Qualifications
City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Transition to Playwork (600/1229/8)
Day of week: Thursday
Times: 18:00 - 21:00
Overview
This course is funded through the Skill Up Programme. Skill Up has been designed to provide additional upskilling reskilling opportunities to improve the skills and profile of our local workforce.
A mandatory induction session will be held in early January .You must attend this session before learning commences.
The aim of the Level 3 Award in Transition to Playwork 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 provide 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.
Learners must meet the following criteria to be eligible for the programme:
- over 19 years of age (course requirement);
- eligible to work in Northern Ireland;
- ‘settled’ in Northern Ireland, and have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least three years; or
- a person who has indefinite leave to enter or remain in the UK.
Documentation confirming eligibility of the above criteria will be requested prior to securing a place on the course.
Courses will be delivered online and learners must have access to a computer or laptop and internet. Please note that tablets, mobile phones and TVs are not compatible and should not be used for this course. A microphone and web camera is also desirable to improve engagement in each session.
In addition, the course requires the learner to have an appropriate level of written and spoken English and computer literacy.
This course is funded through the Skill Up programme. Skill Up has been designed to provide additional upskilling and reskilling opportunities to improve the skills profile of our local workforce.
The course is assessed through completion of an online portfolio showing evidence of knowledge and understanding of the subject area.
Careers
This course is ideal for those looking to apply playwork principles in a range of settings and enhance their practice beyond traditional early years roles.
Interests
A person studying this qualification is likely interested in child-led play, informal learning, and creating safe, engaging environments for children and young people. Your interests may include play theory, child development, inclusive practice, and supporting emotional and social growth through play. You will be passionate about working in community, after-school, or recreational settings where play is central to development.
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