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NCFE CACHE Level 2 Diploma in Playwork (1 year course)

Course factsheet
Course specifications

Following an enquiry from a Bolton Out of School Setting, Bolton College are looking to offer this course from January 2023 should there be enough interest from now until December.  Fees and criteria apply, please contact Bolton College directly for further information, details below.

This is a qualification designed to provide learners with the knowledge and understanding of the principles and theories that underpin playwork and the importance of play in children’s lives aged 4 to16 years. It covers the knowledge and skills needed when working under supervision and requires the learner to demonstrate the full application of knowledge and understanding over a period of time in the workplace.

This qualification reflects the current national occupational standards (NOS) 2016 for playwork.

This qualification aims to:

• focus on the study of the importance of play and playwork in children’s lives
• offer breadth and depth of study, incorporating a key core of knowledge
• provide opportunities to acquire a number of practical and technical skills

Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to the following:

Employment:

• before and after school clubs
• holiday playschemes
• adventure playgrounds
• open access play settings
• play rangers

Further education:

• NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Playwork (610/0644/0)
• NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Playwork (610/0645/2)

For more information, please contact Bolton College directly by email EarlyYears.Email@boltoncc.ac.uk

Level 2 Certificate Introducing Caring for Children and Young People

Course factsheet
Course specifications
Purpose statement

This course is funded by adult skills.

This Level 2 Certificate Introducing Caring for Children and Young People does not qualify learners to work in childcare settings, however it will prepare them for future learning and training as well as providing life skills. The qualification also share units which means credits and learning can be transferred between them and units already completed do not need to be retaken.

The course will give learners a good understanding of childcare and education, parenting and babysitting. It will also help them to make an informed choice about working with children and young people.
All of the units are optional which allows greater flexibility to learners and tutors when deciding on a programme of study - maximising learner achievement.

On completion learners can progress to the Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People’s Workforce or the Level 2 Certificate in an Introduction to Early Years Education and Care qualifications.

For more information, please contact Bolton College directly: 

For more information, please contact Bolton College directly by email EarlyYears.Email@boltoncc.ac.uk