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PlayBoard has a long standing track record for the development and delivery of training specific to the play sector. The organisation ensures that highly qualified and occupationally competent staff are recruited to meet the needs of the play/playwork sector. Flexible training and consultancy services are delivered and offered throughout the UK.

Our training programmes are designed to suit all levels of experience. Topics include:
(this list is illustrative not exhaustive)

·    Play Development
·    Outdoor Play
·    Play for Parents
·    Programme Planning
·    Reflective Practice
·    Diversity in Play
·    Behaviour Management

·    Play in School

·    Managing Risk in Play

·    Community Play

·    Play in a Multi-disciplinary Context

·    Playing through the Spectrum (programme developed for children on the Autistic Spectrum)

·    Governance

·    Participation

 

Training can be delivered at a suitable venue and at flexible times including weekends. Training can be offered as an existing session or can be tailored to meet your needs.

Quality Kite Mark
All PlayBoard training is delivered within a quality framework, as established by the SkillsActive Code of Practice. SkillsActive is the sector skills council for playwork, their quality control framework identifies minimum standards and guiding principles for the delivery of training. 

PlayBoard's robust CPD (Continuous Professional Development) policy ensures that all staff involved in the development and delivery of training are competent and current in their Play/Playwork knowledge.   CPD addresses the following areas:

·    Appropriate qualifications
·    Experience
·    Competency

·    Induction
·    Quality Monitoring
·    Review & Evaluation

Over the last year PlayBoard has delivered training to:

·    Staff within school aged childcare settings
·    Childminders
·    Day care and nursery workers
·    Youth workers
·    Social workers
·    Classroom assistants
·    Schools
·    Teachers
·    Sure Start workers
 
For more information on training available please email Margaret Deevy (Workforce Development Mananger)  margaret.deevy@playboard.co.uk