Childhood Practice & SVQ Provision
- HW1PWL2C25
Campus OL - Open Learning/Cross Campus
Qualification SCQF Level 6
Study mode Open learning
Start date
Sept 2025
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Course overview
The SVQ 2 Playwork is a qualification that the SSSC accept to register as a support worker.
It is designed as an introductory qualification that will confirm your skills and knowledge at this level. The course will cover key topics relevant to working with children and/or young people in a day care setting where the focus is on providing play opportunities.
It's a great way to achieve a qualification while working. It links knowledge to daily work practice, making it relevant and useful to your current job role.
The fee for this course is £900.
What you will learn
The award has 7 units - 5 mandatory units and 2 optional choices.
Mandatory units
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of relationships with children, young people, and others in the playwork setting
- Create playwork settings that support freely chosen, self-directed play
- Contribute to the health, safety and well-being of children and young people in the playwork setting
- Evaluate to improve your own practice and the work of your playwork team
- Identify safeguarding concerns relating to children and young people in the playwork setting
Optional units include
- Contribute to undertaking risk assessments in the playwork setting
- Provide food and drink in the playwork setting
- Prepare and facilitate specific play opportunities
- Contribute to supporting disabled children and young people in the playwork setting
- Contribute to playwork administration
- Support a child with additional support needs
- Contribute to the effectiveness of teams
Placement information
The SVQ 2 Playwork is a qualification that the SSSC accept to register as a support worker.
It is designed as an introductory qualification that will confirm your skills and knowledge at this level. The course will cover key topics relevant to working with children and/or young people in a day care setting where the focus is on providing play opportunities.
It's a great way to achieve a qualification while working. It links knowledge to daily work practice, making it relevant and useful to your current job role.
The fee for this course is £900.
Study Options
| Campus | Study mode | Start date |
|---|---|---|
| OL - Open Learning/Cross Campus | Open learning | 03/09/25 |
