The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) are the regulatory body which registers all workers in the Day Care of Childrens Services. Playworkers working in Out of School Care, Play centres and Playschemes fall within this category. Registration to the register is now part of Scottish Law.
The registration catagories are linked to job function which in tur is linked to qualifications. Currently a support worker would register with the SVQ ;Level 2 Playwork or National Progression Award. A Playwork Practitioner would register with an SVQ Level 3 Playwork or an HNC with Playwork options.
A Lead Practitioner/Manager in Playwork, would register with an SVQ Level 4 Playwork , in the first instance leading to a SCQF Level 9 qualification such as the PDQ Childhood Practice at SCQF Level 9 or a BA in Childhood Practice. (Please view the SSSC web site to view further qualifications linked to registration requirements). The Scottish Modern Apprenticeship Framework Active Leisure and Wellbeing at level 2 and level 3 has a pathway for Playwork. The National Manager for Scotland for SkillsActive can provide further guidance on qualifications and training and MA’s.
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