The aim of this apprenticeship is to meet the needs of employers for an expansion of access to training programmes and to widen recruitment into the playwork sector. Completion of the apprenticeship programme will lead to the following job roles: At a Foundation level – Assistant playworker / Play centre assistant; At an Apprenticeship level – Playworker / Senior playworker.
The expectation is that the achievement of this framework will require a minimum duration of:
12 months at Foundation Apprenticeship level; 18 months at Apprenticeship level.