Nursery World - Playworkers get standards (1)

New national occupational standards for the playwork sector have been unveiled by SkillsActive, the Sector Skills Council for Active Leisure and Learning. The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority approved updated level 3 and new level 4 national occupational standards at the end of November.

The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority approved updated level 3 and new level 4 national occupational standards at the end of November.

The updated level 3 Scottish/National Vocational Qualifications (S/NVQ) in Playwork will now include five mandatory units and four optional units from a choice of 12. These include working with parents and carers, administering playwork provision, and managing a budget. All units are new and have been revised to reflect current job roles in the sector.

The new level 4 Standards for Playwork include advanced practitioner and playwork management units as well as generic management units. Awarding bodies have expressed interest in the Level 4 Standards, and they can now be used to develop new qualifications, including S/NVQs.

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