Playwork Transition Award Level 3

Level 3 PLAYWORK TRANSITION AWARD

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The qualification is based on the National Occupational Standards for Playwork and has been developed for Early Years practitioners who would like to broaden their knowledge of working in play settings.

As an employer, you know that Ofsted requires at least one staff member in a Playwork or out-of-school care setting to hold a relevant Level 3 qualification.

The units cover the theories and principles of play and playwork and how to support the needs and rights of children to create diverse, inclusive play environments.

They also cover how to support children and young people to manage risk, establishing and maintaining links with other organisations and individuals, and organisational frameworks.

re you or your staff currently A employed in a child-care or early years setting?

Do you or your staff currently hold a Level 3 either in Child Care, Learning & Development; Early Years; or a Level 3 Diploma in Pre-School Practice?

Are you interested in learning more about Playwork?

Would your workplace or career benefit if you were a qualified Playworker?

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The Playwork Transition Award is the ideal top-up qualification for child-carers and early years staff wanting to facilitate:

• Breakfast clubs • After-school groups • Holiday playschemes • Lunchtime play projects • Other wraparound care services

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Designed to build on the expertise gained during your L3 CCLD/ Early Years training, this qualification allows you or your employees to top-up your existing training.

When a child or young person is being cared for outside of school hours, they benefit from a different style of care which helps them to learn and socialise through play, instead of through structure.

• Part time study spread over a maximum of 6 months • The Award requires just four days compulsory attendance, one per month for four months.

• At least 6 optional drop-in support sessions, plus email/ phone/ text support • Classes and drop-in sessions will be programmed to suit learner needs • No work-based assessment • No exam • Assessment is by portfolio • Study through observation and reflective practice • Small class sizes with fun, interactive learning • Taught by qualified, experienced tutors using CACHE approved Usual p rice £458 guidelines cu

Not only will you have your original classroom expertise but you will also be recognised by Ofsted as qualified to facilitate breakfast clubs, after school groups, and other out-of-school-hours childcare.

We welcome queries and applications from: • Day care staff • Nursery staff • Pre-school staff • Out-of-school club leaders • Self-employed childminders • Private nannies • Summer school staff

• Work within the requirements of the EYFS Curriculum • Focus on child-directed play and what the child needs • Deeper insight as to what play means to a child and why it’s so important • Enhance your understanding of: • Theories of play • Play cycles • Play cues • Loose parts theory • Psycholudics, and more • Help children to develop individuality, leadership, self-reliance, creativity & critical thinking skills.

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Milton Keynes Play Association has start dates available in: • July • September • November Come along to an Information evening on 27th June 2012 from 6.30 to 8.30 pm at MKPA You can enrol during the evening or contact: Jenny Gallucci, Assessment Centre co-ordinator 07860 322977 or qcf@mkpa.co.uk

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Terms & Conditions *1. SkillsActive has secured funding from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills to help meet skills gaps in Playwork in England and is looking for playworkers to take advantage of the offer of 50% match funding towards the Level 3 Award in Transition to Playwork (from the Early Years industry). City College Norwich is leading a national network of providers to deliver the programme across England. Employers will need to pledge at least £229 towards the cost of the qualification to enable this to be matched by government funding via the Joint Investment Programme.

2. Eligibility criteria are as follows: Students must be employed in a childcare or early years setting AND must hold either a L3 CCLD, L3 Early Years or L3 Diploma in Pre-School Practice. Regretfully, if you hold any of the following you are not eligible:L1/ L2 CCLD; L1/L2 Early Years; L1/L2/L3 Childhood Studies; NNEB; L3 Children & Young People’s Workforce Diploma.

ActivePassport. All computer literate students are expected to maintain a record of their learning on their ActivePassport account through-out the course. Once the 12 month free subscription has expired, students can continue using ActivePassport for £10 a year if they would like.

3. The L3 Playwork Transition Award is only available during 2012, for start dates up to 31st December 2012. All study must be completed by 31st July 2013

2 Burners Lane, Kiln Farm, Milton Keynes, MK11 3HB

4. All students will be given a free 12 month subscription to SkillsActive’s online career development initiative,

Tel 01908 263033 Email: admin@mkpa.co.uk