Training
The Children Young People’s network offer a variety of short courses to support the continued professional development of the staff within the sector these course have a small charge to ensure that the network are able to continue to offer a variety of training opportunities to the sector.
To view the training programme on back onto the sector training please follow the below button.
Upcoming training for play providers
Training Providers
Below are some of the local training providers readily available to provide specific training to you. We are always looking to expand our library of training so please let us know if you come across excellent training.
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BAND provides training on subjects relevant to play and childcare workers managers and management committee members
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WECIL provide a variety of training opportunities specifically around Disability Equality and supporting Disabled Children and Young People
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Children’s Scrapstore run entry level and level one courses on Play and Playwork
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Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership run a variety of different Safeguarding Training courses.
There are courses from level 3 through to level 5 in Safeguarding Children and Young People as well as specialist training courses.
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The Peer Partnership offers a variety of training looking at best practice to support peer support projects including:
Boundaries in the VCSE Workplace
Recognising and Responding to Challenging Behaviour
Group Dynamics
Qualifications
Youthwork
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Level 2 (starts Nov if it has the numbers) and then Level 3 course (starts Jan 2023 to follow on from Level 2)
https://www.weston.ac.uk/bristol-training-institute
Tutor is Nick Phillips - nick.phillips@weston.ac.uk
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Youth work level 3 Diploma Coming soon….
This course is for anyone working in or aspiring to become a qualified youth work practitioner and gain JNC validation. The course is aimed at anyone who is aged 19 and above who has a passion and desire to become an inspirational youth worker to support young people reach their potential.
We are working with Bristol Youth Work Alliance and South Glos Youth Partnership to run this qualification, which has been developed with industry experts including the National Youth Agency and ETS England and Wales. This qualification embraces the National Occupational Standards for youth work and is JNC recognised with endorsement by ETS England and Wales. It supports the skills and knowledge learners and practical experience required to become a competent youth support worker.
If you’re aged 19+ and this will be your first Level 3 course, it could be free for you under the government’s National Skills Fund (NSF) scheme.
Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work - City of Bristol College
Currently taking enquires
Contact: Rebecca.collins@cityofbristol.ac.uk
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Level 2 Award in Youth Work principles and Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work practice which are accredited by NOCN.
Courses are run by a mix of online teaching, face to face sessions, and hands on experience (we can help you find a placement if required).
Learners will attend weekly sessions on Zoom on either Thursday 6-9pm, or Friday 9.30am – 12.30pm. There will be 2 x face to face Saturday sessions in the Level 2, and an additional
2 x face to face Saturday sessions in the Level 3.
Level Cost Length
Level 2 Award £650* 12 weeks
Level 3 Diploma £1250* 28 weeks
*We may have bursaries funded by the DCMS via the National Youth Agency for eligible organisations. Please contact us for more details.
The next course will start early February 2023.
To register an interest or for further details, please email us:
training@sgplayscheme.co.uk
Or see our website:
www.sgplayscheme.co.uk
The courses are delivered by Ternaya Cummings who has 10 years’ experience of delivering NOCN accredited Youth Work training courses, and over 18 years’ experience of delivering youth work sessions. Our assessor, Derek Close, has over 40 years’ experience of delivering youth work, youth work qualifications and assessing these courses.
Playwork
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This course is for adults aged 19 and over who are already working, or want to work, as playworkers in a variety of play settings such as breakfast clubs, after school clubs, holiday playschemes, adventure playgrounds and community organisations and schools.
This part-time course is for people who want to become, or who are already working as, playworkers in a variety of play settings.
This course is delivered in college, 2 days a week.
If you’re aged 19+ and this will be your first Level 3 course, it could be free for you under the government’s National Skills Fund (NSF) scheme.
Playwork Level 3 Diploma - City of Bristol College
Contact: Rebecca.Collins@cityofbristol.ac.uk