Shipley College Full-time Prospectus 2019-20
We are a small, friendly college based in beautiful buildings in Saltaire Village, offering great full-time and part-time courses, apprenticeships and traineeships.
We are a small, friendly college based in beautiful buildings in Saltaire Village, offering great full-time and part-time courses, apprenticeships and traineeships.
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Playwork Intermediate<br />
Apprenticeship (Level 2)<br />
Course length: 1 year | Code: 5<strong>20</strong>2<br />
Entry requirements<br />
• You should be at least 16 years old.<br />
• A job as an apprentice in a playwork setting for a<br />
minimum of 30 hours per week. If you work fewer<br />
hours, the length of <strong>time</strong> on your apprenticeship<br />
will be longer.<br />
• You must pass an initial assessment in English<br />
& maths.<br />
• You will have an interview.<br />
• A clear Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check<br />
at the start of the course.<br />
About the course<br />
This qualification is an introduction to the primary<br />
aspects of working with children & young people<br />
age 4 to 16, in a play environment. You will cover the<br />
knowledge and skills needed when working under<br />
supervision. You need to enjoy working with children<br />
and to have a responsible attitude and commitment<br />
to this type of work.<br />
Please note, unless you already have grade 9-4 (A-C)<br />
in maths and English, you will need to study up to<br />
Level 2 in these subjects and also ICT. Therefore, you<br />
will need to be able to successfully pass an initial<br />
assessment prior to starting the course.<br />
Your future<br />
After your apprenticeship, you can use the skills and<br />
experience you have gained to progress further in<br />
your career. You could also secure work and progress<br />
with the Advanced Apprenticeship (Level 3).<br />
Playwork Advanced<br />
Apprenticeship (Level 3)<br />
Course length: 18 months | Code: 5<strong>20</strong>3<br />
Entry requirements<br />
• You must be 18 years or over.<br />
• A job as an apprentice in a playwork setting for a<br />
minimum of 30 hours per week. If you work fewer<br />
hours the length of <strong>time</strong> on your apprenticeship<br />
will be longer.<br />
• A minimum of 1 year’s relevant industry<br />
experience and/or a Level 2 qualification in<br />
Childcare.<br />
• You must pass an initial assessment in English<br />
& maths.<br />
• You will have an interview.<br />
• A clear Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check<br />
at the start of the course.<br />
About the course<br />
This Advanced Apprenticeship gives you the in-depth<br />
experience in the role of the Level 3 Playworker,<br />
working with children & young people age 4 to 16.<br />
You will cover the knowledge and skills needed<br />
when working unsupervised. This course is suitable<br />
for experienced playworkers who have a wide<br />
knowledge and understanding of children & young<br />
people and an appreciation of playwork principles &<br />
practice. You need to enjoy working with children and<br />
have a responsible attitude and commitment to this<br />
type of work.<br />
Your future<br />
After your apprenticeship, you can study a course at<br />
college or university, such as a Higher Apprenticeship<br />
or use the skills you have developed and the<br />
experience you have gained at work to progress<br />
further in your job role/career, potentially in to<br />
management.<br />
Register your interest<br />
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