Level 2 Certificate in Playwork

Duration:1 Year Fee: £750
Full-Time courses for 16-18 School Leavers are Free.

If you are aged between 19 and 23 and don’t already hold a qualification equivalent to 5 GCSEs at grade C or above, tuition fees will be waived. If you meet the Eligible Benefit criteria, tuition fees will be waived. (Registration Fees will still apply).
Course Content: The course is combined with CACHE level 2 Certificate in Playwork therefore you will achieve two qualifications. Combined they include core mandatory units and optional units including; Introduction to working in the sector, Play and Child Development, Supporting areas of development, Positive relationships, Positive development, Health and safety and Safeguarding. You will achieve a minimum of 300 hours in a vocational setting. You must pass all units in order to achieve these qualification’s

You will attend full time and undertake practical work placements in 2 Early Years settings as part of the course.

Your work will be reviewed on a regular basis through group work and discussions with your tutor.

The course involves group discussions; project and assignment work and you will be working closely with other students and the tutor to complete these activities. You will be assessed both within college and placement throughout the course using a variety of these different techniques and more.

Entry Qualification: You should have achieved a Distinction on the L1 CACHE Foundation Award Caring for Children or L1 BTEC Introductory Diploma in Health and Social Care or have achieved 4 GCSEs grade D (including English Language and Maths). Special Features: Experience of two child care settings to promote Personal Development. Guest speakers and educational visits are also part of the course.

Course Format: Full Time

Progression: Students may progress on to the (CACHE) Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s workforce (subject to the interview/reference) or progress into employment within the following job roles; assistant pre-school workers, assistant in children’s centre’s or assistant in day nurseries, nursery schools and nursery classes in primary schools.