Playwork South West - part of the Midlands Tri-Region

Details of SkillsActive's involvement with Playwork in the South West

Playwork sector gets £600,000 qualifications funding boost - The Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC) will invest a further £600,000 to help playworkers develop their skills through Level 3 qualifications. The extra spending this year is being made available to meet demand from playworkers, their employers and training providers....more
SkillsActive welcomes NICE guidance - Promoting physical activity for children and young people, read more here.
Playwork People 4 2009 has now closed. Watch this space for the results! Click here for the full Playwork People 3 2007 report.

Would you like an NVQ Level 3 in Playwork or the Award in Playwork for Early Years and Childcare Workers? Applications are being taken now on a FIRST COME FIRST SERVED basis so register NOW to avoid disappointment! Fill in our application form and return it to us asap.
Thanks to everyone in the region who responded to Playwork People 4. Click here for the full Playwork People 3 2007 report.
New EYFS Guidelines: SkillsActive has published guidelines designed to assist playwork employers and practitioners in interpreting how they can meet the requirement of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) following consultation with the playwork sector.

Playwork Strategy Manager: Steve Jolly steve.jolly@skillsactive.com, tel. 07590 184373

Playwork Engagement Manager: We are currently recruiting for this post

Midlands Administrator: Jayne Olden jayne.olden@skillsactive.com , tel. 07894 479917 (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays)