Hi , 

We're excited to announce the 2nd round of our Playwork Foundation Practitioner Course in 2025! We'd like to offer you exclusive early bird access to register!
Registration will open to the public in 1 weeks time, so get in quick as spaces are limited.

About the course

This course is the starting point for all learners. The course provides a sound introduction to the Playwork Principles, loose parts theory, play cycle, intervention styles, dynamic risk-benefit assessment and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).

This training is industry certified by Play Australia and will be offered as a micro credential. The course is designed for those people currently working with children.

The course is broken up into different components including 3 x webinars, approx 3 hours online reading/preparation, a 2-day face-to-face practice workshop and assessments.

All sections of the course and assessment must be completed to receive the certificate. Course assessment activities to be submitted by 1 July 2025.

Webinar Dates:

Thursday 6 March 2025, 7-9pm AEDT
Thursday 10 April 2025 (time to be confirmed)
Tuesday 6 May 2025 (time to be confirmed)

Face-to-face workshops

Melbourne – Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 May 2025
Brisbane – Thursday 29 and Friday 30 May 2025
Rockhampton (NEW!) – Sunday 1 June and Monday 2 June 2025
Sydney – Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 June 2025

Members in WA,SA, Tas, ACT and NT may apply for a $200 travel subsidy to support travel costs. Limit of 5 travel subsidies per workshop location.

Prerequisites

• Currency – must has at least 2 years’ experience working face to face with children or young people in last 12 months.
• Will be able to actively apply the learnings to a school, children’s service, or Youth program and have the support of your management.
• Current working with children clearance.
• Current child protection training (desirable).

Cost per participant

Members: $984.50 inc gst per person

Non-members $1424.50 inc gst per person