The UK Playwork NOS Consortium is consulting on the draft National Occupational Standards for playwork. The consortium is seeking your views on the draft standards for the roles of support playworker, playworker and playwork manager – as well as on the functional map and glossary.
The draft NOS, functional map and glossary can be accessed on a range of platforms:
For more information about the consultation and the process, read information sheet #4.
To provide feedback please complete the online consultation response form
The consultation closing date is 1 May 2026.
Consultation webinars
The NOS Consortium is also running a series of webinars across the four nations where you can find out more about the process and provide initial feedback. A number of times and dates are available. If you can’t attend your home nation event, you are welcome to book onto an alternative date that suits you.
If you wish to attend a webinar, please register by clicking on the event of your choice:
- Scotland – 18 March (10:00am – 12:00pm)
- Wales – 18 March (1:00pm – 3:00pm)
- England – 24 March (6:30pm – 8:30pm)
- Northern Ireland – 27 March (10:00 – 12:00pm)
If you have any questions about the webinars, please contact us.




