It was recognised that current playwork qualifications in England did not reflect emerging playwork practice, so the Playwork Apprenticeship Trailblazer Group worked with the Awarding Organisation, Training Qualifications UK (TQUK), to develop an up-to-date course.
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The TQUK Level 2 Diploma for the Playwork Practitioner (RQF) supports playworkers and others in a variety of out of school settings to deliver a range of playful opportunities and includes the following units:
- Developing a risk benefit approach to support play
- Diversity and inclusion in a playwork setting
- Health, safety, and security in playwork settings
- Playwork and the role of the playworker
- Policies, procedures, and personal development for playworkers
- Relationships in the playwork setting
- Safeguarding in the playwork setting
- Supporting the nurture and well-being of children and young people in a playwork setting
- Understanding and creating play spaces
- Understanding and observing play
- Understanding the behaviour of children
This qualification is now available, for more details please visit: www.tquk.org
The Playwork Foundation 