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Playwork Certification
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Our Playwork course is divided into six units, each of which deals with one or more learning outcomes related to one or more aspects of Play and Playwork.
About Playwork
Once you have completed the entire Playwork Course you will have achieved all the learning outcomes.
By the end of the Playwork course you will be able to:
- Understand Playwork Principles and different types of play.
- Understand the value of different relationships in playwork and their impact on positive outcomes within play settings
- Understand how to provide an inclusive and challenging play environment
- Understand how to provide an organisational framework for play
- Understand how to develop playwork provision and create play opportunities in the community
- Understand the importance of reflective practice for practitioners
Syllabus
Unit 1: Introduction to Play and Playwork
This unit will be divided into a set of activities to guide your studies. In this unit you will explore the Playwork Principles and the different types of play, research theories of play, and consider the importance of play in learning and development for all ages.
Unit 2: Understand, develop and promote positive relationships in the play environment
This unit will be divided into a set of activities to guide your studies. You will research how you as a practitioner can promote positive outcomes for children and young people in play settings, exploring the various methods of communication and importance of effective communication in building and supporting relationships in the play environment.
Unit 3: An inclusive and challenging play environment
In this unit you will learn how to promote and provide health, safety and security in the play environment while still enabling children and young people to explore risk. You will research the concept and provision of self -directed play and inclusive play for all children and young people.
Unit 4: The management and administration of a playwork provision.
In this unit you will research how to provide an organisational framework for play which includes understanding your legal responsibilities. You will explore children’s rights in respect of play, and the value of teamwork including working with parents and others.
Unit 5: Developing playwork provision and opportunities in the community.
This unit will be divided into a set of activities to guide your studies. In this unit you will research community play areas, organized opportunities in the community, urban and rural play areas and the creation of play spaces.
Unit 6: Reflective playwork practice.
This unit will be divided into a set of activities to guide your studies. In this unit you will research why and how to reflect, the importance of reflective practice for continuing professional development and for career progression.
Unit 1: Introduction to Play and Playwork
This unit will be divided into a set of activities to guide your studies. In this unit you will explore the Playwork Principles and the different types of play, research theories of play, and consider the importance of play in learning and development for all ages.
Unit 2: Understand, develop and promote positive relationships in the play environment
This unit will be divided into a set of activities to guide your studies. You will research how you as a practitioner can promote positive outcomes for children and young people in play settings, exploring the various methods of communication and importance of effective communication in building and supporting relationships in the play environment.
Unit 3: An inclusive and challenging play environment
In this unit you will learn how to promote and provide health, safety and security in the play environment while still enabling children and young people to explore risk. You will research the concept and provision of self -directed play and inclusive play for all children and young people.
Unit 4: The management and administration of a playwork provision.
In this unit you will research how to provide an organisational framework for play which includes understanding your legal responsibilities. You will explore children’s rights in respect of play, and the value of teamwork including working with parents and others.
Unit 5: Developing playwork provision and opportunities in the community.
This unit will be divided into a set of activities to guide your studies. In this unit you will research community play areas, organized opportunities in the community, urban and rural play areas and the creation of play spaces.
Unit 6: Reflective playwork practice.
This unit will be divided into a set of activities to guide your studies. In this unit you will research why and how to reflect, the importance of reflective practice for continuing professional development and for career progression.
Accreditation
This course has been accredited by Online Academies. On successful completion of this course you will be able to download or print off a PDF of your Online Academies Certificate (please note: you will also be given the opportunity to have a hard copy of the certificate printed off and posted out to you for a small additional charge).
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On completion of your certification course you can apply to WES for credential evaluation. WES evaluations are recognized by more than 2,500 universities, employers, licensing boards and government agencies. This will enable you apply for credit transfer if you wish to further your studies in the US or Canada.
If you would like to visit the WES website, please click here.
Assessment
At the conclusion of each lesson there is a multiple choice question assessment. This will help you remember the main points of the lesson and act as a check that you have retained the essential knowledge and understanding of that particular section. The results can be seen instantaneously and you can correct any wrong answers as many times as you like until you receive the grade you are happy with. When you are happy with your result you can progress to the next module.
Course Outcomes
Once you have successfully completed all the lessons and assessments for your course you will be awarded:
A Certificate issued by Online Academies
tutor support
When you enroll you can be confident of success because there will be an experienced, qualified and friendly tutor on hand to answer your questions.
Contact with your tutor will be via email at the address displayed in your account.
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