Suitable Qualification

[Guest]

Hi

 

someone posted a link showing all the acceptable qualifications for OFSTED but I'm afraid i can't find it.

 

Can someone please tell me whether someone with an APEL level 3 PLAYWORK qualification is able to be classed in ratios as qualified to supervise 2-4 year olds and/or 22months old ? My gut is telling me no - but can someone please advise.

 

thanks.

 

Sam

[bubblejack]

I am sure the answer is yes. As a level 3 you are qualified to supervised. I had to APEL my pre- 1989 qualiification to satisfy Ofsted. They may move the goal post in the future though. I shall worry about that when it happens.

[Lucie]

i thought that playwork only covered 4 - 16? or is that just the new qualification?

[Guest]

here's a link to the cheshire childcare workforce development handbook 2007-08 - i would imagine it's common through the country - who should have what to be qualified I mean!!

 

http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/childrenandfami...ndbook+2007.htm

 

I link doesn't work, i googled it!

 

Sarah x

[belle06]

Hi

here is the link to the Childrens workforce development council which shows nationally reognised qualifications and levels for different positions. CWDC Qualifications

[Guest]

I actually asked Ofsted a very similar question last week, can I count a member of staff with Cache Playwork level 3 as qualified within the preschool for deputy role.

They sent me the link above to the CWDC site. He said that the staff may have to do additional training such as BTTM and FSC as these are not covered within the playwork modules. Hope that helps.

 

Peggy