PETC England is looking for its next Chair! If you’re passionate about playwork training and ready to influence its future, this is your chance to step into a crucial leadership role.
The Playwork Education and Training Council for England (PETC England) plays a pivotal role in shaping playwork training, and qualifications. Bringing together sector leaders, trainers, employers, and practitioners, the council drives discussions on the big challenges and opportunities facing playwork in England. With secretariat support from The Playwork Foundation, PETC England aims to ensure that the playwork workforce has a strong, united voice in policy development, best practice sharing, and professional standards.
Bringing the Sector Together
One of the Chair’s responsibilities is to ensure PETC England remains a dynamic and effective platform for collaboration. This includes fostering productive engagement with Playwork Education and Training Councils in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, ensuring transnational learning and the sharing of best practices.
Beyond leading discussions, the Chair supports the council in taking action – helping to translate ideas into progress, whether in qualification development, employer engagement, or responding to emerging challenges within the sector.
The Right Fit?
Individuals with expertise in playwork, qualifications development, employer perspectives, or FE/HE training environments are well-placed to contribute to PETC England’s leadership. The Chair should be confident in facilitating discussions, balancing diverse viewpoints, and ensuring structured dialogue leads to meaningful outcomes.
Expressions of interest are now open for PETC England’s Chair position, with applications invited until 27/06/25.
Play England describe the ideal candidate as having experience and knowledge of:
- The playwork sector
- Training and qualifications in England, including further and higher education
- The needs of playwork employers
- The development and accreditation of qualifications
They also describe the responsibilities as including:
- Chairing 2-4 online meetings per year
- Being unbiased in the role of chair
- Communicating with other PETCs across the UK
- Following-up on actions from meetings
Those interested in taking on this key leadership role should submit a statement of interest and a CV to PETC@playengland.org.uk by 27/06/25.
Job Description and Terms of Reference for PETC England below:
The opportunity to lead PETC England is more than just chairing meetings – it’s about making a lasting impact on the future of playwork education and training. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply and be part of a sector-wide effort to ensure playwork professionals receive high-quality training, recognition, and support.
The Playwork Foundation 