Centre Verification Check
Reassure playwork professionals that you have sufficient quality assurance procedures in place to deliver playwork training and that all your trainers are occupationally competent.
The Centre Verification Check (CVC) is aimed at training providers who would like to be quality assured as a centre delivering playwork training and/or qualifications.
The CVC simply approves the training provider as a recognised centre of playwork training, however it does not approve the content of any courses offered. If you also wish to approve your training, discover more about how individual playwork training endorsement or the playwork endorsement licence could help promote your training.
Individual playwork training endorsement >
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Centre Verification Check £200 Apply now
For quality assurance purposes, SkillsActive will sample the delivery of endorsed training with a quality assurance visit.
For any further enquiries about playwork endorsement, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Endorsement for additional training
Training providers offering any types of training can use SkillsActive’s endorsement to promote their courses, workshops and seminars to new audiences.
If you offer training that may be relevant to those working in the active leisure, learning and well-being sector, apply for SkillsActive endorsement to become an approved training provider and highlight the value of your course to professionals in sport and active leisure.
If you offer training that may be relevant to those working in the active leisure, learning and well-being sector, applying for SkillsActive endorsement will allow you to become an approved training provider recognised by individuals and employers across the areas in which we work.
Endorsement for additional training covers any training for which there are no relevant National Occupational Standards. Training can range from statutory training such as first aid to business skills such as communication skills, accounting or management qualifications.
Endorsement allows your organisation to promote your course, workshop or other training through:
- Listings on the SkillsActive website
- Social media posts to our network of followers
- Use of the SkillsActive logo to highlight the value of your training
- Receive direct enquiries from the SkillsActive website for FREE
Choose the right endorsement option for your training:
Single courses: 8-16 CPD points* £400 Apply Now
All training types, including courses and workshops, delivered in a range of formats. Courses must be mapped in part to the relevant national occupational standards.
Workshops: 4-6 CPD points* £250 Apply Now
Hands-on training requiring the involvement of participants, generally lasting a full or half day. This can be delivered via online/home learning formats, with no formal assessment element required.
Varied training: 1-3 CPD points* £200 Apply Now
Any supplementary methods of increasing a learner’s knowledge and understanding, including seminars, conventions, conferences, master classes, trade shows, online exams, reading, self taught programmes, mentoring and journals.
Or choose an endorsement licence for your training:
up to 16 CPD points £500* Apply Now
Endorse all you training for the next year with an endorsement licence. As well as saving time and hassle if you wish to endorse more than one course, a licence also offers FREE online listing of course dates and venues to receive business referrals and a FREE orientation day for new providers.
For any further enquiries about endorsement, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
*The number of CPD points awarded is dependent on the number of training hours
Promote individual training
Ideal for training providers or further education colleges with one specific piece of outdoors training to endorse.
Endorse all training
The best value option for any type of training provider with more than one sport course to promote – save time, money and effort on paperwork.
Fitness endorsement guidance
Further information available to help you with the fitness endorsement process.
Level 4 support pack
Submission Guidance
Code of Practice
Terms & Conditions for license applications
Frequently Asked Questions
- Please also read through the Frequently Asked Questions regarding endorsement.
Contact us
If after reading these documents you still have any queries relating to fitness endorsement please contact us on:
- 020 7632 2006
- or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
We can also provide endorsement support through our consultancy services.
Apprenticeship frameworks and guidance for Northern Ireland
This section contains information and documents relevant to Apprenticeships in Northern Ireland. All files are in PDF format.
Frameworks
SkillsActive offer two Apprenticeship frameworks in Northern Ireland in the active leisure, learning and wellbeing sector.
- Level 2 Apprenticeship in Active Leisure and Learning
- Level 3 Apprenticeship in Active Leisure and Learning
These are also held on the Department for Employment and Learning website.
Apprenticeship frameworks and guidance for Wales
This section contains information and documents relevant to Apprenticeships in Wales. All files are in PDF format.
SASW apprenticeship frameworks
The Apprenticeship frameworks developed to meet the requirements of the Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for Wales (SASW) are now available on the Apprenticeship Frameworks Online website.
Apprenticeship Frameworks Online website>
Frameworks
SkillsActive offers six apprenticeships in Wales in the active leisure, learning and wellbeing sector.
Foundation Level Apprenticeships
Foundation Apprenticeship in Instructing Exercise and Fitness (April 2011)
Foundation Apprenticeship Leisure Operations (May 2011)
Foundation Apprenticeship in Playwork (June 2011)
Advanced Level Apprenticeships
Advanced Apprenticeship in Advanced Fitness (April 2011)
Advanced Apprenticeship in Leisure Management (May 2011)
Advanced Apprenticeship in Advanced Playwork (June 2011)
Supporting documents for personal learning and thinking skills element of the apprenticeship
Apprenticeship frameworks and guidance for England
This section contains information and documents relevant to apprenticeships in England. All files are in PDF format.
SASE Apprenticeship frameworks
The Apprenticeship frameworks developed to meet the requirements of the Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for England (SASE) are now available on the Apprenticeship Frameworks Online website.
Apprenticeship Frameworks Online website>
Frameworks
SkillsActive offers 12 Apprenticeship frameworks in England in the active leisure, learning and wellbeing sector.
Intermediate Level Apprenticeships
Intermediate Apprenticeship in Leisure Operations (September 2011)
Possible job roles: park operative, maintenance operative, park receptionist, groundsperson, and recreation/leisure attendant.
Intermediate Apprenticeship in Coaching (January 2012)
Possible job roles: coach, instructor, teacher (tennis and swimming only)
Intermediate Apprenticeship in Spectator Safety (October 2011)
Possible job roles: steward, marshal
Intermediate Apprenticeship in Playwork (April 2011)
Possible job roles: assistant play worker, play centre assistant
Intermediate Apprenticeship in Activity Leadership (November 2011)
Possible job roles: community sports coach, activity leader, fitness leader, outdoors instructor, activity instructor
Intermediate Apprenticeship in Instructing Exercise and Fitness (April 2011)
Possible job roles: fitness instructor / gym instructor, recreation assistant, exercise instructor, leisure centre assistant
Advanced Level Apprenticeships
Advanced Apprenticeship in Outdoor Programmes (April 2011)
Possible job roles: outdoor instructor, senior instructor, assistant & trainee variations, activity specific titles, for example climbing wall supervisor, team leader / supervisor, head of activity, project leader, group leader / counsellor
Advanced Apprenticeship in Advanced Fitness (April 2011)
Possible job roles: advanced fitness instructor, studio coordinator, personal trainer, yoga and pilates teacher
Advanced Apprenticeship in Advanced Spectator Safety (October 2011)
Possible job roles: senior steward, marshal
Advanced Apprenticeship in Advanced Playwork (April 2011)
Possible job roles: playworker, senior playworker
Advanced Apprenticeship in Leisure Management (September 2011)
Possible job roles: advanced fitness instructor, studio coordinator, personal trainer, and yoga and pilates teacher
Advanced Apprenticeship in Sports Development (January 2012)
Possible job roles: community sports development officer, sports specific development officer
Supporting documents for personal learning and thinking skills element of the apprenticeship
- Intermediate Level Apprenticeships
- Advanced Level Apprenticeships
- Apprenticeship Frameworks review timetable
- Apprenticeship Frameworks operational times
Apprenticeship frameworks and guidance for Scotland
This section contains information relevant to Modern Apprenticeships in Scotland.
Frameworks
SkillsActve offers three Modern Apprenticeship frameworks in Scotland in the active leisure, learning and wellbeing sector.
- Level 2 Modern Apprenticeship in Active Leisure and Learning
- Level 3 Modern Apprenticeship in Active Leisure and Learning
- Level 3 Modern Apprenticeship in Achieving Excellence in Sports Performance (Football)
These frameworks are held on the Alliance Sector Skills Council Scotland website.
Alliance Sector Skills Council Scotland website>
Apprenticeship frameworks and guidance
SkillsActive has worked with employers to develop a set of Apprenticeship frameworks. These outline the minimum requirements needed to complete the apprenticeship at each level and for each occupation.
Apprenticeships are available in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. However, each country has a slightly different approach.
Select a country below to learn more about the frameworks available in your area.
Northern Ireland
This section contains Apprenticeship frameworks and guidance documents for Northern Ireland.
Scotland
This section contains Modern Apprenticeship frameworks and guidance documents for Scotland.
Playwork endorsement guidance
Information available to help you with the playwork endorsement process
Below is some key information about playwork endorsement.
Submission Guidance
Code of Practice for Training Providers
Terms & Conditions
Further information
If you have any queries relating to playwork endorsement please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 07926 674910.
We can also provide endorsement support through our consultancy services >