Earlier this summer, SkillsActive published a report, Playwork People 4, which found that more than 40 per cent of playworkers do not have a playwork qualification. So employers who are keen to recruit more staff with specific expertise in play will doubtless welcome the launch of the Level 2, 3 and 4 Award, Certificate and Diploma in playwork, developed by SkillsActive. Candidates now have the opportunity to pursue a three-tiered approach to learning at each level.
The award represents an induction, the certificate attests that learners are 'ready' for work and the diploma that they are 'competent'.
Employers told SkillsActive they needed more staff who understood the principles and values of playwork and who were committed to developing a career in this area. They said playwork qualifications needed to provide a clearer picture of the skills that had been acquired.
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