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We're excited to announce the 2nd round of our Playwork Foundation Practitioner Course in 2025!
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
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