Nursery World - Number of playwork training centres doubles to make national network

Last month saw the launch of five new centres for playwork training in England, bringing the total to nine - one in each region. This is the latest step in a national programme implemented by SPRITO, the Government-funded training organisation for playwork, to enable playworkers to develop good practice and to get the qualifications they need. Paul Bonel, director of the SPRITO Playwork Unit, said, 'For the first time we have a centre in every Government office region in England. Together we are going to make a huge impact on the quality and quantity of playwork education, training and qualifications. Highly skilled playworkers can provide top-notch play provision. This is such a crucial time for playwork to have a strategic role in provision for children and young people.'

Paul Bonel, director of the SPRITO Playwork Unit, said, 'For the first time we have a centre in every Government office region in England. Together we are going to make a huge impact on the quality and quantity of playwork education, training and qualifications. Highly skilled playworkers can provide top-notch play provision. This is such a crucial time for playwork to have a strategic role in provision for children and young people.'

ACROSS THE COUNTRY

For ten years there have been four playwork centres in the North East (0191 215 6279), West Midlands (0121 455 0693), London (0207 527 5824) and the South West (01242 532 949); now these will be joined by centres in the North West (01925 479966), Yorkshire and the Humber (0113 283 3420), East Midlands (01507 528300), East (01787 319 943) and South East (0845 1259674) regions of England - so there's one near you!

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