The new National Occupational Standards for Playwork have been published
Between 2024 and 2026, the UK Playwork NOS Consortium undertook a review of the National Occupational Standards for playwork. Following the review, new NOS were published in September 2026. Alongside the NOS, the consortium has also published a Functional Map and Glossary.
The Playwork National Occupational Standards (NOS) are a set of standards outlining the competencies playworkers need in various areas of work.
For playwork, the NOS include the knowledge, understanding and skills required to be a playworker, playworker in charge or playwork manager.
The NOS are used to write playwork qualifications. They can also be used by playworkers and employers to develop training, job descriptions and assess quality playwork practice.
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