Networks

South West Playwork Employers Forum

The South West Employers forum meets termly to discuss the issues faced by employers in the playwork sector. The aim is to identify current needs within the sector, especially in relation to skills gaps of playworkers and training needs. To receive agendas and minutes of previous meetings, please contact Training Administrator Melissa Bellinger at mbellinger@glos.ac.uk.

The next meeting of the South West Playwork Employers Forum is due to take place on Thursday, 13th November 2008, from 10am to 1pm and will take place in Bodmin (venue to be confirmed). For full details and to book your free place please email Melissa at mbellinger@glos.ac.uk

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Training Providers Forum

The purpose of this forum is to update regional playwork training providers on the latest developments in playwork qualifications, education and training and to encourage the development by training providers of a wide range of Continuing Professional Development opportunities across the region. The event also provides training providers with the valuable opportunity to network and discuss workforce issues.

Please contact swplay@skillsactive.com for details of the next forum meeting.

Public Services SSC Alliance

SkillsActive Playwork South West is part of the five Sector Skills Councils that make up the Public Service Alliance and works across the Children and Young People's workforce.

The Public Services SSC Alliance meets and looks at partnership working where specific projects or events can be jointly undertaken by the five SSC's which are - SkillsActive (Playwork Unit), Skills for Health, Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) as part of Skills for Care, Skills for Justice and Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK).

For details of the next meeting please contact swplay@skillsactive.com