East of England Playwork
Details of SkillsActive's involvement with Playwork in the East of England.
Facts and figures
From the Playwork People 3 survey in 2007, research into the region’s play workforce revealed that:
- 2 out of 5 Playworkers have a Playwork specific qualification
- 59% of employers said new recruits were lacking Playwork specific skills
- 55% of Playworkers work part time and 35% full time
- The time of day when training courses are run are a barrier for 2 out of 3 employers
Contact
Julia Fallowfield, SkillsActive Regional Development Manager (julia.fallowfield@skillsactive.com)
- Tel: 01522 828056
- Mobile: 07921 687274
Jean Large, Administrator E-mail: eastplayadmin@skillsactive.com
- Tel: 01733 766006
SkillsActive Playwork East Region
Office 7
Peterborough Business Centre
Thurston House
80 Lincoln Road
Peterborough
PE1 2SN