Play Training & Qualifications

For all OPA training, contact

Brid Muldoon,
OPA Training Officer on 01865 779474 or email: trainingofficer@oxonplay.org.uk.

Please note - the following sessions have been rescheduled:Inclusive Play - Tues 12 June 2012 - Ladygrove Children's Centre, DidcotTurning Break into Playtime - Wed 4 July 2012 - Willow Tree Children's Centre, Bampton

OPA offers a full range of play and playwork training and qualifications, from short play sessions and short introductory courses to full playwork qualifications.

NEW! National changes to qualifications
National changes have been made to all qualifications, with the introduction of the new Qualifications & Credit Framework (click here for the QCF website, which includes a useful short video). The changes will make it easier to understand all the different types of qualification that learners have - what level they are, how long they take to complete, what content they cover, and how they compare to other qualifications. The new framework will help present qualifications in a way that is easier to understand and measure.

QCF (Qualification and Credit Framework)
QCF Level 2 in Playwork. This qualification has replaced the NVQ Level 2. It takes 12 months to complete and is assessed through live observations and underpinning knowledge workshops. The workshops will be taking place from January 2011.
This qualification is aimed at play practitioners who are working with children and young people (age 3-16) in a play setting.
Click here for more information.
Click here for booking form.
Click here for grant application form.
 
QCF Level 3 in Playwork: This qualification has replaced the NVQ Level 3. It is also assessed through live observations and underpinning knowledge workshops and will take 18 months to complete. This qualification is aimed at play practitioners, working with children and young people (age 3-16) in a play setting who are making the shift into management.
Click here for more information.
Click here for booking form.
Click here for grant application form.

Take 5 for Play: A nationally recognised introduction to play and playwork, for people who are new to the field and who wish to gain a basic knowledge of play. OPA runs many Take 5 courses throughout the year, and we may be able to run one in your area if there is sufficient interest - just contact us - details below. More information about Take 5 is available here.

Short play training sessions: these sessions cover many aspects of play and playwork, are generally for people working with young people aged 3-19 years, and are usually a few hours long. They include Playwork Principles, Healthy Snacks, Mad Professor's Workshop, Inclusive Play, Games - Whatever The Weather, Turning Break Time into Play Time (for schools), and lots more. OPA also offer promoting positive behaviour, first aid, food hygiene, and can run a course in your area if there are sufficient numbers. Contact Brid Muldoon - details below.

LINKS:
More information about playwork qualifications is available from the following organisations (click website for link):
CACHE (qualifications awarding body) www.cache.org.uk and
Skillsactive ('sector skills council') www.skillsactive.com/playwork.

Contact OPA's Training Officer, Brid Muldoon, if you would like information about any aspect of OPA’s training programme:
Call 01865 779474 or email: trainingofficer@oxonplay.org.uk.