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Scotland Playwork
This section details SkillsActive's work in playwork sector in Scotland.
Latest:
Report on "Improving employability in the children’s sector in Scotland" - click here to download.Facts and figures
- Playwork has an output of £140m, which is 18.2% share of the total active leisure and learning sector in Scotland. (2004)
- Playwork in Scotland has a total of 11,210 (21.2% share of the sector) employed. (2004)
- Out of those 11,210, 30% are full-time. (2004)
- Out of those 11,210, 84% are female. (2004)
Working in Scotland
We have a national manager for children and young people in Scotland. Operating through the Playwork Education and Training Council (PETC) in Scotland, SkillsActive engages with employers, training providers and other key stakeholders. The Terms of Reference for the PETC group, minutes of past meetings, and list of members can be found here.
A strong infrastructure is in place to enable partners at local and regional levels to contribute to the development of the workforce in the field of active leisure and learning, and SkillsActive works within existing structures at to avoid duplication and to work in partnership with all key stakeholders.
SkillsActive works closely with the Scottish Executive, Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), Play Scotland, the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and a number of other professional bodies and stakeholders to engage with employers and training providers in the children’s workforce.
Scotland’s first ever strategy and Implementation Plan for Playwork Education Training and Qualifications, ‘Quality Training, Quality Play 2006-2011’ can be viewed here.
SkillsActive on behalf of the Playwork Education and Training Council Scotland, has formally responded to the Scottish Executive’s consultation on the ‘National Review of the Early Years and Childcare Workforce’. A full copy of the response can be downloaded here.
Playwork Briefings
Updates on recent activity in Scotland can be downloaded below:
Contact information
To find out more about Playwork in Scotland or to become involved in the work of PETC please contact:
National Manager Scotland (Children and Young People)
