will enable the learner to gain skills and knowledge of a range of playwork practice issues specific to working with children and young people.

          Total guided learning 60 hours

Audience:

Early Years and Child Care practitioners holding a recognised Level 3 qualification, who wish to extend their qualification for working in or managing a playwork provision.

Date/Time:

Starting 20th September 2010 on Wednesday mornings, 9:30 - 12:30, over 12 weeks

Venue:

Willsbridge Mill Education Centre

Tutor:

Anne Jones

Cost:

£540 including CACHE Registration and Textbook - Ask your local authority about funding for this course.
Funding previously available for this course from SkillsActive and the Children’s Workforce Development Council has ceased from 27/5/2010

Experience Necessary:

Must hold a recognised Level 3 qualification in children's care and education and you should have some continuing contact with children in a playwork setting.

Outcome:

Candidates will learn how to apply both playwork theory and practice. Achieving this Award will qualify you to take responsibility for planning and supervising a playwork setting and allow progression to higher qualifications, such as a Foundation Degree in Playwork or a B.A Honours in Playwork.