Playwork Level 2

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National Vocational Qualification in Playwork
Level 2 Units and Unit Options

The NVQ consists of both mandatory and optional units.
To achieve the full qualification learners must achieve six units in total, four mandatory and two optional.

Mandatory Units:

• Support relationships in the play environment
• Work with children and young people to create play spaces and support freely chosen, self-directed play
• Contribute to the health, safety, security and welfare of children and young people using the play environment
• Help to improve your own practice and the work of your playwork team

Optional Units (choose 2 of the following 6):

• Contribute to providing food and drink in the play environment
• Facilitate a specific play opportunity at children or young people’s request
• Support the development of playwork opportunities in the community
• Contribute to supporting disabled children and young people in the play environment
• Support work with parents and carers in the play environment
• Carry out playwork in a school setting